Republican Party of Texas
The Republican Party of Texas (RPT) is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in the state of Texas. It is currently chaired by Matt Rinaldi, succeeding Allen West who resigned prior to the expiration of his term to run for governor of Texas. The party is headquartered in Austin. The RPT is legally considered to be a political action committee. It is currently the state's favored party, controlling the majority of Texas's U.S. House seats, both U.S. Senate seats, both houses of the state legislature, and the governorship.
Republican Party of Texas | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Matt Rinaldi |
| Governor | Greg Abbott |
| Lieutenant Governor | Dan Patrick |
| House Speaker | Dade Phelan |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Headquarters | PO Box 2206 Austin, Texas 78768 |
| Ideology | Conservatism Right-wing populism Social conservatism |
| Political position |
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| National affiliation | Republican Party |
| Colors | Red |
| State House | 86 / 150
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| State Senate | 19 / 31
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| Statewide Executive Offices | 9 / 9
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| Board of Education | 10 / 15
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| U.S. House | 25 / 38
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| U.S. Senate | 2 / 2
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| State Supreme Court | 9 / 9
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| Website | |
| www.texasgop.org/ | |
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