The Republican Conventions Process and How You Can Participate
March 1, 2026 | Media Inquiries: press@mctxgop.org
The Primary Election is not just an election. It is much more than that. Those who voted in the Republican Primary are invited to participate in their Precinct Convention. The Precinct Convention is the first in a series of conventions that define the Republican Party of Texas Platform and set the Republican Legislative Priorities for the next Texas legislative session.
What is the purpose of the Precinct Convention?
The purpose of the Precinct Convention is (1) to elect delegates to the Senatorial District Convention which will be held later in March, and (2) to introduce, consider, and vote on citizen-proposed resolutions to be delivered to the Senatorial District Convention for further consideration.
A resolution is a formal statement or position on an issue. In the conventions process, resolutions are debated with the ultimate goal of strengthening the Texas GOP platform.
Texas GOP Guide to Writing Resolutions
You can review sample resolutions from Texas Eagle Forum here. These are not endorsed resolutions, but are provided as a sample for those who have never submitted a resolution.
If you would like to submit a resolution at your Precinct Convention, please bring three printed copies of your resolution to your convention.
How does the conventions process work?
At the start of the Precinct Convention, the Precinct Chair or their designee will call the Precinct Convention to order. Each attendee must be a resident of the precinct and have cast a vote in the Primary Election or sign an Oath of Affiliation to the Republican Party in order to qualify to participate in the convention.
After establishing a list of qualified attendees, a permanent chairman and secretary for the Precinct Convention will be elected. Attendees also will nominate and elect delegates to the next level convention, the Senatorial District Convention. Attendees at the Precinct Convention may also introduce resolutions for consideration. After any discussion and perhaps revision, the attendees will vote to determine which resolutions will be forwarded to the Senatorial District Convention.
During the Senatorial District Convention, delegates will consider and vote on resolutions to be forwarded to the State Convention. There also are opportunities during the Senatorial Convention and each subsequent convention for delegates to participate in various committees. In addition, delegates will be nominated and elected to attend the State Convention where they vote on the Republican Party Platform and set the Texas Legislative Priorities for the next legislative session.
You must attend your Precinct Convention on March 7 to be elected as a delegate to participate in voting and other decisions at your Senatorial District Convention.
It all begins at the local Precinct Convention and that is why every voter should consider participating. This is your opportunity to have your voice heard and to carry it through to the state level. Contact your Precinct Chair or our Headquarters for more information.