About state convention

State convention

Delegates to the Republican Party of Texas Convention (also called the RPT Convention, Texas GOP Convention, or state convention) are selected at the Senatorial District conventions. 

Only Delegates and Alternate Delegates chosen by the Travis County Senatorial District conventions may vote in the RPT Convention, though Guest, VIP, and Vendor passes are available for non-delegates.

Delegates to the state convention are expected to:

• Elect a state party Chairman and Vice Chairman

• Elect members to serve on the State Republican Executive Committee (SREC)

• Adopt a party platform

• Elect a slate of National Convention delegates and alternates (only in presidential election years)

• Participate in special, optional activities such as prayer rally, straw poll, community outreaches, etc.

For more information see the convention's web site at: http://www.texasgop.org/convention

Thank you to former SREC member Randy Samuelson for compiling the preceding information for us.

Former Travis GOP and Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey put together this welcome packet for delegates which explains things in more detail. View it here.

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