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2006 STATE REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM
PLATFORM COMMITTEE
PREAMBLE
Table of Contents
Preserving American Freedom
Limiting the Expanse of Government Power
- Limited Federal Powers
- Constitutional Citations on Legislation
- Law Enforcement
- Preserving National Security
- Continuity of Government
- Emergency War Powers
- Elimination of Executive Orders
- Inter-jurisdictional Agreements
- Puerto Rico
- Washington D.C.
- Census
- Preservation of Republican Form of Government
- Germane Contents Requirement
- Constitutional Convention
- Affirmative Action
- Reparations
- Annexation
- Property Forfeiture
- Eminent Domain
- Homestead Protection
- Environment, Property Ownership, and Natural Resources
- Livestock and Pet Locations
- Trans-Texas Corridor
- Free Speech for the Clergy
- Government Regulation of Religious Institutions
Reforming the Judicial System
- Direct Election of State Judges
- Visiting Judges
- Judicial Conduct
- Jury Reform
- Qualified Juror Service
- Administrative Justice
- Judicial Restraint
- Remedies to Activist Judiciary
- Judicial Nominees
- State Bar Requirements
- Statutory Authority for Regulation
Restoring Integrity to Our Elections
- Protecting Union Member’s Dues
- Candidate Eligibility
- Voter Registration
- Electoral College
- Voting Rights
- Felon Voting
- Protecting Active Military Personnel’s Right to Vote
- Filing Date for Primary Election
- Fair Election Procedures
- Residency Requirements
- Water Districts
- Campaign Finance Reform
- Enforcing the Platform
- Platform/Legislation
- Conflicts of Interest
- Lobbying Limitation
- Legislative Accountability
- AWOL Legislators
- Public Integrity Unit
- Term Limits
- Filibuster
- Rosebush-Blocker Rule
- November Election
Honoring the Symbols of Our American Heritage
- Ten Commandments
- Pledge of Allegiance
- American English
- Flag Desecration
- Symbols of American Heritage
Strengthening Families and Promoting a Freer Society
Celebrating Traditional Marriage
- Family and Defense of Marriage
- Marriage and Divorce
- Marriage Licenses
- Homosexuality
- Texas Sodomy Statutes
- Pornography
- Ethics in Broadcasting
Protecting Innocent Human Life
Party Candidates and the Platform on Protecting Innocent Human Life
- Partial Birth Abortion
- Right To Life
- Choose Life
- Parental Consent
- Protection of Women’s Health
- Alternatives to Abortion
- RU 486
- Morning After Pill
- Gestational Contracts
- Unborn Child Pain Protection
- Unborn Victims of Violence Legislation
- Abortion Clinics
- Abortion Requirements for Hospitals
- Conscience Clause
- Fetal Tissue Harvesting
- Stem Cell Research
- Human Cloning
- Patient Protection
- Gene Manufacturing
Protecting Our Children
Parental Rights and Responsibilities
- Support of Parental Authority
- Age of Consent
- Child Care
- Child Support and Visitation
- Adoption
- Foster Care
Assisting Families to Self Sufficiency
Welfare Reform
- DFPS Accountability
- Social Security
- Government–Sponsored Gambling
- Caring for our Citizens
Empowering Families to Direct their Health Care
Health Care Choice
- Competition in Healthcare
- Health Care and Nutritional Supplements
- AIDS / HIV
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Immunizations
Educating our Children
Parental Rights in Education
- Local Control
- State Board of Education
- Textbooks and Curricula
- Parental School Choice
- Funding of Education
- U.S. Department of Education
- Private Education
- Government Regulation of Religious Institutions
- Sex Education
- Early Childhood Development
- Children with Special Needs
- Classroom Discipline
- Support for Classroom Teachers
- Traditional Principles in Education
- Multiculturalism
- Basic Standards
- Social Promotion
- Knowledge-Based Education
- School Surveys and Testing
- Bilingual Education
- Educational Entitlement
- Religious Freedom in Public Schools
- Theories of Origin
- Pledge of Allegiance in Public Schools
- Higher Education
- Gambling and Education
- School Transportation Safety
Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety
Individual Freedom
- Right To Keep and Bear Arms
- Freedom of Access Act
- Christian Nation
- Safeguarding Our Religious Liberties
- Religious Institutions
- Texas Capitol Chapel
- Faith-Based Opportunities
- Electronic Privacy
- Personal Confidentiality
- Equality of All Citizens
Protecting Citizens from Crime
Prison Reform
- Sentencing Reform
- Crime Shouldn’t Pay
- Capital Punishment
- Juvenile Justice
- Child Abuse
- Unborn Victims of Violence
- Sexual Assault
- Child Predators
- Addictive Behaviors
- Property Seizure Without Due Process
- Speed Limits
Strengthening the Economy of Texas and America
Government Spending
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Unfunded Mandates
- Downsizing the Federal Government
- Balanced Budget
- Government Services
- Waste and Fraud in Government Contracts
- Congressional Retirement System
- Congressional Pay Raises
- Faith-Based Charities
- Aid to Foreign Nations
- Repeal of Fee Award Act
- Corporate Welfare/Business Subsidies
- Sunset Laws
- Teacher Insurance Funding
- Government Lobbying
- Budget And Appropriations Process
- Rural and Volunteer Fire Departments
Tax Burden
Federal Tax Reform
- Tax deduction for private, parochial and home school
- Maintain Home Mortgage Deduction
- Permanent Tax Cuts
- Telecommunications
- State Tax Reform
- Business Tax
- Sales Tax and Tax Visibility
- Property Taxes
- Appraisal Cap
- Internet Taxation
- Tolls on Existing Roads
Domestic Energy
Support of the Domestic Energy Industry
- Alternative Energy Sources
- Energy vs. Radical Environmentalism
Business and the Economy
Tort/Civil Justice Reform
- Right-to-Work
- Small Business
- Workers’ Compensation
