We're proud to carry on the Texas Republican tradition of strength, freedom and prosperity. We're working to grow the Texas GOP at all levels, from the county courthouse all the way to Washington, and we'll update this page daily as our candidates file for 2010 primary. Filing began December 3, 2009 and ended January 4, 2010.
This list includes all candidates who filed at RPT headquarters, as of January 4, 2010, or who filed for district level offices with their county chairs. For candidates who filed for local office with their county party, please contact their county chairman.
Candidates filed for the 2010 Republican Primary (district and statewide offices)
The candidate filing period for a place on the March 2, 2010 Primary ballot is December 3, 2009 - January 4, 2010, 6:00 p.m. (Candidates for Precinct Chairman ONLY may file October 4, 2009 - January 4, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
Candidates whose office is filled by VOTERS OF A SINGLE COUNTY file with their County Chairman. See a list of County Chairmen.
Candidates whose office is filled by VOTERS OF MORE THAN ONE COUNTY file with the State Chairman at the RPT Headquarters - 1108 Lavaca Street, Suite 500, Austin, 78701. During the filing period, RPT will open for filing Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (6:00 p.m. on January 4.) RPT will be closed on December 24 & 25, and January 1. RPT urges candidates to file by Thursday, December 31 to ensure time to submit another application if an error is found on the original (RPT will be closed January 1, 2, 3!). This is especially important for candidates submitting petitions. Applications may be submitted by mail or in person (candidate does not have to be present). Free notary service is available at RPT (candidate would have to be present for this). Filing fee checks submitted with applications to RPT should be made payable to "Republican Party of Texas". Contact: Jenny Sykes, RPT Primary Elections Administrator, jsykes@texasgop.org, 512-879-4055.
Application for Party Office (Precinct Chairmen & County Chairmen ONLY, no filing fee)
Application for Public Office (All other offices, filing fee schedule included)
Petition in Lieu of Filing Fee and/or Judicial Petition
Statewide Judicial Petition
RPT PLATFORM CANDIDATE SELF-REVIEW
Secretary of State – information on conduct of election, candidate qualifications and filing requirements
Texas Legislative Council / Districts – for district maps, population analyses and election history
Texas Ethics Commission – information on Texas campaign finance requirements and filings
Federal Election Commission – information on Federal campaign finance requirements and filings
Information on 2010 Republican Party of Texas Conventions
VOTEXAS - Statewide Voter Education Program
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Our Party has faced multiple unique challenges over the last six months: redistricting lawsuits, three different primary dates, a new process to select delegates and alternates, reduced timelines, etc. But collectively, our Party has come together to meet each and every one of these challenges.
Our report to you is that the Party’s finances continue to be strong while carrying no debt. All of the Party’s bills continue to be paid on time and the Party continues to be in good standing with the TEC and FEC.
The Republican Party of Texas is pleased to announce that we have confirmed Republican Congressman Paul Ryan as one of our featured speakers at the 2012 Texas GOP Convention on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
“Big liberal agendas do not reflect the values of Coke County citizens, and I’m proud to join the Republican Party and what it stands for,” said Coke County Judge Roy Blair.
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