Republican Party of Texas State Convention
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June 8, 2026 - June 13, 2026
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The 2026 Republican State Convention was held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX.​
Highlights include
* New Chairperson: Vice-chair D'Rinda Randall decisively defeated incumbent Chairman Abraham George, winning 25 of 31 Senate District caucuses

* Governor Greg Abbott: Delivered an energetic keynote address emphasizing party unity ahead of the midterms and famously brought a live 39-year-old elephant named Paige to his exhibit area

* Midterm Focus: Leaders looked ahead to mobilizing the grassroots base and discussed upcoming national mobilization efforts, including a planned Republican midterm convention in Dallas.

* Core Priorities: The grassroots reaffirmed traditional platform focuses, such as strict border security, election integrity, parental rights in education, and fiscal responsibility

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