SD22 Republican Convention

Tarrant County Senate District 22 Convention

Saturday, March 23, 2024

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2022 State Platform

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Preamble
- 1. Preamble
Principles
- 2. Principles
- 3. Principles
- 4. Principles
- 5. Principles
- 6. Principles
- 7. Principles
- 8. Principles
- 9. Principles
- 10. Principles
- 11. Principles
- 12. Principles
Constitutional Issues - Preservation of Constitution
- 13. Keep Oath to the Constitution
- 14. Preservation of our Constitutional Republic
- 15. Enforce the Constitution Article 4 Section 4
- 16. No Foreign Law
- 17. Judicial Overreach
- 18. Limiting the Power of the Supreme Court
- 19. Amendments to the US Constitution
- 20. Executive Orders
- 21. Limiting Overreaching State Government
- 22. Dereliction of Duty:
Constitutional Issues - Citizen Rights
- 23. The Rights of a Sovereign People
- 24. Protecting Constitutional Rights Regarding Age
- 25. National Popular Vote
- 26. Recall Elections
- 27. Habeas Corpus
- 28. Census
- 29. Equal Rights Amendment
- 30. Parental Rights
- 31. Prayer, Bible, and Ten Commandments in Schools
- 32. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Constitutional Issues - State Sovereignty
- 33. State Sovereignty
- 34. State Electoral College
- 35. Unfunded and Under-Funded Mandates
- 36. Equal Protection for the Preborn
- 37. Article 5 Convention of States
Business, Commerce & Transportation - Markets and Regulation
- 38. Municipal Preemption
- 39. Licensing
- 40. Practice of Law
- 41. Reduce Business Regulations
- 42. Trade Agreements
- 43. Origin Labeling
- 44. Predatory Towing
- 45. Municipal Permitting
- 46. Texas Resistance to the Great Reset
- 47. Patent Protection
Business, Commerce & Transportation - Retirement, Savings, Unions
- 48. Government Accountability
- 49. Social Security Privatization
- 50. Rural and Volunteer Fire Departments
- 51. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
- 52. Unions
Business, Commerce & Transportation - Energy and Environment
- 53. Utilities
- 54. Power Grid
- 55. Carbon Tax
- 56. Midland Not Moscow
- 57. Environment
- 58. Flooding Mitigation, Hurricane, and Early Warning of Impending Disaster
- 59. Tidelands and Resources
- 60. Water Resources
- 61. Energy Production
- 62. Energy Innovation
Business, Commerce & Transportation - Transportation
- 63. Freedom to Travel
- 64. Vehicle Taxes
- 65. Toll Roads
- 66. High Speed Rail
Business, Commerce & Transportation - COVID Response
- 67. COVID-19 Liability
- 68. Jobs Are Essential
- 69. Government Mandates
Business, Commerce & Transportation - Privacy, Information Freedom, Internet
- 70. Doxing and Swatting
- 71. Regulating the Internet
- 72. Personal Data Privacy
- 73. Social Media Freedom
- 74. Cyber Security Self-Defense
Finance - Spending Restraint
- 75. Government Spending and Taxation
- 76. State Fiscal Restraint
- 77. Economic Stabilization Fund
- 78. Government Pensions
- 79. Gambling
- 80. Truth in Taxation
- 81. Public Posting
- 82. Repeal Taxes
- 83. Federal Taxes
- 84. Let Texans Run Texas
- 85. Impact Fees
- 86. Higher Education Spending Control
Finance - School Finance and Property Taxation
- 87. Defund Big Government, Not the Police
- 88. Management Districts
- 89. Permanent School Fund
- 90. Axe the Property Tax
- 91. Property Tax Relief
- 92. Bonds Create Bondage
- 93. Administrative Bloat Is Not Transformative
Finance - Opposition to Market-Distorting Tax and Fiscal Subsidies
- 94. Property Tax Abatements
- 95. Bailouts and Subsidies
- 96. Eliminate Federal Activity
