2012 texas gop platform pdf

The republican party of texas recently adopted 2012 platform contains a plank that opposes the teaching of critical thinking skills in schools. Jun 29, 2012 the republican party of texas recently adopted 2012 platform contains a plank that opposes the teaching of critical thinking skills in schools. Texas gop platform now contains for cannabis related planks. Jul 05, 2018 texas republicans softened their language opposing homosexuality and samesex marriage in this years platform. The texas republican partys platform a 26page document covering the partys official positions on everything from tax reform to. The republican party of texas unequivocally defends that dream. Republican delegates at the state convention in san antonio succeeded in updating the texas gop platform to include planks that support making the texas compassionate use program tcup more inclusive, removal of criminal penalty for possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana, the rescheduling of and growing industrial hemp in texas. Jun 27, 2017 new texas gop chair starts tenure with big platform push. These publications are intended to provide customer assistance to taxpayers and do not address all aspects of property tax law or the appraisal process. American identity patriotism and loyalty we believe the current teaching of a multicultural curriculum is divisive. How the texas democratic and republican party platforms. Of course the gop transportation platform is a catastrophe. Jul 20, 2016 the gop platform, in its final draft, had this to say about glasssteagall. The declaration sets forth the fundamental precepts of american government.

An anonymous reader writes texas republican delegates met earlier this month to put together their 2012 platform. Aug 27, 2012 this platform is dedicated with appreciation and reverence for. Texas republicans once again officially endorsed the dangerous, discredited practice of exgay therapy, including for selfmotivated youth. The gop maintained its support for a bill regulating which restrooms transgender texans can use. The 1992 republican party platform adopted support for continuing to exclude homosexuals from the military as a matter of good order and discipline. Also there is anti agenda 21 language in the 2012 gop platform that was just approved at the tampa convention. Grammatical and technical corrections will be made to this document in a timely manner. The pursuit of opportunity has defined america from our very beginning. We oppose any and all efforts to weaken or undermine that right. Texas gop platform calls for a return to racial discrimination and intolerance the texas gop platform is calling for congress to repeal the voting rights act of 1963. Members of the rnc platform committee spent hours debating the draft document in cleveland on monday and tuesday that will be considered by the full body later this week ahead of the gop convention. I looked up all these links and have included the language or t least most of it found in these platforms listed below. Alarmingly, they openly state that they oppose schools teaching critical thinking, on the grounds that it may challenge students fixed. Texas gop platform discourages multiculturalism houston.

The support for the exclusion of homosexuals from military service would remain in the republican party platform until the 2012 republican party platform, which removed that language from it. This took a powerful effort from the grassroots, delegates. Texas is a righttowork state, which means that exhibitors and their. We oppose any and all efforts to weaken or undermine that. We support reinstating the glasssteagall act of 1933 which prohibits commercial banks from engaging in highrisk. Texas gop approves 24 antilgbtq platform planks, including. Its been three days since the texas gop approved their new party platform, and the backlash across the state and country has made one thing clear. The american dream is a dream of equal opportunity for all. Comparing the texas republican and democratic party platforms.

The american dream is a dream of equal op portunity for all. The 2012 united states senate election in texas was held on november 6, 2012, along with other elections to the united states senate the united states house of representatives in additional states. A comparison of the 2012 republican and democratic. Consumers, lower business taxes and deregulation will solve our jobs problem. The republican party platform mentions god a dozen times. We, the 2014 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold these truths through acknowledgement and action.

We, the 2016 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold these truths through acknowledgement and action. In obedience to that principle, we condemn the current administrations unconstitutional expansion into areas beyond those specifically enumerated, including bullying of state and local governments in matters ranging from voter identification id laws to immigration. A texas gop committee worked feverishly thursday night to finalize the partys proposed 2016 platform in time for it to be printed and distributed to 10,000 delegates to the state convention in. Let it never be said that the proposed texas republican party platform lacks for subtlety. This platform is dedicated with appreciation and reverence for. The democratic party strongly and unequivocally supports roe v. Gop opposes critical thinking party platform paints original ideas as a liberal conspiracy by richard whittaker, 1. Throughout the world people dare to dream of freedom and opportunity.

