1. March Leadership Webinar

2. Exclusive Content RPT Website Enter Password: victory247
 Leadership  Party Officials  Exclusive Content
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Only for SREC Members & County Chairs
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3. 2016 Primary!

4. Primary Finance Make sure you send in your estimate!
Do not zero out the estimated candidate filing fees, use the pre-populated number given by SOS.
Show estimate to your County Clerk/County Elections Admin before submitting the final estimate.
The County will not be able to log in and make edits like they did last cycle – all on you!
There is a link on the Exclusive Content to the SOS 2016 Primary Finance page.
if you do not have your 2016 Username and Password

5. Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
March 24th – Deadline (RPT Rule 32) for the Permanent Chair of each County or SD Convention to submit:
Certified list of Delegates & Alternates elected to State Convention
Must be submitted on official excel spreadsheet from RPT
List of passed resolutions
Must be submitted in an editable electronic format
NOTE: Failure to meet this deadline could result in removal of Permanent Chairs’ credentials at State Convention.
March 25th – Recommended last day to order any additional election supplies necessary for the runoff primary election.

6. Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
March 25th – Recommended last day for the county chair to appoint presiding and alternate judges for each precinct in which the primary election will be held in the county, presiding judges for the early voting ballot board and the central counting station, and personnel for the central counting station. (Secs , , & )
Written notice of the appointments must be given to the judges (Sec )
March 25th – JOINT PRIMARY RUNOFF – Recommended last day for the county election officer to appoint presiding and alternate judges from the lists provided by each county chair and to appoint the election clerks (Sec (c))
March 25th – Recommended date to order the lists of registered voters from the county voter registrar. (Sec )

7. Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
March 30th – Deadline for county chair to deliver notice to the state chair and to the county election officer of the names of the persons elected as county chair and precinct chairs for the county. (Sec )
March 31st – Deadline for county chair to deliver to Secretary of State precinct returns of primary election for:
statewide offices and the offices of U.S. senator, U.S. representative, state senator, and state representative
Including precinct-by precinct returns for early voting.
Secretary of State shall create and maintain an electronic system for submission of the report. (Secs & , as amended by House Bill 1073, 2015 Legislative Session)
NOTE ON NEW LAW:  The county clerk will prepare the report however, the county chair will still submit the report to the Secretary of State. Section (as amended by Senate Bill 1073, 2015 Legislative Session)

8. Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
April 9th – Recommended deadline for county chair to procure from voter registrar a set of precinct lists of registered voters (also supplemental lists and correction lists, if necessary) to deliver to county election officer for use in conducting early voting by mail and in person in the party’s runoff primary.  (Secs (d) & )
April 22nd – Recommended date for early voting clerk to issue order calling for appointment of signature verification committee for the runoff primary election, if the early voting clerk determines that a committee is to be appointed. (Sec )
April 25th – Monthly Leadership 6:30p sign up HERE.
April 25th – Last day to register to vote or make a change of address effective for the 2016 runoff primary election. (Secs , )
April 27th – Deadline for the county chair to appoint the members to the committee if the early voting clerk issues order calling for appointment of signature verification committee (87.027)

9. Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
May 3rd – Last day for county chair to post notice of the runoff primary election on the commissioners’ court bulletin board. (Secs & )
May 4th – Last day for a person to apply for a full ballot by mail using an FPCA, if the person is not a registered voter but meets the requirements under Title 2 of the Texas Election Code.  (Secs (e) & (a))
May 4th – First day that the signature verification committee, if one is appointed, may begin operating. (Sec )
May 9th – Deadline to notify election judges of duty to hold election (Writ of Election)
Written notice must be given to the presiding judge of the duty to hold the election, purpose of election, the election date, location of the polling place, hours the polls are open, and the number of clerks to be appointed.  (Sec )

10. Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
May 11th – Last day to publish notice of L&A test if test is to be conducted on Friday, May 13, 2016
Notice must be published 48 hours before test begins. (Sec )
May 12th – 14th – Republican Party of Texas State Convention in Dallas, Texas
May 13th – Last day for early voting clerk to receive applications for a ballot to be voted by mail.  (Sec (c))
All applications to vote by mail must be received by the early voting clerk before the close of regular business or 12 noon, whichever is later.
Applications to vote by mail must be submitted by mail, common or contract carrier, fax (if a fax machine is available in the office of the early voting clerk) or . (Sec (c))

