SD10 Republican Convention

Tarrant County Senate District 10 Convention

Saturday, March 28, 2026

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2024 State Platform

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Preamble
- Preamble
Principles
- Principles
Constitutional Issues - Preservation of Constitution
- 1. Keep Oath to the Constitutions
- 2. Amendments to the Texas Constitution
- 3. Enforce the Constitution Article 4 Section 4
- 4. No Foreign Law
- 5. Judicial Overreach
- 6. Limiting the Power of the Supreme Court
- 7. Amendments to the United States Constitution
- 8. Executive Orders
- 9. Limiting Overreaching State Government
- 10. Dereliction of Duty:
Citizen Rights
- 11. The Rights of a Sovereign People
- 12. Protecting Constitutional Rights Regarding Age
- 13. National Popular Vote
- 14. Habeas Corpus
- 15. Census
- 16. Equal Rights Amendment
- 17. Parental Rights
- 18. Prayer, Bible, and Ten Commandments in Schools
- 19. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms
State Sovereignty
- 20. State Sovereignty
- 21. Concurrent Majority
- 22. Unfunded and Under-Funded Mandates
- 23. Equal Protection for the Preborn
- 24. Article 5 Convention of States
Business, Commerce & Transportation
- 25. Municipal Preemption
- 26. Licensing
- 27. Reduce Business Regulations
- 28. Trade Agreements
- 29. Origin Labeling
- 30. Municipal Permitting
- 31. Texas Resistance to the Great Reset
- 32. Texas Currencies
- 33. Patent Protection
Retirement, Savings, Unions
- 34. Government Accountability
- 35. Social Security Privatization
- 36. Rural and Volunteer Fire Departments
- 37. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
- 38. Unions
Energy and Environment
- 39. Utilities
- 40. Proposed Water District (MUD)
- 41. Power Grid
- 42. Carbon Tax
- 43. Environment
- 44. Flooding Mitigation, Hurricane, and Early Warning of Impending Disaster
- 45. Tidelands and Resources
- 46. Water Resources
- 47. Energy Production
- 48. Energy Innovation
Transportation
- 49. Freedom to Travel
- 50. Vehicle Taxes
- 51. Toll Roads
- 52. High Speed Rail
- 53. Prohibit Abortion Transportation Across State Lines
COVID Response
- 54. Jobs Are Essential
Privacy, Information Freedom, Internet
- 55. Doxing and Swatting
- 56. Regulating the Internet
- 57. Artificial Intelligence Protection
- 58. Personal Data Privacy
- 59. Social Media Freedom and Responsibility
- 60. Cyber Security Self-Defense
- 61. American Workers First
Finance
Spending Restraint
- 62. Government Spending and Taxation
- 63. Economic Stabilization Fund
- 64. Government Pensions
- 65. Gambling
- 66. Truth in Taxation
- 67. Public Posting
- 68. Repeal Taxes
- 69. Federal Taxes
- 70. Let Texans Run Texas
- 71. Prevent Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Abuse
School Finance and Property Taxation
- 72. Elected Officials’ Salaries
- 73. Impact Fees and Management Districts
- 74. Permanent School Fund
- 75. Ax the Property Tax
- 76. Property Tax Relief
- 77. Administrative Bloat Is Not Transformative
Opposition to Market-Distorting Tax and Fiscal Subsidies
- 78. No Corporate Welfare
- 79. Ban Public Facility Corporations
- 80. Eliminate Federal Activity
Transparency and Oversight
- 81. End the Fed
- 82. Robin Hood Accounting
- 83. Right to Use Cash and Cash Substitutes
Education
Parent's Rights
- 84. School Choice
- 85. Parents' Rights in Education
- 86. Enforcement of Parental Rights and Student’s Rights
- 87. Sexual Education, Health-Related Education, and the Classroom to Clinic Pipe
- 88. Prohibiting Grooming of Minors
- 89. Healthcare in Public Schools
- 90. Religious Freedom and Public Schools
Curriculum
- 91. Instructional Excellence
- 92. Founding Documents in High School
- 93. American Identity and Heritage
- 94. National Core Curriculum
- 95. Illegal Aliens and Foreign Students
- 96. Oversight of Instructional Materials
- 97. Education on Humanity and Dignity of the Preborn Child
Governance
- 98. Abolish Department of Education
- 99. Elected State Board Of Education
- 100. School Security and Safety
- 101. Withdraw from Taxpayer-Funded Lobby Groups Like TASB
- 102. Enforcement of Open Meetings
- 103. Gender Identity in Schools
- 104. Parents’ Right to Local Control of Health Education
Higher Education
- 105. College Tuition and Student Loan Reform
- 106. Defund Political Correctness, Fund and Support Western Civilization Instruc
- 107. Campus Speech
- 108. Eliminate Tenure
- 109. Equal Access
- 110. Medical Students' Religious Liberty
Health and Human Services
Parents' Rights
- 111. Parental Rights and Responsibilities
- 112. Parental Rights of Dependent Adult Children
- 113. Parental Consent
Healthcare Independence
- 114. Medical Freedom
- 115. Texas Medical Practice Act
- 116. Medication Manufacturing
- 117. Informative Labels on Medications
- 118. Secure Medical Records and Informed Consent
- 119. Right to Try
- 120. Healthcare Savings Accounts
- 121. Texas HSA
Government-funded Health Programs
- 122. Parental Safeguard
- 123. Welfare Reform
- 124. Child Support Related to Welfare
- 125. Oversight of Disability Claims
