✯ MONTGOMERY COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY ✯
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The Long and Winding Road of County Party Disputes Leads Right Back to the Republican Party of Texas |
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The majority of the Montgomery County Republican Party County Executive Committee (CEC) has filed a Writ of Mandamus with the Texas Supreme Court in an effort to compel Chairman Bryan Christ to perform his statutory duties and stop violating state laws and party rules. It is important to note that this action was taken at the suggestion of Republican Party of Texas leadership, who referred Attorney Warren Norred to help the Precinct Chair majority with legal action.
How did we get here?
The process of dealing with rogue chairs and party disputes necessarily starts with the County Executive Committee. Let’s take a look at where we are in the process and what's next.
Step 1 - County Executive Committee (CEC)
Disputed issues are meant to be debated and settled in a county party by majority vote; however, in Montgomery County, Chairman Christ has not only refused to comply with the majority vote of the CEC, he has then attempted to replace properly seated Precinct Chairs with his own people. His purpose is to try and tip the vote in his favor or at least invalidate the vote of the CEC by destroying the integrity of the CEC and the process. The CEC, who Christ works for, notified Christ that his actions are a violation of the Texas Election Code and party rules. After repeated efforts to get Christ to do his job were ignored, the CEC appealed to the state party.
Step 2 - The State Party
The state party sent a mediation team to Montgomery County in an effort to settle the dispute. The team offered solutions, which were all rejected by Chairman Christ. The official Mediation Report cited the cause of the problems in the local party as a “complete failure of leadership” by Christ and also mentioned that he seemed to have no interest in resolving the dispute. This matter was then referred to the State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) for review.
The SREC reviewed a 120-plus page report outlining Christ’s unethical and illegal actions, but decided not to take action because there are more than 40 counties facing similar problems with rogue chairs across the state and they do not have the resources to fight each of them in court to enforce their rules. Although the SREC refused to take direct action, they suggested that the county party file a lawsuit against Christ for his continued efforts to disrupt and damage the party. Republican Party of Texas leadership then recommended a lawyer to help the Montgomery County Republican Party in taking this legal action.
Step 3 - The Secretary of State
The Secretary of State requires County Chairmen to maintain an accurate record of Precinct Chairs on the Secretary of State's website. To date, Chairman Christ has reported several names of people who were not properly seated as Precinct Chairs to the Secretary of State. At last count, there were about a dozen criminal complaints filed against Christ for his violations of the Texas Election Code and the Texas Penal Code. Since the Republican Party is a private organization, there is some question as to whether the Secretary of State's office will take action on the falsified records. Thus far, the Secretary of State has not addressed those complaints.
Step 4 - Lawsuits
Because Chairman Christ refuses to properly perform his statutory duties and comply with party rules, the Precinct Chair majority has filed a Writ of Mandamus lawsuit with the Texas Supreme Court. If the Supreme Court refuses to hear the case on the grounds that this matter pertains to a political party, the next step is to take the case to a lower court for remedy.
It should also be mentioned that Christ has publicly accused party officers of fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud, and embezzlement, and even insinuated that criminal charges had been filed when they had not. To be clear, no charges can be filed because there are no such crimes and Christ was well aware of this when he defamed party officers. Defamation lawsuits addressing these accusations are expected once the Supreme Court and lower courts dispose of their cases.
Step 5 - Back to the Republican Party of Texas
If the courts and Secretary of State choose not to get involved with this private political party matter, the way will then be cleared for the Republican Party of Texas to finally take action against Chairman Christ. The fear of lawsuits from rogue County Chairs like Christ will no longer be of concern to the state party, allowing them to act swiftly and decisively if they choose to do so.
More Information & Questions
The Precinct Chair majority has been faced with a difficult choice - stand up for the rules on behalf of those who voted them into office or look the other way in the name of “party unity.” That is the long and winding road that the Montgomery County Republican Party has been forced to travel in an effort to resolve this dispute with the County Chairman.
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Ask lawmakers to support RPT priority bills |
The Republican Party of Texas Legislative Committee reviews bills and compiles a list of Priority Legislation. Send your Texas senator and representative a copy of the list and ask them to support these important bills!
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Bills to watch and urgent alerts |
Visit the Legislative Alerts page on mctxgop.org for urgent local and statewide alerts that notify you of upcoming hearings and the need to contact lawmakers. Texas "Bills to Watch" are spotlighted so you can stay informed and ready to take action.
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Attend your school board meetings |
School boards and superintendents often base their decisions on “Community Standards.” It is important for us to have a large presence at these meetings to counter Leftist agendas. The CISD Board meets tomorrow, March 21, 6 pm!
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Make your voice heard by submitting a resolution |
Resolutions allow voters to present opinions on issues important to them for consideration by the party. If you're a registered Republican voter in Montgomery County, you can submit a resolution through a Precinct Chair!
