Texas Federation of College Republicans

The Texas Federation of College Republicans is a state organization for recognized College Republican chapters in Texas.

Summary

Members of College Republican student organizations at colleges and universities in Texas are represented by the Texas Federation of College Republicans (TFCR), which is officially recognized by the College Republican National Committee (CRNC). College Republican chapters in Texas represent a wide ideological spectrum, from centrists and moderates to libertarians, right conservatives, and Christian activists.

Today there are roughly 1,200 College Republicans in 35 federated chapters across the state.

The TFCR functions as an officially recognized auxiliary of the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) and is registered as a 527 group.

Purpose

In 2006 the TFCR published a Statement of Purpose, which reads:

1. Provide strength and unity for political work and support within the Republican Party of Texas.
2. Actively support Republican candidates.
3. Recruit college students to join the Republican Party.
4. Plan campus programs to broaden and inform college students about the Republican Party.
5. Make our conservative voice heard through publications.
6. Restore integrity in our organization.
7. Inform members through political education.
8. Create a statewide effort to become more involved in our community through charities and community service.

These statements were adopted and sponsored again in 2007.

Activities

College Republican chapters in the TFCR operate in a variety of political and social forums. Chapter activities include holding political rallies, hosting guest speakers and fundraisers, registering voters, and serving as invaluable volunteers to local and statewide campaigns.

In the 2006-2007 term, the TFCR sponsored a community service contest among federated chapters. This awarded a cash prize to the chapter who records the greatest number of hours of service to the community. This did not include campaign activity.

State Officer Board

The TFCR is led by an Officer Board, which is elected at the TFCR State Convention by delegates representing each federated chapter within the state. The following are officer positions on the Officer Board:

- State Chairman
- Vice Chairman
- Vice Chairman of Chapter Relations
- Vice Chairman of Alumni Relations
- Vice Chairman of Development & Operations
- Treasurer
- Secretary

Additionally, the State Chairman may appoint additional non-voting officers with the consent of a majority of the Officer Board. In the past, these have included positions such as Executive Director and Public Affairs Director.

State College Republican Executive Committee (SCREC)

Is the voting body of the TFCR, consisting of the Officer Board and the Chairman of each federated chapter within the state.

This organization meets twice every Fall semester and twice every Spring semester in different regions across the state, in accordance with the TFCR Constitution. In these meeting, members of the SCREC conduct organizational business, hear reports from the Officer Board, and often have an opportunity to listen to a candidate or elected official deliver a speech.

These meetings are hosted by federated chapters on their campus. Recent hosts have included Texas Southern University, Collin County Community College, University of Texas-Austin, and Sam Houston State University.

State Conventions

These are held annually, typically at the end of March or early April. This is where resolutions and amendments debated and modified throughout the year receive their final confirmation or denial, the Officer Board for the upcoming year is nominated and elected, and many well-known speakers are invited to address the convention.

Voting is based on a federated chapter's membership. Each chapter is entitled to two votes, and may receive one additional vote for every 25 members credentialed. Currently, the number of votes is limited to a total of 10 votes.

Federated Chapters

Currently, the following schools have College Republican chapters federated in the Texas Federation of College Republicans:

- Abilene Christian University
- Amarillo College
- Baylor University
- Blinn College
- Collin County Community College
- Lamar University
- Rice University
- Sam Houston State University
- Southern Methodist University
- Southwestern University
- South Texas School of Law
- St. Edward's University
- St. Mary's University
- Stephen F. Austin University
- Tarleton State University
- Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M-Kingsville
- Texas Christian University
- Texas College
- Texas Lutheran University
- Texas Southern University
- Texas State University
- Texas Tech University
- University of Dallas
- University of Houston
- University of North Texas
- University of Texas-Arlington
- University of Texas-Austin
- University of Texas-Dallas
- University of Texas-El Paso
- University of Texas-San Antonio
- University of Texas-Tyler
- West Texas A&M

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