Delegates to the convention formulate the platform for the republican party of texas, determine rules and elect a state chairman, a state vice chairman, and the state. We still hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of. Just as immigrant labor helped build our country in the past, todays legal immigrants are making vital contributions in every aspect of our national life. Strict adherence to the original intent of the declaration of independence and united states and texas constitutions.

The texas comptroller of public accounts is not offering legal advice, and this information neither constitutes nor serves as a substitute for legal advice. Jul 01, 2012 the texas republican party platform also argues that, in contradiction to my last blog post the real job creators. The republican party is a party by the people and for the people. Rebuilding the economy and creating jobs we are the party of a growing economy that. Texas democratic party platform texas democratic party. The party incorporates moderates, sometimes described as establishment republicans, and members of the tea party or freedom caucus, who have been described as populist, rightwing, and farright. Planned parenthood democrats support access to affordable family planning services, and president obama and democrats will continue to stand up to republican efforts to defund planned parenthood. The republican party, also referred to as the gop grand old party, is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the united states, along with its main rival, the democratic party. The release of the report coincides with the 2012 republican national convention, which is currently taking place in tampa bay, florida. Thats right, drones, and its part of their official platform. He was a contributing writer at the washington monthly from january 2012 until november. The republican party of texas rpt is the dominant political party in the u.

A draft of the texas republican partys new platform embraces gay conversion therapy, arguing that it is a viable option for patients who are seeking escape from the homosexual lifestyle. New texas gop platform calls for abolishing daylight. What follows is our 2016 platform our most progressive platform in our partys history and a declaration of how we plan to move america forward. Comparing the texas republican and democratic party. At, you can see the view of every candidate on every issue. Alarmingly, they openly state that they oppose schools teaching critical thinking, on the grounds that it may challenge students fixed beliefs and undermine parental a. Senator kay bailey hutchison decided to retire instead of running for reelection to a fourth full term. Aug 09, 2012 within the framework of these catholic nonnegotiable ethical principles, let us compare the 2012 political platforms of the democratic and republican parties of the state of texas. The laws of nature and natures god and we support the strict adherence to the original.

The utah republican party securing the future for utah. Gop supports prohibition of gambling over the internet published on august 29th, 2012 1. More states and counties now opposing agenda 21 august 30, 2012. Texas gop platform language, houston chronicle, june 2, 2004. It invites every american to join us and shows the path to a stronger, safer, and more prosperous america. The 2012 republican platform is a statement of who we are and what we believe as a party and our vision for a stronger and freer america. Jul 06, 2012 below is a portion of a fantastic briefing paper recently released by the texas freedom networks called 2012 texas gop platform. New texas gop chair puts emphasis on party platform the. Greg abbotts call for a constitutional convention, and has doubled down on antilgbtq planks in this years proposed platform. The texas solution had included a call for a national guestworker program when gop delegates approved it in 2012. The republican party, also referred to as the gop grand old party, is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the united states, along with its main rival, the democratic party the gop was founded in 1854 by opponents of the kansasnebraska act, which allowed for the potential expansion of slavery into certain u. Platform by michel houellebecq, translated by frank wynne. We, the 2012 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold these truths through acknowledgement and action.

Texas gop educational platform opposes teaching critical. The wisdom of the framers of the united states constitution, who gave us a republic, as benjamin franklin cautioned, if we can keep it. However, i am so distressed by the 2012 platform released by the texas republican party that i. The religious rights dominance over the texas republican party remains clearly evident. Aug 29, 2012 the gop platform for 2012 calls for a constitutional amendment banning samesex marriage and affirms the partys support for the defense of marriage act, which forbids federal recognition of. Strict adherence to the original intent of the declaration of independence and u.

