WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas respects the immigrants to the United States who followed the Rule of Law in order to become citizens, and,

WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas respects the dignity of all citizens and specifically recognizes the many contributions of legal immigrants to the United States, and,

WHEREAS, the effects of "Comprehensive Immigration Reform" work against the goals of the Republican Party of Texas Platform and the wishes of the majority of the citizens of  Texas to enforce existing immigration laws, and,

WHEREAS, President Bush has now named an avid proponent of Comprehensive Immigration Reform, U.S. Senator Mel Martinez of Florida, whose clearly stated views are in opposition to the Republican Party of Texas' plank on immigration reform, as his selection for General Chairman of the Republican National Committee, now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS that the RPT opposes the election of an RNC General Chairman, or any other Republican leader who supports Guest Worker/Amnesty or other legal status for illegal immigrants in contravention of our RPT Platform, and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the RPT urges its three RNC members, Denise McNamara, Bill Crocker and Tina Benkiser, to vote for the election of an RNC Chairman who would be uncompromising in his commitment to border security and protection at the January RNC meeting, and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to President Bush, the Texas Republican congressional delegation, the Republican House and Senate Minority leaders, and the Texas members of the RNC.

Passed by the Texas SREC, Dec. 2, 2006