- 97. Special Funds
- 98. Pro Stadiums
Finance - Transparency and Oversight
- 99. End the Fed
- 100. Right to Use Cash and Cash Substitutes
Education-Parent's Rights
- 101. School Choice
- 102. No Regulation of Homeschooling or Private School Curriculum
- 103. Parents' Rights in Education
- 104. Enforcement of Parental Rights
- 105. Sexual Education
- 106. Inappropriate and/or Harmful Content
- 107. Healthcare in Public Schools
- 108. Religious Freedom and Public Schools
- 109. Education Transparency
- 110. Instructional Excellence
- 111. Founding Documents in High School
- 112. American Identity
- 113. Scientific Theories
- 114. National Core Curriculum
- 115. Bilingual Education
- 116. Oversight of Instructional Materials
- 117. Education on Humanity of the Preborn Child
Education-Governance
- 118. Abolish Department of Education
- 119. Elected SBOE
- 120. School Security
- 121. School Safety
- 122. School Boards
- 123. Withdraw from Taxpayer-Funded Lobby Groups Like TASB
- 124. Enforcement of Open Meetings
- 125. Gender Identity in Schools
- 126. School Health Advisory Councils
- 127. Foreign Charter Schools
Education-Higher Education
- 128. College Tuition and Student Loan Reform
- 129. Fund and Support Western Civilization Instruction, Defund Political Correct
- 130. Campus Speech
- 131. Tenure
- 132. Equal Access
- 133. Medical Students' Religious Liberty
Health and Human Services - Parents' Rights
- 134. Parental Rights and Responsibilities
- 135. Parental Rights of Dependent Adult Children
- 136. Parental Consent
Health and Human Services - Healthcare Independence
- 137. Medical Freedom
- 138. Texas Medical Practice Act
- 139. Medication Manufacturing
- 140. Labels on Medications
- 141. Medical Records and Informed Consent
- 142. Right to Try
- 143. Healthcare Savings Accounts
- 144. Texas HSA
Health and Human Services - Government-funded Health Programs
- 145. Parental Safeguard
- 146. Welfare Reform
- 147. Child Support Related to Welfare
- 148. Oversight of Disability Claims
- 149. Medicaid Reform
- 150. Medicare Reform
- 151. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")
- 152. Home and Community-Based Services
Health and Human Services - Mental Health
- 153. Caring for Citizens who Are Mentally Disabled
- 154. Mental Health
Health and Human Services - Homosexuality and Gender Issues
- 155. Homosexuality
- 156. Gender Identity
- 157. No Taxpayer Funding for Sex Change
- 158. Counseling Methods
Health and Human Services - Substance Abuse & Addiction
- 159. Addiction
- 160. Cannabis Classification
- 161. Ban on Exposing Minors to Pornography Online
- 162. Pornography Crisis
Health and Human Services - Life-Affirming Health Care Concepts
- 163. Conscience Clause
- 164. Fetal Tissue Harvesting and Stem Cell Research
- 165. Alternatives to Abortion
- 166. Discriminatory Abortion
- 167. Planned Parenthood
- 168. Human Embryos
- 169. End-of-Life Patient Protection
- 170. Repeal the Anti-Life 10-Day Rule
Health and Human Services - Environmental Health
- 171. Toxic Exposure
Criminal and Civil Justice - Rights and Protections
- 172. Obscenity Exemption
- 173. Civil Asset Forfeiture
- 174. Government Surveillance
- 175. Location and Data Privacy
- 176. Hate Crimes
- 177. Marriage Officiation
- 178. Raise the Age
- 179. Warrant Validity
- 180. Pandemic Business Fines
- 181. Fraudulent Lien Filings
- 182. Gain-of-Function Accountability
Criminal and Civil Justice - Courts, Prosecutions, Restitution
- 183. Court Accountability
- 184. Frivolous Lawsuits
- 185. Bail Reform
- 186. Victims of Human Trafficking
