{"id":2699,"date":"2024-01-01T16:11:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T22:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newbraunfelsconservatives.com\/?p=2699"},"modified":"2024-07-12T23:20:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-13T04:20:27","slug":"texas-legislative-news-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newbraunfelsconservatives.com\/2024\/01\/01\/texas-legislative-news-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Legislative and Convention News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"955\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/newbraunfelsconservatives.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newbraunfelsconservatives.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0.jpg 955w, https:\/\/newbraunfelsconservatives.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newbraunfelsconservatives.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0-768x420.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the runoffs and State convention behind us, we\u2019ll now focus on the general election in November. It\u2019s critical that you get behind your Republican representative to help send a strong message to the rest of America that we\u2019re tired of open boarders, high cost of living, and the judicial prosecution of conservatives.<br><br>Below are some of the results of key runoff races and our newly elected members to serve as our State Republican Party representatives. The State GOP winners were elected by delegates at our State convention and will serve for 2 years. &nbsp;<br><br>Runoff Winners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>State Board of Education District 10 \u2013 Tom Maynard (I)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>County Commissioner Precinct 1 \u2013 Doug Leecock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U.S. House District 23 \u2013 Tony Gonzales (I)\u00a0<strong>(won by 354 votes)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U.S. House District 35 \u2013 Steven Wright\u00a0<strong>(won by 4 votes!!!!)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texas House\u00a0District 21 &#8211; Dade Phelan (I)\u00a0<strong>(won by 389 votes)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texas House&nbsp;District 44 &#8211; Alan Schoolcraft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>State GOP Winners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>State RPT Chair \u2013 Abraham George<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State RPT Vice Chair \u2013 D\u2019rinda Randall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SREC SD25 \u2013 Michael Wheeler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SREC SD25 \u2013 Lucy Trainor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, we\u2019re looking to beat our previous general election numbers this November. Together we can send a strong message to anyone that thinks they can attempt to turn Texas into a swing state to think twice. If Comal County falls, Texas falls. We are the strong RED LINE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upcoming Election Dates<br>November 5, 2024 \u2013 General Election Date&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Last day to register to vote \u2013 October 7, 2024&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First day of early voting \u2013 October 21, 2024&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Last day of early voting \u2013 November 1, 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew Okerson<br>3rd VICE PRESIDENT CAMPAIGN &amp; LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES<br><a href=\"mailto:legislativeaction@newbraunfelsconservatives.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">legislativeaction@newbraunfelsconservatives.com<\/a> &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the runoffs and State convention behind us, we\u2019ll now focus on the general election in November. 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