January 26, 2020      12:32 PM

Texas GOP once again set to debate whether to include gay Republicans at convention

Chairman Dickey walks a fine line on the issue with the SREC set for a possible vote next weekend; reminiscent of former RPT Chair Cathie Adams, challenger Allen West says gays are trying to "infiltrate and undermine our party's platform"

In what could be a test of whether the majority party in this state is willing to accept all the help they can get in fighting back against ascendant Democrats in this year’s elections, members of the State Republican Executive Committee are set next weekend to consider whether to allow the Log Cabin Republicans to be a coalition partner and potentially have a booth at their upcoming convention in Houston.

SREC member JT Edwards from Galveston, who chairs the committee that will first consider this on Friday, said he added the item to the agenda because it is “not about what religion you profess or what lifestyle you prefer.” Instead, he said “the issue is fair and impartial consideration of an organization who could be a force multiplier in our efforts to hold the Texas House and firmly secure the election and re-election of Republican Texans statewide in 2020.”

Edwards, referring to the prize of redistricting in 2021, added “it is an all hands-on deck attitude, after all, do you want Democrats to draw the next set of maps?”

By Scott Braddock

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