Being a Delegate.
What is a delegate?
Delegates are grassroots Republicans who participate in the shaping of the Republican Party, its role, and its direction regarding public policy. They volunteer and are chosen by their districts to attend the party’s conventions in each even-numbered year.
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What is the Republican State Convention?
It’s a place for people who vote in the Republican Primary election, or affiliate with the party to define our shared beliefs and to determine how we will promote them. We do this by creating a platform and by setting rules and electing people to run the party between conventions.
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Who can attend the Republican State Convention?
Anyone who is a registered voter, who has affiliated with the Republican Party, either by voting in the Party Primary or by taking an oath of affiliation, and has been duly elected by the lower level conventions. You can only affiliate with one party during each election year.
Upcoming Conventions.
PRECINCT
CONVENTION
Your 2024 Precinct Convention was held at 8pm after the polls closed on Primary Election Day (March 5, 2024) at Lone Star College Office System and before the start of the County/Senate District Conventions (March 23, 2024, 4th Saturday in March).
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What to expect: If you are a registered voter and affiliated with the Republican Party, you can participate in this convention.
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You can introduce and vote on resolutions.
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Then elect delegates and alternates to the next convention level.
COUNTY/SENATE
DISTRICT (SD)
CONVENTION
Where: Our County or SD Convention will be held on March 23, 2024 at Grace Woodlands Church, 24400 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 77386.
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What to expect: In the days or weeks before the convention, you can visit committee meetings and let them know what issues are important to you. At the convention, they will set the rules by which the convention will operate.
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You will be able to vote on resolutions the committees have worked on.
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Then you’ll elect delegates and alternates to the state convention level.
STATE
CONVENTION
Where: This convention will be held in San Antonio from May 20th-25th at Henry B Gonzales Convention Center San Antonio, 900 E. Market St., San Antonio, TX 78205. Committees will meet beginning May 20th. General Session and Caucuses will meet May 23rd-25th. Click on the following link: www.texasgop.org for convention details.
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What to expect: You will be able to:
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testify before the committees on issues you care about,
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vote on the platform that will state the beliefs of the Party,
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vote on the rules that will steer the Party,
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elect the State Chair, State Vice-chair and your State Republican Committeeman and Committeewoman that will serve the next two years.
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You will also elect the National Committeeman and National Committeewoman, and elect National Delegates, and Electors.
COMMITTEES & CAUCUSES
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Senatorial District (SD) Caucus Twice during the convention, delegates will meet together with all the other delegates from their same State Senate district to hold a Senatorial District Caucus. The first SD caucus will be called to order by that SD’s Temporary Caucus Chair. These Chairs were appointed by Chairman Rinaldi upon the recommendation of one or both of that district’s SREC members. After the meeting is called to order, the delegates will elect a Permanent Caucus Chair to conduct the rest of the caucus business.
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SD Chairs with contact info – Available Once Determined
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Secretary Report
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Congressional District (CD) Caucus Twice during the convention, delegates will meet together will all other delegates from their Congressional district to hold a Congressional District Caucus. The first CD caucus will be called to order by the CD’s Temporary Caucus Chair – who is appointed by Chairman Rinaldi. After the meeting is called to order, the delegates will elect a National Committee Woman, National Committee Man, National Delegate, Presidential Elector, and National Nominations Committee member.
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CD Chairs with contact info – Available Once Determined
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Secretary Report
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Temporary Committees- Each of these committees includes 32 people: a chairman appointed by State Chairman Matt Rinaldi, and one member from each of the 31 Senatorial Districts (SDs) appointed by Chairman Rinaldi upon the recommendation of one or both of that district’s SREC members.
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Legislative Priorities
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Rules
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Platform and Resolutions
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Organization
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Credentials
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PERMANENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Rules Committee Report
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Platform Committee Final Report
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Legislative Priorities Committee Report
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LIVESTREAM
Livestream footage will be available on our YouTube and Facebook pages.
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Delegates, Alternates, and Guests can register to attend the 2024 Republican Party of Texas State Convention
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Link to One-pager schedule
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To receive your credentials, you will need to present a Photo ID at the registration area of the convention center. You will be given your credentials, a program, and a souvenir convention bag.
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No paper tickets are issued; the bar code on your credentials will serve as your ticket to the event(s).
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Registration Link Coming Soon – After County/SD Conventions take place
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If you have questions, please email us at convention@texasgop.org