Johnson County Republican Party Executive Committee 

Meets On The First Tuesday Of Every Month

6:30 pm At 210 S. Main Cleburne, TX 76033 

817-558-3135

210 S Main, Cleburne Tx 

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Legislative Bills To Watch

If there is a bill that you would like to have watched please email us at johnsoncountyrepublicanparty@gmail.com. Be sure to give us the bill number.

Senate Bill: SB 2 

Author: Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | King | Middleton | Parker | Paxton (School Vouchers) Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program. 

SENATE JOURNAL / BILL ANALYSIS / LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD / COMPANION BILLS

   

House Bill: HB 3 Article School Choice Bill Secures Majority Support in Texas House

Author: Buckley (School Vouchers)Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program. 

HOUSE JOURNAL / BILL ANALYSIS / LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD / COMPANION BILLS

    

Senate Bill: SB 4

Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue. 

Senate Journal / BILL ANALYSIS / LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD / COMPANION BILLS

    

House Bill: HB 2611 

Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.  

HOUSE JOURNAL / BILL ANALYSIS / LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD / COMPANION BILLS

    

Senate Bill: SB 985 

Relating to the combination of certain election precincts. 

HOUSE JOURNAL / BILL ANALYSIS / LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD / COMPANION BILLS

Senate Bill: HB 342 

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities. 

HOUSE JOURNAL / BILL ANALYSIS / LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD / COMPANION BILLS

Senate Bill: SB 239 

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities. 

HOUSE JOURNAL / BILL ANALYSIS / LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD / COMPANION BILLS

    

Senate Bill: SJR 2 

Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.  

Senate Journal  / BILL ANALYSIS / LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD / COMPANION BILLS

    

Helen Kerwin Bill: HB 2220 

Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes. 

HOUSE JOURNAL / BILL ANALYSIS / LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD / COMPANION BILLS


    

Helen Kerwin Bill:  HB 1952 

Relating to the composition of county appraisal district boards of directors. 

HOUSE JOURNAL / BILL ANALYSIS / LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD / COMPANION BILLS

    

Senator Phil King  Bill:  SB 567 

Relating to the use of a building owned or controlled by a public school as a polling place.

SENATE JOURNAL / BILL ANALYSIS / LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD / COMPANION BILLS

    

Congressman Roger Williams  Bill:  HR 825 

Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act

    

Congressman Roger Williams  Bill:  HR 832 

Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025

The Texas Legislature is currently deliberating Senate Bill 1, proposing a historic $336.1 billion state budget for the 2026–27 biennium. Despite a $24 billion surplus from the previous biennium and a Rainy Day Fund nearing its $28.5 billion cap, the budget allocates only $6 billion for new property tax relief, opting instead for increased spending across sectors like education and healthcare. Notably, state funds have surged by 42.7% since the 2022–23 budget, and total funds have risen nearly 27% during the same period.

As Texas continues to see historic revenue surpluses, lawmakers are considering new guardrails to keep government spending in check. Several proposals under the spotlight aim to strengthen the state’s existing spending limit by tying it more strictly to population growth and inflation—an approach designed to keep government growth aligned with taxpayers' ability to pay. These reforms reflect a growing sentiment among conservative lawmakers and fiscal watchdogs that without stronger limits, surplus funds risk being funneled into unsustainable programs.

Ever wonder why the Texas Legislature seems to start at a crawl before picking up speed? The first 60 days of each session are bound by constitutional rules that limit what lawmakers can actually do, delaying most bill debates and votes. But why does this happen, and how can some bills bypass the delay? Understanding this process is key to knowing when real legislative action begins—and how the Governor’s emergency powers can shake things up.

We have read through all of the filed legislation for the 89th Legislative Session. We’ve already compiled summaries of each piece of legislation to give you a head start. These summaries are just the beginning as we gear up for our next round of in-depth policy analysis and prepare our more comprehensive floor reports as the session continues to ramp up.

Time To Vote

A Johnson County Voters Guide with everything you will need from candidate information to voting locations and times.

What Does A Precinct Chair Do

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Precinct Chair: what is it?

● Structural support for a political party

● Soil in which the grassroots grows

● A volunteer — elected or appointed — who coordinates political involvement in his own neighborhood within his own party.

A Precinct Chair can affect . . .

● Election integrity

● Voter turnout

● Candidates winning

● Party brand

● State policy

● The area’s influence with lawmakers

Political Party: what is it?

A political party is a group of like-minded voters organized for the purpose of implementing their shared beliefs as public policy

Divisions:

Precincts —> Counties —> State —> National

Party Organization

State Party

    ○ Managed by SREC (State Republican Executive Committee)

County Party

    ○ County Executive Committee (CEC)

    ○ CEC = County Chair & all the Precinct Chairs in that county!