11. THE CANDIDATE RESOURCE COMMITTEE

12. #RPTServes
April 10-16th
#RPTServes is an opportunity to publicly demonstrate our commitment as a party to putting our conservative principles in action!
Three counties have agreed to take the lead on #RPTServes by hosting an event in their area
Harris County (Chairman Paul Simpson)
Travis County (Chairman James Dickey)
Tarrant County (Chairman Jen Hall)

13. CONVENTIONS

14. Submit Delegate/Alternate List!
If you do not have any delegates or alternates to the state convention Cassie
Nothing Submitted
Archer, Borden, Briscoe, Brown, Callahan, Carson, Castro, Childress, Clay, Coke, Crockett, Culberson, Dallam, Dawson, Ector, Edwards, Frio, Gaines, Gonzales, Hale, Hall, Hidalgo SD 27, Hudspeth, Hunt, King, Kinney, La Salle, Lee, Lipscomb, Martin, Morris, Oldham, Presidio, Schleicher, Stephens, Swisher, Throckmorton, Webb, Winkler
Issues
Bexar SD 21, Collin SD 30, Galveston SD 11, Nueces SD 20, Parker, Robertson, Smith, Tarrant SD 12, Taylor SD 28,

15. Purchase Del/Alt List Email Cassie at cdaniel@texasgop.org
SREC: For purposes of appointing state convention committees a list of names from your SD can be ed to you but will NOT contain any contact info.
DESCRIPTION
QUANTITY
PRICE
TOTAL
2016 State Convention – Statewide List*
$200.00
2016 State Convention – Specific CD/SD/County*
CD: ______ SD:______ County:______________
$25.00 per 1,000 records
2014 State Convention – Statewide List
$180.00
2012 State Convention – Statewide List
$160.00
2010 State Convention – Statewide List
$140.00
2008 State Convention – Statewide List
$120.00
Subtotal
Sales Tax – 8.25%
Total

16. Email Cassie at cdaniel@texasgop.org
Resolutions in WORD
Cassie at

17. State Convt. Temp Committees
Each SREC Member recommends ONE delegate for each committee.
If both SREC Members agree on the same committee appointment that is who the State Chair must appoint to the committee.
If they members disagree the State Chair must choose between the two recommendations.
The State Chair may appoint any delegate from a SD that:
Does not submit any names for consideration
Submits names that are ineligible or unwilling to serve
Appointments must be made within 20 days of the County/SD Conventions.
Appointments are due Friday, April 8th via to
Rules concerning appointments
All individuals submitted must be delegates at the state convention.
Alternates are not allowed to sit on committees.
The individual must be willing to serve
Ensure the appointee is aware of the additional time and financial commitments that serving as a committee member will incur.
Their name and contact information will be posted on the RPT website
Committee Chairs are appointed by the State Chair

18. State Convt. Temp Caucus Chair
Two possible methods of appointment
MOST COMMON: The SREC Members appoint ONE delegate from their senatorial district
If both SREC Members agree on the same appointment that is who the State Chair must appoint.
If they members disagree the State Chair must choose between the two recommendations.
The State Chair may appoint any delegate from a SD that:
Does not submit any names for consideration
Submits names that are ineligible or unwilling to serve
If a Senatorial District lies solely within one county the SD Convention can submit in writing a resolution passed by the convention requesting the State Chair appoint the Permanent Chair of the last Senatorial District convention if that person is eligible and willing to serve.

19. State Convt. Temp Caucus Chair
Appointments must be made within 20 days of the County/SD Conventions.
Appointments are due Friday, April 8th via to
Rules concerning appointments
All individuals submitted must be delegates at the state convention.
Alternates are not allowed to be Caucus Chairs.
The individual must be willing to serve
Ensure the appointee is aware of the additional time commitment that serving as a committee member will incur.
Caucus Chair Training will be at 8am on Thursday, May 12th

20. State Convention NO PACKETS WILL BE MAILED State Convention Webinar
Register
Tickets
Which Account
Federal or State or Corperate
Book Hotel
State Convention Webinar
Wednesday, April 6:30p
Schedule & Events
Plank by plank voting
National Del/Alt Selection
Elections: Chair, Vice Chair, Natl Cmt Members, SREC
Helpful Hints!