- 126. Medicaid Reform
- 127. Medicare Reform
- 128. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")
- 129. Home and Community-Based Services
Mental Health
- 130. Caring for Citizens who Are Mentally Disabled
- 131. Mental Health
Homosexuality and Gender Issues
- 132. Homosexuality
- 133. Gender Identity
- 134. No Taxpayer Funding for Sex Change
- 135. Counseling Methods
Substance Abuse & Addiction
- 136. Addiction
- 137. Cannabis Classification
Life-Affirming Health Care Concepts
- 138. Pornography Crisis
- 139. Conscience Clause
- 140. Fetal Tissue Harvesting and Stem Cell Research
- 141. Support for the Sanctity of Life
- 142. Preventing Any Death by Abortion
- 143. Medical Emergencies within Pro-Life Laws
- 144. Planned Parenthood
- 145. Preserving the Dignity of Human Embryos
- 146. Life-Affirming Patient Protection
Environmental Health
- 147. Toxic Exposure
- 148. Less Tech for Little Texans
- 149: Prohibition of Biocultured Food
Criminal and Civil Justice
Rights and Protections
- 150. Obscenity Exemption
- 151. Civil Asset Forfeiture
- 152. Government Surveillance
- 153. Location and Data Privacy
- 154. Hate Crimes
- 155. Marriage Officiation
- 156. Warrant Validity
- 157. State of Emergency and Pandemic Business Fines
- 159. Fraudulent Lien Filings
- 160. Gain-of-Function Accountability
Courts, Prosecutions, Restitution
- 160. Penalty For False or Illegal Accusation of Impeachment
- 161. Court Accountability
- 162. Frivolous Lawsuits
- 163. Bail Reform
- 164. Human Trafficking Jurisdiction
- 165. Rule of Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement
- 166. Abortion Homicide Exemption
- 167. Capital Punishment
- 168. Police, Firefighters, and Other First Responders Appreciation
- 169. No-Knock Raids
- 170. Political Policing
Family Law
- 171. Equal Parenting
- 172. Child Protective Services
- 173. Protect Our Children
State Affairs
Heritage Preservation
- 174. Alamo
- 175. Heritage
- 176. Historical Monuments
- 177. Military Base Names
- 178. Honor Our Flags
Individual Rights and Freedoms
- 179. Identity Theft and Data Privacy
- 180. Religious Freedom for Business
- 181. Religious Freedom of Speech and Practice
- 182. Gender Identity and Government Policy
Family and Gender Issues
- 183. Human Sexuality
- 184. Protect Minors Until Age of Consent
- 185. Definition of Marriage
- 186. State Authority over Marriage
- 187. Nullify Unconstitutional Ruling
- 188. Spousal Benefits
- 189. No-Fault Divorce
- 190. Adoption
- 191. Child Rights
- 192. Detransitioners
- 193. Keep Prisons and Jails Single Sex
Pro-Life Issues
- 194. Pro-Life
- 195. Abolish Abortion
- 196. Inviolability of Life and Fundamental Right to Life
State Affairs - Land Use
- 197. Property Annexation
- 198. HOA Governance
- 199. Property Rights
- 200. Eminent Domain
- 201. No Part of Texas to be Owned by Foreign Interests
State Governance
- 202. Campaign Contribution Limits
- 203. Texas Independence
- 204. Marijuana Remains Illegal
- 205. Gun Free Zone in Texas
- 206. Daylight Savings Time
- 207. City of Austin Management
- 208. Digital Passport
Government and Election Integrity
Government Operations
- 209. Sexual Harassment
- 210. Government Authority
- 211. Federal Land Disposition
- 212. Tax-Funded Lobbying
- 213. Texas Speaker of the House, House Committees, and Legislative Quorum
- 214. Caucus Priorities
- 215. Timely Legislative Action
- 216. Unelected Bureaucrats
- 217. Sunset Commission
Elections
- 218. Bonds Create Bondage
- 219. Pay-to-Play Endorsement Slates
- 220. In-Person Election Voting
- 221. Fair Elections Procedures
- 222. Voter Registration
- 223. Campaigning at Poll Sites
- 224. Voting Rights
- 225. Closed Primary
- 226. Redistricting
- 227. Republican Party Operations
- 228. Hand-Counting Procedures
National Defense and Foreign Affairs
Veterans Affairs
- 229. Preservation of Military Honor and Integrity
- 230. Support of Our Armed Forces
- 231. Texas National Guard Benefits
- 232. Eliminate Illegal Immigration Magnets
- 233. Military Readiness
- 234. Cybersecurity
- 235. Keeping America Safe
- 236. Combating Illegal Immigration
- 237. Non-citizen Deportation Plank for Violent Protest or Riot
- 238. Putting American Citizens First in Immigration Policy
Border Security and Immigration
- 239. Border Security Funding
- 240. State Self-Defense
- 241. Interstate Border Compact
- 242. End Sanctuary Cities, Require 287(g)
- 243. Aid to Illegal Aliens
Foreign Affairs
- 244. Defeating the Globalist Agenda
- 245. Dependency on Foreign Nations
- 246. Western Pacific
- 247. Europe
- 248. Middle East, North Africa, and India
- 249. Israel
- 250. Foreign Defense
- 251. United Nations
- 252. Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Transportation

50. Vehicle Taxes

At the point of sale, taxes shall be based on the actual price of the vehicle or trailer. The Legislature shall implement a method and structure so that owners of electric vehicles pay their ongoing fair share of highway and road construction, maintenance, and usage. Only commercial vehicles will be required to complete a vehicle inspection.