We applaud the decision of the Supreme Court that affirmed the importance of the constitutional right of not only freedom of speech, but also freedom of expression and religious freedom upon which our nation was founded. In the 7-2 majority decision, justices appointed by both President Obama and President Clinton sided with conservative justices in [...]
The Texas Young Republican Federation (TYRF) is thankful and supportive of the recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to rule the federal ban on sports betting, Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), as unconstitutional. We back this decision for three reasons: We support personal responsibility. While we take no [...]
Two Texas Young Republican members are running for United States Congress and are in runoffs to be decided today. Lance Gooden and Dan Crenshaw are among the most prominent of over a dozen Young Republicans to run for office in this election cycle. Their support from individuals within the Texas Young Republican Federation is significant. [...]
First and foremost we, the Texas Young Republicans would like to thank you for your hard work and dedication to the Republican cause. Even when we disagree and are divided, we can still commend our fellow Republicans for their efforts. As President Reagan once said, “The person who agrees with you 80 percent of the [...]
Last night, TYRF passed a resolution opposing the practice of paying for endorsements in Republican primaries. The text is below: TYRF Resolution Condemning Pay-to-Play Slate Endorsements WHEREAS: The Texas Young Republican Federation supports electoral integrity and condemns the practice of "pay-for-play" endorsements due to their corrosive and corrupting impact on the electoral process, and [...]
Our hearts are heavy today as we mourn the loss of life in a senseless act of cowardice and evil. We offer our thoughts and prayers to all those affected by the shooting in Las Vegas. While this act of violence is among our nation's worst, it will not deter out spirit. We will continue [...]
Dear Texas Young Republicans: I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. –Edward Everett Hale Thousands upon thousands of our fellow Texans woke up this morning to [...]
Author: Jason Vaughn – HOT YRs WHERAS, Chairman Dickey, Vice Chair Clark, and the RPT Staff have shown increased interest in transparency and openness of both process and thought; WHERAS, Chairman Dickey, Vice Chair Clark, and the RPT Staff have reach out to include grassroots activists of all ages and stripes to offer their gifts, [...]
AUSTIN, TX July, 13, 2017 – The Texas Young Republican Federation believes that, in order to safeguard conservative values for future generations of Texans we must enthusiastically support candidates and issues. While often a challenging task, it can be done effectively by understanding there is power in numbers and by accepting the fact that joining [...]
The report by the Texas Association of Business (TAB) says, “The purpose of the research and this report is to inform state legislators, policy makers, key influencers, the business community, the media and Texas voters about potential effects on the state of Texas’ economic health should such legislation pass in 2017 or beyond.” However, much [...]