All rights reserved . The convention is a gathering of Republicans from across Texas who will elect a state party Chairman and Vice-Chairman, elect members to serve on the State Republican Executive Committee, pass a party platform, elect members to serve on the Republican National Committee, elect delegates and alternates to the Republican National Convention, and elect members to serve on the Electoral College. Anyone who voted in the 2002 Republican primary election. All delegates and alternates are elected at county or senatorial district conventions that are held on April 1. Delegates are not always able to attend every convention session or every caucus.
Alternates fill in during a delegate's absence.
Alternates may speak and vote on all convention issues during the delegate's absence. An alternate may attend all caucuses and sessions even while the delegate is present. No, delegates participate while in attendance. Alternates fill in during a delegate's absence. No votes may be cast from a county if no member of the delegation is present.