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Bowling Tournament to benefit Get Out the Vote
The Fundraising Committee is hosting its first fundraiser of the year! Register today for the No Tap Doubles Bowling Tournament at Time To Spare in Conroe on April 30 beginning at 1:00 pm. Entry fee is only $50 and proceeds will benefit Get-Out-the-Vote efforts in Montgomery County.
Sponsorship opportunities available
Sponsorships range from $500 to $3,000 and provide increased visibility at the event. All sponsors receive great benefits, including name on the event t-shirt and banner for $1,000 and $3,000 sponsors. The deadline for sponsorships is April 8. Contact Fundraising Chair, Jackie Williams, for more information at (713) 240-1698 or [email protected].
Win one of these fantastic prizes while keeping Montgomery County red!
High Scratch Series Winner: 12 Gauge Shotgun
1st Place Team: $500 in cash cards
2nd Place Team: $250 in cash cards
3rd Place Team: $100 in cash cards
Entry registration deadlines
Mail entries with check by April 15. Online entry closing date is April 28. In-person closing date (cash only) is April 30 at noon. Don't miss out on the fun!
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Treasurer's Update addressing slanderous accusations
Assistant Treasurer John Wertz addresses slanderous accusations made by Chairman Bryan Christ and Precinct Chair James Byers. It's important to note that all funds toward the current lawsuit have been paid out of pocket by the 60-plus declarants in the lawsuit. No party money has been used for the lawsuit.
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What is a County Chairman and how is he elected?
Watch the second in a series of videos explaining what's going on in the local party. This 3-minute video explains how a Republican County Chairman is elected in Texas, how Precinct Chairs are elected, and how a County Executive Committee is established.
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Left: Hall (center) being sworn in as a Precinct Chair. Right: Visiting the San Jacinto Monument with granddaughter, Sadie. Hall is a descendent of Alfred Hallmark, a soldier who fought at San Jacinto under Gen. Sam Houston in 1836. |
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Precinct Chairs are elected by Republican voters on the primary election ballot to represent each precinct as the voting members of the Montgomery County Republican Party County Executive Committee (CEC). If you have questions about the legislative process or how to get involved, your Precinct Chair would love to hear from you! |
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Election Day Judges Training
"It was three hours of essential information. I strongly recommend it!"
(Herschel Williams, Precinct 63 Chair)
"Well worth my time. Looking forward to the next one."
(Jeff Filbin, Precinct 38 Chair)
More training classes to come!
Election Judges and Clerks are the first line of election integrity for every election. It is the goal of the Montgomery County Republican Party to work with our County Election Officials to prepare workers to be knowledgeable, efficient, and confident in their duties. We take our mission to “preserve the Constitutional principles and values upon which our great country and state were founded” very seriously. Fair and free elections for all citizens is one of those principles.
Keep watching our calendar for upcoming training classes. We will be scheduling training for Election Day Judges and Clerks in the coming weeks as well as a class dedicated to working with the election machines.
“The training is awesome even for experienced judges," said Precinct 31 Chair, Betty Anderson. "You'll receive examples of most of the Election Judge paperwork which you can highlight and review before elections.”
“This is fantastic training...don’t miss this opportunity! Sign up and attend.”
(Karen Hall, Attendee)
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Please consider becoming an Election Judge or Clerk. Early voting and election day workers are needed every election cycle. Contact Election Central or visit mctxgop.org for more information.
May 6, 2023 - Uniform Election
Nov. 7, 2023 - Constitutional Amendments
March 5, 2024 - Primary Election
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Update on citizens' efforts regarding Magnolia ISD bond recount |
On Feb. 14, Montgomery County citizens filed a suit against Magnolia ISD seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus that will require the district to conduct their requested recount.
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Get to Know Your Local Officials |
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Tiffany Nelson, CISD Trustee, Pos. 1 |
One of the newest members of the Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees, Nelson is passionate about protecting students from radical indoctrination, empowering parents, and encouraging teachers. She believes that children need access to quality education rooted in excellence and reflective of the values this nation was founded upon. "We should ensure that parents are allowed 100 percent transparency in schools," she says.
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Library Association and Teacher Conferences Promote Racial Disparities, Porn in Libraries
by Bonnie Lyons, MCRP Legislative Committee Chair | Commentary
Parents have a right to know what their kids are learning when they are entrusted to our education professionals. Is your school district sending teachers to the following conferences?
The Texas Library Association (TLA) holds an annual conference. This year it will be held April 19-22 at the Austin Convention Center. On the agenda is a program entitled, “How Teachers, Authors and Librarians Can Fight Book Bans and Protect Inclusive Curricula.” Description of workshop: “This session offers practical information about how to prevent, prepare for, and resist book challenges and censorship initiatives. A librarian, teacher, and award-winning authors whose books have been challenged will all come together to share tips to support intellectual freedom.”