Commissioners Precinct Executive Committee

    ○ Precinct Chairs within a Commissioners Precinct  

Does your precinct have a Precinct Chair?

Identify your County & Precinct #

○ VoteTexas.gov —> “Am I Registered To Vote?”

● Go to county party website or contact county

chair

○ Info: www.texasgop.org/county_chairs/

○ Some county party websites list Precinct Chairs

If your precinct already has a Precinct Chair:

Ask if he/she is active

● Ask if he/she plans to run again

● If possible, before running against him/her:

○ Get to know your precinct chair

○ Ask if you can help him/her

Precinct Chair Obligations

(What do I have to do if I become Precinct Chair?)

Main Obligation: Participate in the CEC

CEC = County Executive Committee

○ Runs the business of the County GOP

● Attend meetings

○ At least quarterly

○ Usually more frequently in larger counties

● Vote; participate in debate

● Can serve on committees

CEC Responsibilities

Elections:

○ Oversee primary elections (county chair is

responsible; precinct chairs help)

○ Sometimes, select Republican nominee for ballot

● Conventions:

○ Set time for precinct conventions

○ Pick SD convention chair; set time & location

CECs often fill many additional roles to grow the part

Precinct Chair Opportunities

(What do I get to do if I become Precinct Chair?)

Guidelines & Suggestions

RPT Precinct Chair Handbook

● Your County Chair

● Other Precinct Chairs

● Be creative — effect change

    ○ Party of the grassroots

General

Get to know your precinct

● Recruit volunteers

● Grow the party

● Obtain voter data

     ○ County elections office

     ○ GOP Data Center

In general: ORGANIZE YOUR PRECINCT!

Neighborhood captains

● Walk / group leaders

● Recruit volunteers

● Give people tasks

    ○ Share tools & skills to achieve common goals!

Elections

GOTV!

● Work the polls

● Support Republican candidates

● Blockwalk, phone bank

And / or recruit volunteers to do all of the above!

Conventions

If present, serve as temporary precinct convention chair

● Educate your precinct, recruit delegates

    ○ Party Rules

    ○ Party Platform

    ○ Party Leadership

“But I don’t like what the (county / State) party is doing.”

Be the change

● Use position of precinct chair to improve structure, brand, outreach, tools

Qualifications

Resident of the precinct

● Qualified voter in that county

● NOT officeholder or candidate for

    ○ County, state, or federal public office

● Be affiliated with Republican Party

    ○ Vote in R primary election or runoff

    ○ Or give oath of affiliation

   ○ Must NOT participate in another party process

Disqualifications

Finally convicted of a felony

● Affiliate with another political party

(vote/convention/oath)

● Cease to be a resident of the precinct from which elected

● Abandonment of Office

○ miss 4 consecutive meetings & CEC follows process

Can be . . .

Elected (Done during the primary elections) or Appointed (By the executive committee during a regular meeting)

Source (Rachel Malone for Texas Young Republican Federation Fall 2019)

Research Highlights: 3/21/25



Senators Request Investigation into Defense Communication Leak: A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has formally requested that the Department of Defense’s inspector general investigate a recent leak involving a Signal group chat that included senior defense officials. The chat reportedly shared sensitive information about potential U.S. military action in Yemen, and an outside journalist was unintentionally included in the group. Lawmakers expressed concern about potential breaches of national security and are seeking clarity on how the information was shared and who was responsible.

Source 1: Fox News, Source 2: Associated Press


Vice President Vance’s Greenland Visit Raises International Concerns: Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to visit Greenland’s Pituffik Space Base to discuss Arctic security issues. The visit has drawn concern from Danish and Greenlandic officials, who have expressed apprehension about the timing and nature of the trip. It comes amid ongoing discussions about Greenland’s governance and follows past U.S. interest in the region, which has affected diplomatic relations with Denmark.

Source 1: CNN, Source 2: Newsmax


Executive Order Implements New Federal Election Requirements: On March 25, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order revising federal election procedures. It mandates documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration using the national mail form and requires all federal election ballots to be received by Election Day. Federal agencies are directed to help states verify voter eligibility using immigration and Social Security databases. The order instructs the Election Assistance Commission to update voting system standards to require paper records and limit barcode-based tabulation. It also prioritizes enforcement of laws barring non-citizens from voting and foreign nationals from contributing to elections. 

Source: 1: The White House, Source 2: NBC News

By Amy West and Joshua Tauberer (Mar 23, 2025)

In a recent post we quoted a journalist describing the Republican Party as anti-immigration. Many of our readers wrote back angrily to say that the Republican party is only opposed to immigrants who are present illegally.

View this post on the web. Send us an email with your questions about this post.

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I’ll share with you the facts and data, all from our government. You make up your own mind.

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