We appreciate the productivity of our citizens, affirm the infinite worth of all individuals, and seek the best possible quality of life for all. But the gop surface transportation platform doesnt mention safety at all. It appears clear that when comparing the political platforms of the republican and democratic parties in texas, though neither partys platform is perfectly aligned with catholic moral principles, the republican party platform in texas is significantly more closely aligned with catholic moral principles than the democratic party and it behooves all catholic voters to seriously consider pope. Texas republican party releases 2014 party platform the. Forgoing the high sounding preambles of both state parties, let us compare side by side the social and moral principles as espoused by the political leaders. The texas democratic party supports amending texas constitution art. Texas democrats are criticizing a controversial policy platform adopted by the state republican party and released in full thursday, calling it shameful and disgusting. Texas gop platform draft endorses gay conversion therapy. New texas gop chair starts tenure with big platform push. Two years earlier, the platform described homosexuality as a chosen behavior that is contrary to the fundamental unchanging truths. Live texas gop convention coverage the texas observer.

Texas republicans softened their language opposing homosexuality and samesex marriage in this years platform. Texas gop platform now contains for cannabis related. The texas gop platform challenge washington monthly. And while some reporting has focused on minor infighting, what emerged is a platform widely seen as discriminatory and hateful. I have been the republican precinct chairman for precinct since 2002.

Republican platform 2012 the greatest asset of the american economy is the american worker. The gop was founded in 1854 by opponents of the kansasnebraska act, which allowed for the potential expansion of slavery into certain u. Delegates to the convention formulate the platform for the republican party of texas. Texas gops 2012 platform opposes teaching of critical.

Jul 07, 2014 the texas platform challenge is a very good idea. Are you the type of republican who will spank our young the way our elders were hit for speaking spanish in school long ago. Thus, contrary to the texas gops assertion, there are. Of course there are many notable moderate republicans, and they were the ones in public view. Jul 09, 2012 heres the rest of the education section of the texas gops 2012 platform. The state chairman is james dickey, an insurance executive from austin, and the vicechairman is alma jackson of san antonio. The texas gop platform has gone too far battleground texas. Jun 27, 2012 texas gop platform opposes critical thinking. Jun 19, 2018 delegates to the gop state convention in san antonio approved a rabidly antilgbtq party platform over the weekend. But plagiarism scandals aside, the fourday gop coronation ceremony for nominee donald trump was also an exercise in solidifying the republican. Make your voice heard with weekly discussion of the planks, and access to the best ideas going into 2018.

In the youcantmakeupthisstuff department, the republican party of texas wrote in its 2012 platform that itopposes the teaching of higher order thinking skills because it believes the. Wade and a womans right to make decisions regarding her pregnancy, including a safe and legal abortion, regardless of ability to pay. The republican party of texas opposes critical thinking. Texas democratic party 2018 2020 platform state representative celia israel, chair passed by the platform committee june 23, 2018 note. It is affiliated with the united states republican party. This platform is optimistic because the american people are optimistic. Precinct republican party of montgomery county, texas. The platform is a nonbinding set of principles for the party, but it. Based on these principles, this platform is an invitation and a roadmap. A comparison of the 2012 republican and democratic platforms. Political positions of the republican party wikipedia. We are the party of the declaration of independence and the constitution. The document does refer glowingly to the 1980 republican platform, which led to the revocation of the national speed limit, freeing states like texas to raise limits to speeds like 85 miles per hour. Heres the rest of the education section of the texas gop s 2012 platform.

Many republicans will say that the texas gop platform does not speak for the true republican party. Texasgopvote is a broad community of writers, activists, and legislators who believe that healthy debate will lead to a better republican party. We invite all citizens to join us in working together for a better utah. The texas gop 2012 platform makes it sound like that. For texas gop, a new position on immigration reform the. Jun 09, 2012 for texas gop, a new position on immigration reform theres something new in the texas republican party platform. Involvement in voting, candidate information, voicing your opinion of. Also see this link for the national republican committee wording on resolution opposing agenda 21 and for the state of alabama who through their legislature banned agenda 21 from their state at this link. That god bestows certain inalienable rights on every individual, thus producing human equality.