BE A Convention Delegate
Attend your political party's convention and help pass a resolution calling for a vote on Texit!
Why Should I Become a Delegate?
Delegates to the state convention are elegible to vote on the party’s platform that will be in effect until the next convention.
As a delegate you can help TNM add a plank to the party platform that specifically calls for a vote on Texit!
What is the Texit Vote resolution?
The resolution to be passed at the precinct and county/district conventions can ultimately lead to delegates of the state convention voting to adopt the following plank to the party platform:
“The ___ Party urges the Texas Legislature to pass a bill in its next session requiring a referendum in the 2023 general election for the people of Texas to decide on whether or not the State of Texas should reassert its status as an independent nation.”
How does the process work?
Republican Party of Texas Convention process:
Precinct Convention (date varies):
- First make sure you print and bring a copy of the Texit Vote resolution with you!
- In order to participate, you need to be affiliated with the party. This is done automatically if you voted in the party's primary or you can take an oath of affiliation. Please note you can only affiliate with one party each election cycle.
- Make sure you know your precinct number! It can be found on your voter registration card on the left hand side below your Gender and to the right of your Year of Birth. If you can't find your card you can look it up here: https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do
- The day and time could be scheduled between close of voting on March 1 to March 26 though they are most commonly held immediately after the polls close on March 1 or on Saturday, March 5. It should be posted at the polling site, it may be available on your county's website or social media group or you will need to contact your Republican County Chair.
- During the convention the two main tasks are to pass resolutions and elect delegates for the county/district convention.
- In the meeting business you will want to introduce and vote for the Texit Vote Resolution. (It is a good idea ot bring extra copies o that it will be easier for other delegates to read along. )
- You will also want to nominate yourself to be a delegate to the county/district convention. If there are more nominees that delegate slots, a vote will be required to see who can attend.
- What if you are the only person at your precinct convention? This can occur although it is rare. So start by making sure you are at the correct location for you precinct. Ask anyone around for help. The locations can vary and be hard to find sometimes. If you really are the only person present for the convention, you can fill out the convention minutes form and submit it to your county chair along with the resolution and your selection to be a delegate. If this situation occurs it is best to call the county chair while at the precinct convention and let them know.
County/District Convention (Saturday, March 26):
- Your county or (senate) district convention will be held on Saturday, Mar 26.
- Your county party sets the time and location. Contact your county chair for details.
- If you are not chosen as a delegate or alternate to the county convention, you may still attend as an observer and may have the opporortunity to privately encourage other delegates to support the resolution if it passed out of a precinct.
- At the convention, delegates set the rules by which the convention will operate. You will be able to vote on resolutions the committees have worked on. Then you’ll elect delegates and alternates to the state convention level.
- In the days or weeks before the convention, you can visit committee meetings and let them know what issues are important to you. This should be done regardless of whether the resolution passed your precinct convention and regardless of whether you were chosen as a delegate or alternate to the county/district convention.
State Convention (June 13-18):
- The Republican Party of Texas State Convention will be held in Houston from June 13th-18th. Committees will meet June 13th-15th. General Session and Caucuses will meet June 16-18.
- Attendees will be able to testify before the committees.
- Delegates will be able to vote on the platform that will state the beliefs of the Party, vote on the rules that will steer the Party, and elect people to run the Party for the next two years.
Texas Democratic Party Convention process:
County/District Convention (Saturday, March 19):
- The Texas Democratic Party does not have precinct conventions.
- In order to participate, you need to be affiliated with the party. This is done automatically if you voted in the party's primary or you can take an oath of affiliation. Please note you can only affiliate with one party each election cycle.
- The county/district conventions will be held on Saturday, March 19.
- Click here for a list of county/district convention times and locations.
- The party recommends that you pre-register here before attending the convention (though not required): txdem.co/Convention-RSVP
- At the convention, delegates set the rules by which the convention will operate. You will be able to vote on resolutions the committees have worked on. Then you’ll elect delegates and alternates to the state convention level.
- The standard method to submit a resolution is by electronic form no later than March 15. Click here to go to the form located at txdem.co/Convention-Resolution
State Convention (July 14-16):
- The Texas Democratic State Convention will be held in Dallas from July 14-16.
- Delegates will be able to vote on the platform that will state the beliefs of the Party, vote on the rules that will steer the Party, and elect people to run the Party for the next two years.
Libertarian Party of Texas Convention process:
Precinct Convention (Tuesday, March 8):
- First make sure you print and bring a copy of the resolution (proposed amendment) with you!
- In order to participate, you need to be affiliated with the party. Please note you can only affiliate with one party each election cycle. Since LP Texas does not have primaries, to participate in the LP Texas conventions you cannot vote in a primary election.
- Additionally, you may only participate in the LP Texas convention process at any level if your county has a group affiliated with the state party. Check the status of your county here: https://www.lptexas.org/state-county-affiliates
- Most precinct and county convention locations will be posted here https://www.lptexas.org/events_calendar
- If your convention is not listed on the link above contact your County Chair here: https://www.lptexas.org/state-county-affiliates
- Make sure you know your precinct number! It can be found on your voter registration card on the left hand side below your Gender and to the right of your Year of Birth. If you can't find your card you can look it up here: https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do
- During the convention the two main tasks are to pass resolutions and elect delegates for the county convention.
- In other business you will want to introduce and vote for the proposed amendment to the Texas Indepdence platform plank. (It is a good idea ot bring extra copies so that it will be easier for other delegates to read along. )
- All delegates to LP Texas precinct conventions are automatically eligible to be county convention delegates. You may also nominate and vote on additional delegates not present that are registered to vote in the same precinct.
County Convention (Saturday, March 12):
- The county conventions will be held on Saturday, March 12.
- Most precinct and county convention locations will be posted here https://www.lptexas.org/events_calendar
- If your convention is not listed on the link above contact your County Chair here: https://www.lptexas.org/state-county-affiliates
- At the convention, delegates set the rules by which the convention will operate. You will be able to vote on resolutions the committees have worked on. Then you’ll elect delegates and alternates to the state convention level, as well as elect candidates for placement on the ballot.
District Convention (Saturday, March 19):
- This is a special convention for nominating candidates in districts that are not statewide and are not fully contained in one county.
- Consult the LP Texas convention training materials for more details as this convention is not required for the resolution process.
State Convention (April 8-10):
- The LP Texas State Convention will be held in Irving April 8-10.
- Delegates will be able to vote on the platform that will state the beliefs of the party, vote on the rules that will steer the party, elect people to run the party for the next two years and elect candidates to represent the party on statewide races.
