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The 2025 convention.
On November 15, 2025, activists from across Texas gathered in Dallas for the first annual Young Republicans of Texas Convention.
The first convention.
Delegates from YRT chapters elected new officers, heard from speakers, and passed 11 resolutions. Delegate seats sold out before the day, and the evening keynote celebration sold out too. YRT also introduced the Vanguard Award, for members who show exceptional frontline spirit.
“The energy is here, and the future is bright.” — YRT, after the convention
| Date | Saturday, November 15, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Place | Dallas |
| Keynote | Brandon Herrera, congressional candidate |
| Also featured | Texas GOP Chairman Abraham George · Attorney General candidate Aaron Reitz |
| Patriot Leader sponsor | State Senator Mayes Middleton |
| Conservative Champions | Aaron Reitz · Don Huffines · Bo French · Texans for Fiscal Responsibility |
Delegates at the 2025 business session, Dallas
Brandon Herrera gives the keynote address
The keynote celebration, November 15, 2025
What delegates adopted.
- Nov 15, 2025IVFUrges Texas leaders to ban IVF.
- Nov 15, 2025Marijuana and THC productsCalls for classifying all THC products as illegal, with medical exceptions.
- Nov 15, 2025Noncitizen truck driversCalls for revoking Texas-issued commercial licenses held by noncitizens until stricter credentialing is in place.
- Nov 15, 2025Preservation and promotion of American and Texan cultureCalls on leaders to promote historic Texan and American culture and limit the promotion of foreign culture by public offices.
- Nov 15, 2025Opposing conservative cancel cultureCondemns working with the left to attack others on the right, and rejects performative disavowals.
- Nov 15, 2025Opposing Optional Practical Training (OPT) authorizationAsks the President and DHS to rescind the OPT work authorization for foreign graduates.
- Nov 15, 2025Receivership legislationAsks the Legislature and Governor to enact a municipal receivership statute for failing cities.
- Nov 15, 2025Ending automatic birthright citizenship for foreign nationalsCalls on Congress to end automatic citizenship for children of temporary-visa holders.
- Nov 15, 2025Prioritizing citizens in property tax policyCalls for citizen-only property tax exemptions, including the homestead exemption.
- Nov 15, 2025Prioritizing American workers and reforming visa programsThe comprehensive jobs resolution: end the H-1B program and reform student and work visas.
- Nov 15, 2025The persecution of Afrikaners in South AfricaCalls on Texas Republicans to condemn abuses against Afrikaners and extend support.