RPT News

Day 3 Update from AG Greg Abbott On ObamaCare

Mar 28 2012

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott wraps up the latest on the ObamaCare challenge which was concluded today at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Day 2 - AG Greg Abbott Reports From the Supreme Court on ObamaCare

Mar 27 2012

Attorney General Abbott gives us a Tuesday afternoon update with the latest on the ObamaCare challenge currently being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

AG Greg Abbott Reports From the Supreme Court on ObamaCare

Mar 26 2012

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has recorded a special audio update for Texas Republicans with the latest on the ObamaCare challenge currently being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

ObamaCare Turns 2 Today

Mar 23 2012

Two years ago today, President Obama signed his massive government takeover of health care into law. You would think that the Texas liberal elite would be holding a massive celebration to herald the milestone. But they aren't.

Redistricting Update XII: DOJ Issues Preclearance on RPT Rules

Mar 20 2012

The U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed federal pre-clearance of the temporary and emergency changes to the RPT Rules as adopted on Feb. 29 at the emergency meeting of the SREC.

Chairman's Update: February2012

Mar 6 2012

For being such a short month, February was certainly a busy one. Chairman Steve Munisteri runs through a rapid-paced recap of his activities and RPT happenings during the month of February in this month's edition of the Chairman's Update.

URGENT Primary Election Update

Mar 1 2012

This afternoon, the San Antonio three-judge federal panel issued an order setting a May 29th Primary Election and a related administrative calendar for the election. Of particular importance - the order sets a re-opened filing period for the primary ballot, which will commence on Friday morning, March 2nd at 9:00am and runs through Friday, March 9th at 6:00pm.

Emergency SREC Meeting Update

Mar 1 2012

The purpose of the meeting was to consider adopting new rules in accordance with the Court's directive to propose a new way to pick delegates to the State Convention so as to allow for a May 29th or June 26th statewide primary date. The proposed rules, as amended, were passed unanimously.

Texas Redistricting Update - Analysis of New Maps

Feb 28 2012

On Tuesday afternoon, the San Antonio federal panel posted new maps for the State House, State Senate and U.S. Congress for the 2012 elections. RPT staff has performed an analysis on the new district lines and are providing the findings via this update.

REDISTRICTING ADVISORY - New Interim Maps Out

Feb 28 2012

The three judge panel in San Antonio has posted new state house, state senate and Congressional maps to be used for the 2012 elections.