GPRC Special Election 2024

by Jeanne SpareAbout, Elections, Photos February 15, 2024March 6, 2024No Comments

02 GPRC Meeting

02 GPRC Meeting

Upcoming Texas Elections

by Jeanne SpareElections January 16, 2024January 16, 2024No Comments

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

by Jeanne SpareElections, Meetings October 3, 2023October 25, 2023No Comments

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:

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

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

by Jeanne SpareElections October 2, 2023October 5, 2023No Comments

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

by Jeanne SpareElections April 14, 2023April 14, 2023No Comments

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.

Club Election and Election Integrity

Republicans are invited to attend the next GPRC meeting on Monday, February 6, 2023 when our guest speaker will be Susan Valliant sharing on election integrity! Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by our meeting starting at 7:00 p.m. at Outlaws Barbeque in Grand Prairie, Texas.

The February meeting will also include the election of GPRC Officers. Eligible Club Members will vote in the election of Club Officers who will serve two (2) year terms. Candidates for Club Officer positions at this time are as follows:

President – Jeanne Spare

Vice President – Mary Garza

Treasurer – Jack Wolfson

Secretary – Philip Zacharias

Members desiring to serve as Club Officer must file a GPRC Intent to Run form with the current Club Officers. Nominations from the floor are prohibited. Qualified Club Officer candidates will have an opportunity to address the Club prior to the election. The elected Officers will serve from the March 2023 General Meeting through the next odd-numbered year Officer election in February 2025.

Complete details can be found in the GPRC Constitution.

Membership 2023

New and renewing members may now apply for 2023 GPRC Membership! Submit dues online and bring your completed application to the next meeting.

The Grand Prairie Republican Club meets monthly on first Mondays January through June, and in August, October, and December. There are no meetings in July, September or November. Guest speakers are scheduled for Grand Prairie Republicans to be informed and be active.