GOP Convention & Election Integrity

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August Meeting Brief Republicans gathered on Monday, August 5, 2024 and shared in open discussion starting with GPRC Treasurer, Dawn Horton. Dawn described her experience at the GOP convention. Key take-aways included the following: A convention emphases on bringing back common sense to the working class. Notable speakers included a Teamsters leader invited by Trump. …

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Twelve Things and Phone Banking

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On Monday, May 6, 2024 the GPRC hosted two speakers. Representative Brian Harrison spoke to our club members! He shared on twelve points to reform the House of Representatives and select a real Republican Speaker. Find details at the following link, as well as a listing of individuals who have signed and not signed: https://ContractwithTexas.info …

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Upcoming Texas Elections

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Upcoming Texas Elections

Follow these links to information on 2024 Texas elections from the Secretary of State and other sources.

March 5, 2024
Primary Election

The Texas primary will be held on March 5, 2024.  Here is a list of all candidates who have filed to run according to the Secretary of State. Read more in a post by the Texas Tribune.

May 4, 2024
Uniform Election

November 5, 2024
General Election

GPRC Membership 2024

Join your local Grand Prairie, Texas Republican Club by renewing or completing an annual membership for 2024.  New and renewing members may now apply for 2024 GPRC Membership! Submit dues online and bring your completed application to the next meeting.

October Meeting Propositions 1-14

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Texas Constitution Propositions 1-14

On Monday, October, 2, 2023, the agenda included multiple speakers. We heard from Elaine Cook, Senate District 23 Committeewoman, and Ed Zenner, Senate District 23 Committeeman, from the Tarrant County SREC. They shared pros and cons on each of the fourteen Texas Constitution propositions that will be on the ballot in November. The scheduled speakers from Turning Point USA could not make it to the meeting.

Here are three resources, in no particular order, for details on the amendments:

  1. Texas Scorecard proposition descriptions are provided in a NEWS DIGEST by Brandon Waltens for your review and consideration.
  2. Here is the SREC Amendments PowerPoint presentation that was reviewed at our meeting. 11.07.2023 – Constitutional Amendment Presented by SREC23 Elaine and Ed
  3. Here is a detailed Convention of States amendments report. 10.02.2023 – Convention of States – Constitutional Amendments

Updated Propositions Resources

10/24/23 Here are two more sites with information to consider regarding the fourteen Texas Constitution amendment propositions that are on the ballot for all Texans.

Texas Public Policy Foundation
2023 Guide to Constitutional Amendments in Texas

Christians Engaged
2023 TX Constitutional Amendment Election Christian Voter Guide

True Texas Project
November 2023 Elections

Ed Zenner and Elaine Cook
Ed Zenner and Elaine Cook

Colony Ridge

At the end of the meeting an illegal alien settlement was brought up as a topic of concern for Texans. Find out more about Colony Ridge from The Texas Minute by Texas Scorecard.

Membership 2024

Join your local Grand Prairie, Texas Republican Club by completing your annual membership! GPRC Membership for 2024 is now available and applies to memberships paid for from October 2023 thru September 2024 and is good for the 2024 calendar year, January – December.

New and renewing members may now apply for 2024 GPRC Membership! Submit dues online and bring your completed application to the next meeting

Fourteen Texas Constitution Amendments

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Texas Constitution Amendment Propositions

Texans have important business to take care of at the ballot box. In November, Texans are being asked to vote on fourteen Texas Constitution amendments in propositions 1-14. Propositions include in tax cut legislation and homestead changes.

Election Day:  Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Early Voting: October 23-November 3

Each amendment was approved by at least two-thirds of both the state House and Senate during the regular or special sessions of the 88th Texas Legislature. A majority of Texas voters must approve each ballot proposition in order for the underlying legislation to take effect.

Please find information provided by Texas Scorecard NEWS DIGEST by Brandon Waltens here.

May 6 General Election

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The May 6, 2023 election will include candidates for City Council and School Board Trustee terms ending in May 2023. Early voting will be April 24 through May 2, 2023. View the City of Grand Prairie 2023 unofficial ballot (PDF, 72KB). Register voters my vote at any location offered in the county in which you live during early voting and on election day. Polling location information will be listed on the Dallas County, Tarrant County and Ellis County elections websites.

These seats will be on ballots for Grand Prairie citizens:

Grand Prairie City Council info
District 3
Place 7 (At Large)
School Board Trustees in districts serving Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie Independent School District info
Place 3, At Large – Term: 5/20 – 5/23
Place 2, Single Member District – Term: 5/20 – 5/23
Place 4, Single Member District – Term: 5/20 – 5/23
Mansfield Independent School District candidates
Trustee Place 6
Trustee Place 7
Arlington Independent School District election info
Trustee Place 6
Trustee Place 7

See our resources page for voter guide information and more helpful links.