21. Caucuses Senatorial District (SD)
Elects Permanent SD Caucus Chairman
Elects one delegate to Permanent Committees
Platform & Resolutions, Rules & Order of Business, Credentials, State Nominations
Each SD elects their State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) Members
Each SD selects their picks for State Chairman and Vice Chairman
Requires support from 16 of the 31 SD Caucuses to win
Congressional District (CD) (every 4 yrs)
Elects Permanent CD Caucus Chairman
Elects one delegate to the National Nominations Committee
Selects their picks for National Committee Man & Woman
Requires support from 19 of the 36 CD Caucuses to win
Elects their National Convention Delegates (3) & Alternates (3)
Elects their Presidential Elector

22. Overall Schedule Friday, May 13th Thursday, May 12th
7a – Grassroots Club Breakfast
8a – 2nd SD Caucus
10a – 2nd General Session
Thursday, May 12th
Noon – TFRW Tribute to Women Lunch
8a – TRCCA Breakfast
1:30p – 3rd General Session
10a – 1st General Session
7p – RPT Gala
2:30p – 1st SD Caucus
3:45p – 1st Breakout Session
4:45p – 1st CD Caucus
Saturday, May 14th
5:45p – 2nd Breakout Session
7a – Faith & Fellowship Gathering
8a – 2nd CD Caucus
1:30p – 4th General Session

23. TRCCA Breakfast Sign up at www.trcca.com Membership Breakfast Voting
Non-Voting
Breakfast
Discount Code
Look for an
Elect
Officers
Regional Directors
Adopt Bylaws

24. Binding of Delegates At Large Delegates
Bound by the statewide outcome of the March 1st primary
Selected by National Nominations Committee
At Large Automatic Delegates
National Committeewoman
National Committeeman
State Chairman
Congressional District (CD) Delegates
Bound by the CD wide outcome of the March 1st primary
Selected by the delegates from that CD in caucus

25. Binding of Delegates Uncommitted Withdrawals
RPT Rule 38 – “Uncommitted” is an option on the ballot and is counted in the same manner as a presidential candidate.
Withdrawals
If a candidate files sworn statement with RPT to withdraw, then that candidate’s delegates would become “Uncommitted”
NOTE: Candidates who have made public withdrawal announcements but who have not officially withdrawn in Texas will have their delegates allocated to them as if they had not withdrawn.

26. CD Delegates Binding Options for CD elected Delegates Scenario A
One Candidate 50% or more = 3 Delegates
Scenario B
One Candidate gets 20% or more = 2 Delegates
Next highest vote getter = 1 Delegate
Scenario C
No candidate receives 20% = top 3 vote getters each get 1 Delegate

27. At Large Delegates Scenario A
One Candidate 50% or more = ALL At Large Delegates
Scenario B
No Candidate receives a statewide majority AND more than one candidate receives at least 20% THEN only those candidates are entitled to delegates
Delegates are allocated proportionally among those candidates beginning with the highest vote getter, rounding up to the nearest whole number, proceeding until all delegates are allocated.

28. At Large Delegates Scenario C
If only one candidate receives 20% or more THEN only that candidate and the second-highest vote getter are entitled to delegates
The delegates are allocated proportionally between those two candidates, beginning with the highest vote getter, rounding up to the nearest whole number.
Scenario D
If no candidate receives 20% of the statewide vote
delegates are allocated proportionally, beginning with the highest vote getter, rounding up to the nearest whole number, proceeding seriatim until all delegates are allocated.

29. Voting at National Convention
Nomination for President
All delegates are bound accordingly on the 1st vote
Delegates remain bound to their candidate until:
1st Round: the candidate dies, formally withdraws or the releases their delegates
2nd Round: If the candidate fails to receive 20% or more of the total votes cast on the 1st Round or if the candidate releases their delegates
3rd Round: At that time the delegate is no longer bound to any candidate
Magic Number
1,237 Needed for Nomination
2,472 possible

31. Other Party News

32. County & Precinct Chairs!
Submit to RPT
excel with all contact info to
Update on SOS
Make sure to updated on SOS website
Assume Office on June 13th
Anyone elected at March 1st Primary (or declared elected)

33. News! SREC 2016 Meeting Dates 2nd Quarter – May 11th in Dallas, TX
Organizational – May 14th in Dallas, TX
3rd Quarter – September 9th & 10th in Austin, TX
4th Quarter – December 2nd & 3rd in Austin, TX
Cassie out of office
Tues, April 5th
Fri, April 8th
April Leadership Webinar
Monday, April 25th

34. Republican Party of Texas
Cassie Daniel
Republican Party of Texas
Senior Director of
Party Organization & Training
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Ainslie Ellis
Republican Party of Texas
Primary Election Admin Assistant
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