Like most professionals, educators attend conferences to learn the latest and greatest in their fields. One of those conferences is the South by Southwest (SXSW EDU) Conference, which was held March 6-9 in Austin. This conference is nothing if not thorough. Some of the sessions included, "Why Porn Belongs in Sex Education," "Drag Story Hour," and "Kitchen Convos: Creating Trans Inclusive Spaces."
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New process for receiving
MCRP Legislative Alert emails
Our borders are open, confidence in elections is at an all-time low, and children are being exposed to sexually explicit materials. You can receive Legislative Alert emails when action is needed on these important issues! So as not to inundate your email inbox, we only send these alerts to those who sign up for them. Even if you're already on our email list, you'll need to sign up for Legislative Alert emails by clicking below. Make your voice heard - sign up now!
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Surge of border legislation filed by Texas lawmakers
The week leading up to the March 10 deadline for bill filing in the 88th Texas Legislature saw a surge in border-related bills. On March 6, Senator Kolkhorst (SD-18) filed SCR 23, declaring that Texas is being invaded by foreign drug cartels.
Texans are calling on lawmakers to take historic steps to secure the border.
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Senators file bill to protect our elections with companion bill from Rep. Toth in the House
The Senate has already moved an important bill relating to election integrity out of committee. Representative Toth filed a companion bill in the House. Toth also has filed two other bills that are included on the Republican Party of Texas’s list of priority bills for Securing Our Elections.
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Senate power grid agenda
On March 9, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the Senate agenda to address the Texas power grid, naming Senate Bills SB 6 and SB 7, by Senator Charles Schwertner (SD 5), as two of his top 10 priorities this session. "Once these bills become law, our grid will be stronger for our Texas future," he said.
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House addresses skyrocketing property appraisals
Rep. Metcalf gives an update on bills filed in the Texas House to provide tax relief and put additional safeguards in place to combat rising property values. "Texas has seen rapidly rising appraisals on our properties, which is untenable for many residents and small business owners."
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Sen. Bettencourt's property tax relief bills advance out of Committee |
SB 3 and SB 4, worth $15 billion in property tax relief, were passed out of the Senate Finance Committee on March 15. They head to the full Senate next. SB 5 will be heard March 20.
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Follow bills with Texas Legislature Online (TLO) |
Are you interested in tracking legislation in the Texas House and Senate? You can follow bills that have been filed from their introduction to signing or veto by using TLO.
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State Legislators Progress Report
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Creighton leads Education Committee |
Senator Brandon Creighton (SD 4) serves as Education Committee Chair. Currently, there are 176 bills in the committee including Senator Creighton's SB 8, the Texas Parental Bill of Rights, which includes a provision to prevent instruction on gender identity or sexual orientation, and SB 13, a bill to protect children from harmful school library books and provide parents with access to library records. Creighton also co-authored SB 2, which restores illegal voting to a felony. SB 2 has moved out of committee.
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House Freedom Caucus Budget Proposal
Draws a Line in the Sand
On March 10, the fiscal fight began with the House Freedom Caucus putting forth a budget proposal designed to draw a line in the sand on the atrocious spending under the Biden Administration.
Did you know that our current debt is $31 trillion? Biden’s budget proposals would bring that to $51 trillion. We’re not talking deficit, but debt that equates to 110 percent of our GDP. We would owe more than our entire economy can generate in a year.
Those are catastrophic numbers. While many in D.C. are sounding alarms that we will default on our debt if the debt ceiling is not raised, they refuse to discuss the potential for bankruptcy from continuing to ratchet up the spending.
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RPT censure of Tony Gonzales may help secure the border
The Republican Party of Texas (RPT) officially censured Congressman Gonzales (Dist. 23) on March 4. Gonzales has gone on the record opposing HR 29, the Border Safety and Security Act of 2023, which would put pressure on Homeland Security to take action to prevent illegal aliens from entering the country. Gonzales's district encompasses 843 miles of Texas border.
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Congressman Luttrell issues statement on Homeland Security Field Hearing
“Secretary Mayorkas has claimed the Administration has operational control of the southern border, but from the crowd rush we saw in El Paso to drug cartels and human trafficking, that couldn’t be further from the truth,” said Congressman Morgan Luttrell (Dist. 8) in a March 15 statement.
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The Montgomery County Republican Party is committed to honoring God in all that we do. Join us in praying for a return to the Biblical values on which our nation was founded. We would be honored to pray for you if you are in need of intercessory prayer.
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Attend our next meeting on April 4 at 6:30 pm! County Executive Meetings are open to the public and we'd love to meet you. Click here for a map to the location.
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Every donation makes an impact. With your financial support,
we can continue to defend conservative values in Montgomery County.
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For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil. (Romans 16:19)
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