- Minimum Wage
- Prevailing Wage Law
- Incentives for Retention of Domestic Operations
Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership
Domestic
- Border Security
- Civil Defense
- Federalization of Police
- Foreign Military Bases on American Soil
- Foreign Control of US Interests
- Homeland Security
- National Defense
- Legal Immigration
- Illegal Immigration
- Enforcement of Immigration Law
- NASA
- Support of Our Armed Forces
International Relations
Foreign Policy
- MIA’s and POW’s
- China
- Cuba
- Taiwan
- Israel
- Hamas
- Iraq
- Iran
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
- Kashmir
- One World Government Organizations
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- International Trade
- Agricultural Import Restrictions
- American Patent Rights
- Sudan
- United Nations
2006 STATE REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM
PLATFORM COMMITTEE
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Kirk Overbey, Chairman
- SD 1 Hank Hering
- SD 2 Charles Vickers
- SD 3 Donald Baum
- SD 4 Bill Baird
- SD 5 Russell Martinez
- SD 6 Langston Gillum
- SD 7 Fran Jolly, Secretary
- SD 8 Colleen Parro
- SD 9 Bill Burch
- SD 10 L. Kyle Scarborough
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- SD 11 Bonnie Wilson
- SD 12 Shirley Spellerberg
- SD 13 Stacey Emick
- SD 14 Julie Drenner
- SD 15 Norman Adams
- SD 16 Ross Coulter
- SD 17 David Gulley
- SD 18 Richard J. Whitmore II
- SD 19 Darrell Brown
- SD 20 Richard Moore
- SD 21 Gale Sayers
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- SD 22 Jeb Leutwyler
- SD 23 Duhrl Caussey
- SD 24 Johnnie B. Rogers
- SD 25 Patti Johnson
- SD 26 Marco Gilliam
- SD 27 Noe Perez
- SD 28 Jere Hart
- SD 29 Mack Casner
- SD 30 Esther Brumit
- SD 31 George Husky
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PREAMBLE
Throughout the world people dare to dream of freedom, of opportunity, of a beautiful country in which to grow, to raise their family, to worship God in their own way without fear. The embodiment of that dream is America. And
within America, people dare to dream of achieving, of becoming somebody better, served and protected by, not encumbered by, government, constantly nourished by faith and family, thriving in a free market, and helping others
through charity of giving and serving. The embodiment of the Conservative Dream in America is Texas. Our Texas. It is we who strive to protect our culture from destruction, our children from predators and drugs, and our dear
country from those who would destroy it. It is we who defend the embattled traditions that made our nation the greatest in all recorded history.
- We respect and cherish the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and our Founders’ intent to restrict the power of the federal government over the states and the people. We believe self-government, based on personal integrity of a proper moral foundation, is the best government. This is best balanced with limited civil government, coupled with public trust, to provide collectively for the people those services not efficiently
achieved individually.
- We believe that human life is sacred, created in the image of God. Life begins at the moment of fertilization and ends at the point of natural death. All innocent human life must be protected.
- We believe that good government is based on the individual, and each person’s ability, dignity, freedom, and responsibility must be honored and recognized. We believe equal opportunity is a right and a privilege but equal
outcome is not. We insist that no one’s rights are negotiable and that individual freedom demands personal responsibility.
- We believe that government spending is out of control and needs to be reduced. We support fundamental, immediate tax reform that is simple, fair, and fully disclosed. We commend President George W. Bush’s principled
stand to reduce taxes and stimulate the economy.
- We believe that traditional marriage is a legal and moral commitment between a natural man and a natural woman.
We recognize that the family is the foundational unit of a healthy society and consists of those related by blood, marriage, or adoption. The family is responsible for its own welfare, education, moral training, conduct, and
property,
- We believe that a well-educated population is fundamental to the continued success of our Republic; and that parents have the right, as well as the duty, to direct their children’s education. This right should include
choices among public, private, home and religious schools. Competition improves education.
- We believe that the future of our country depends upon a strong and vibrant private sector unencumbered by excessive government regulation.
- We believe that a strong America ensures a free America. While we recognize that our nation is the primary leader in the global community, we must also vigorously protect the sovereignty of the United States.
- We believe in peace through strength. We take a principled stand to preemptively defend the citizens of the United States against all foes, foreign or domestic, whose goal is to destroy our American way of life. Freedom is never free, and we honor all those who have served our nation to protect our liberty, especially our men and women in uniform, who unselfishly and courageously defend our country.
- We believe all Americans have the right to be safe in their homes, on their streets, and in their communities.
We support enforcement of the laws through the Courts imposing swift and sure justice with stiff penalties, truth in sentencing, and respecting the rights of law-abiding citizens, while opposing judicial activism.
“We pray God Bless Texas. God Bless the U.S.A. God bless us all!”
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