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GOP Wants ban on Democrats as Committee Chairs in Texas House

After an electoral upset that left Republicans with Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R), the Republican party of Texas is attempting to limit the leadership that Democrats can gain.

The Republican Party of Texas has intensified its push to make the Texas House of Representatives adopt a rule prohibiting Democrats from serving as committee chairs. The demand comes after years of pressure from county party organizations, grassroots conservatives, and Republican voters, who believe that leadership roles should align with the GOP’s majority and priorities.

In a statement, Abraham George (R), Chair of the Republican Party of Texas, reminded that “Texans elected a strong Republican majority in the Texas House because they pledged to deliver on its promises of limited government, secure borders, and fiscal responsibility.” “Allowing Democrats to serve as committee chairs undermines the mandate given by voters and weakens the ability to advance the conservative agenda,” he added.

“It is past time for this practice to end.”

 

Texas is one of the few Republican-led states that allows members of the minority party to hold chairmanships of powerful House committees. However, critics argue that it hinders the Republican majority’s ability to advance key conservative initiatives like election integrity, border security, and property tax reform.

During the election for Texas speaker of the house, Speaker Burrows trounced over state Rep. David Cook (R) with the support of Democrats. This angered Republicans like Chair George, who argued that Speaker Burrows had sacrificed principle for power.

Recent comments by Democrats have also worried Republicans who believe that Speaker Burrows could empower Democrats during the legislative session.

In a recent interview, Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu (D) said of Speaker Burrows: “I think we have a Speaker now who understands that sometimes the best person for a committee may not be a Republican, but might be a Democrat.”

Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is an award-winning senior reporter based in Miami. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Florida International University.

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