- 187. Human Trafficking Jurisdiction
- 188. Rule of Law Enforcement
Criminal and Civil Justice - Law Enforcement
- 189. Abortion Homicide Exemption
- 190. Capital Punishment
- 191. Police, Firefighters, and Other First Responders Appreciation
- 192. Mental Health Support Backup
- 193. Protection from Arbitrary Stops
- 194. No-Knock Raids
- 195. Oppose Riots
- 196. Political Policing
Criminal and Civil Justice - Family Law
- 197. Equal Parenting
- 198. Child Protective Services
State Affairs - Heritage Preservation
- 199. Alamo
- 200. Heritage
- 201. Historical Monuments
- 202. Honor Our Flags
State Affairs - Individual Rights and Freedoms
- 203. Data Privacy Collection and Sales
- 204. Identity Theft and Data Privacy
- 205. Religious Freedom for Business
- 206. Religious Freedom of Speech and Practice
- 207. Gender Identity-Government Policy
State Affairs - Family and Gender Issues
- 208. Human Sexuality
- 209. Protect Minors Until Age of Consent
- 210. Definition of Marriage
- 211. State Authority over Marriage
- 212. Nullify Unconstitutional Ruling
- 213. Spousal Benefits
- 214. No-Fault Divorce
- 215. Adoption
- 216. Child Rights
- 217. Pro-Life
- 218. Abolish Abortion
- 219. Inviolability of Life and Fundamental Right to Life
State Affairs - Land Use
- 220. Property Annexation
- 221. HOA Governance
- 222. Property Rights
- 223. Eminent Domain
State Affairs - State Governance
- 224. Campaign Contribution Limits
- 225. Texas Independence
- 226. Prosecution of Election Fraud
- 227. Marijuana Remains Illegal
- 228. Gun Free Zone in Texas
Government and Election Integrity - Government Operations
- 229. Sexual Harassment
- 230. Government Authority
- 231. Federal Land Disposition
- 232. Tax-Funded Lobbying
- 233. Texas Speaker of the House, House Committees, and Legislative Quorum
- 234. Caucus Priorities
- 235. Sixty Day Rule
- 236. House Calendars Committee
- 237. Unelected Bureaucrats
- 238. Sunset Commission
Government and Election Integrity - Elections
- 239. Bond Elections
- 240. Pay-to-Play Endorsement Slates
- 241. In-Person Election Voting
- 242. Fair Elections Procedures
- 243. Voter Registration
- 244. Campaigning at Poll Sites
- 245. Voting Rights
- 246. Closed Primary
- 247. Redistricting
- 248. Republican Party Operations
National Defense and Foreign Affairs
- 249. Support of Our Armed Forces
- 250. Eliminate Illegal Immigration Magnets
- 251. Military Readiness
- 252. Cybersecurity
- 253. Defeat Terrorism
- 254. Designate Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
- 255. Immigration
Border Security and Immigration
- 256. Border Security Funding
- 257. State Self-Defense
- 258. Interstate Border Compact
- 259. Sanctuary Cities
- 260. Border Security and Immigration
- 261. Implement 287(g) Program
- 262. H-1B Visas
- 263. Aiding and Abetting Illegal Immigrants
- 264. Texas National Guard Deployment and Benefits
Foreign Affairs
- 265. No RFIs from Bad Actors
- 266. Trade with China
- 267. People's Republic of China Aggression
- 268. Foreign Policy
- 269. Foreign Defense
- 270. Iran and North Korea
- 271. Israel
- 272. Taiwan
- 273. One World
- 274. United Nations
Legislative Priorities

Health and Human Services - Government-funded Health Programs

145. Parental Safeguard

We support abolishing the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium, the trauma-informed care policy, school-based mental health providers, school-based or school-connected mental health interventions, and other public school programs that serve to expand access to minors. Legislators shall prohibit all reproductive healthcare services in public schools.