2023: The Year in Review
January 15, 2024 | Montgomery County, TX
From the passage of bills protecting children in Texas to a lawsuit filed by Montgomery County Republican Party Chairman Bryan Christ against his political opponents, 2023 was a year of ups and downs. Grassroots Republicans were tested in ways we could never have imagined, yet emerged more committed than ever to safeguarding Constitutional principles and values in our county, state, and nation.
January
After a historic 15 ballots, Keven McCarthy is elected as US Speaker of the House.
Montgomery County Republican Chairman Bryan Christ sends out a press release, accusing the County Executive Committee (CEC) and its officers of fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud and embezzlement for voting to remove him from the CEC Bank account. (See news release addressing these statements.)
February
The U.S. shoots down what the Biden Administration claims is a Chinese Spy balloon. It is unknown whether or not any information was transmitted to China from the balloon before it was shot down.
After repeated violations of party rules and state laws, members of the Montgomery County Republican Party Executive Committee filed a Petition for Writ of Mandamus in an effort to force County Chairman Bryan Christ to perform his duties. The petition was initiated at the suggestion of state party leadership and a lawyer was recommended by Republican Party of Texas Chairman Matt Rinaldi for this purpose. No party funds were used in the filing of the petition.
March
Trump is indicted in New York on allegations of business fraud. This would be the first of four indictments against Trump in 2023.
County Chairman Bryan Christ locks the County Executive Committee (CEC) out of party headquarters again. The CEC had been paying the rent for the headquarters and was current on the rent, but despite this, Chairman Christ locked them out for reserved Steering Committee and training workshops, accused them of not paying the rent, and solicited donations from elected officials and local Republican clubs.
Members of the local party testify at the Conroe ISD Board of Trustees meeting by reading directly from pornographic books found in CISD schools.
April
Massachusetts Air National Guardsman, Jack Teixeira, is charged with leaking classified materials from the Pentagon.
County Chairman Bryan Christ shuts down the Republican Party Headquarters, empties all of the contents, and liquidates the party’s assets without the approval of the County Executive Committee (CEC) or the Steering Committee. When questioned about it, Chairman Christ claims that the rent was not paid. When receipts were produced to refute that claim, Chairman Christ again changed his story.
May
An obviously drunk Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan is recorded on the House Floor conducting business during the legislative session. State Attorney General Ken Paxton calls for Phelan’s resignation and then shortly after, Phelan reveals that a secret investigation has been going on regarding Paxton. The Texas House then votes to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Chairman Bryan Christ announces that he is fundraising for a new party headquarters, yet all of the proceeds collected are then funneled into he and his wife’s newly formed “Montgomery County Republican Club PAC,” which is not affiliated with the party in any way.
The Montgomery County Republican Party holds a prayer meeting for elected officials. Chairman Christ attempts to sabotage the meeting.
June
The Paxton impeachment case is turned over to the Texas Senate.
SB 14, banning the gender modification of Texas children, is signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott.
The Texas Supreme Court refuses to take up the Petition for the Writ of Mandamus and makes no ruling, thus leaving the Montgomery County Republican Party to sort the matter out for itself. Chairman Bryan Christ immediately begins misleading the public by claiming that he prevailed in that case.
July
Hollywood actors join writers and go on strike, which is the first industry-stopping walkout since 1960.
The Conroe Courier parrots the false talking points of Chairman Bryan Christ regarding the Texas Supreme Court’s refusal to consider the Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
Chairman Christ diverts money from the MCTX Republican Victory PAC bank account, an account he set up ostensibly to raise funds for the party, directly into his Montgomery County Republican Club PAC (TEC Filer #00086230, Treasurer, Bryan Christ).
August
Wildfires spread across Maui leaving over 100 dead and causing massive property damage.
The Montgomery County Republican Party calls upon the state party to censure Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan and calls for his resignation.
The County Executive Committee begins a series of town hall meetings to address local issues.
September
Montgomery County Republican Party Vice Chairman Jon Bouché and State Republican Executive Committee Member Dale Inman travel to Austin to attend the Paxton impeachment trial.
The Montgomery County Republican Party passes a resolution commending Montgomery County State Representatives who voted against the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is acquitted of all charges by the Texas Senate. The trial costs Texas taxpayers an estimated $4.3 Million.
October
Israel is attacked by Hamas, prompting a resolution from the Republican Party of Texas supporting Israel’s right to exist.
The U.S. House votes to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. Three weeks later, he is replaced by Speaker Mike Johnson.
The Montgomery County Republican Party passes resolutions to improve election security, support medical freedom, and honor the Montgomery County State Senators who stood in support of Attorney General Ken Paxton.
November
Virginia Democrats take full control of the House and Senate, making things much more difficult for Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin.
The Montgomery County Republican Party worked to defeat Democrat Tricia Danto who was running as a “Conservative Republican” for the Woodlands Township.
December
A Democrat Congressional staffer is fired for shooting gay porn inside the Senate Hearing room.
Chairman Bryan Christ sues his political opponent and 17 other randomly selected members of the County Executive Committee (CEC). The suit was filed after the state party refused to recognize Chairman Christ’s splinter faction of the party when calling the statutorily required District Executive Committee Meeting. Christ’s frivolous lawsuit was immediately dropped following his press release touting the lawsuit. A counterclaim has been filed for attorney fees, expenses, and punitive damages. That case is pending.
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