If any year has shown that the 2 old parties do not value peace, the planet, democracy, & justice, it was 2023.  In 2024, we have a chance to show them we do.  That starts with...

   IT'S CRUNCH TIME!   The conventions are coming up soon & several counties have yet to announce their events.  Lots to do this month, click to see how you can make it happen!

It's happening!  The 2024 Consolidated Precinct Conventions for Dallas County's Greens will be at Panera Bread, 3826 Lemmon Ave., in Dallas, on Tuesday, March 12th from 7-9pm.  

Please head over to the event page to RSVPASAP!
If you can volunteer at the convention or help in its preparation, please let us know.

The Dallas County Convention will be the following Saturday.
Details will be posted soon, but to participate, you would need to attend the precinct convention or have someone in your precinct nominate you as a delegate.

It's happening!  The 2024 Consolidated Precinct Conventions for Travis County's Greens will be at Central Market on 4001 N Lamar Blvd, in Austin, on Tuesday, March 12th from 7-9pm.  

Please head over to the event page to RSVPASAP!
If you can volunteer at the convention or help in its preparation, please let us know.

The Travis County Convention will be the following Saturday.
Details will be posted soon, but to participate, you would need to attend the precinct convention or have someone in your precinct nominate you as a delegate.

Submitted by: Eddie Espinoza (Hidalgo County)


Submitted by: Aly Schmidt (Hidalgo County)

State Meeting Schedule

Virtual Meeting via Zoom

Saturday, December 9th, 2023

10:25 – 10:35 AM - Welcome

• Delegate check-ins

10:35 – 11:25 AM - Opening Session

• Meeting Orientation & Explanation of Consensus Process (3 min)
• Candidate remarks - Eddie Espinoza (7 min)
• Candidate remarks - Robin Vargas (7 min)
• SEC Report on Party Status
  • The State of the State - Hunter Crow (3 min)
  • National Party Status -  (3 min)
  • Treasurer's Report - Nancy Gaige (2 min)
• Review of Platform Amendments (4 min)
• Review of By-Law Amendments (25 min - 2.5 min per item)
• Discussion and Voting on Amendments (10 min)

11:25 AM - 11:35 AM - Short Break

11:35 - 12:45 PM - Continuation of Delegate Business

• Officer Nominations (SEC & National Committee) (3 min)
  
• Officer Nominee remarks (if needed, 10 min)
  
• Approval of Officers (5 min)
  
• Training for 2024 Precinct and County Conventions (25 - 35 min)
• Closing remarks and adjournment

Additional Information:

• Prospective Candidate Info for Recruitment
• Party Operations
• Technical Orientation
• Other Resources

Schedule subject to amendment or extension as needed...

The Spring State Meeting will be May 20th, at 10:25 AM.

30 delegates and several observers met on Saturday, April 9th, to certify precinct convention results & make decisions regarding the state party's leadership & representation at the national level.  Click to view the results.

Saturday morning, delegates will be certifying the results of our precinct conventions, voting on a couple proposals, new SEC members, & representatives to national committees.

The voting delegation consists of Greens from Bexar (10), Collin (4), Denton (1), Harris (12), Tarrant (2), and Travis (1).  Observers are welcome - RSVP to the event here to receive the login information.

All volunteers requesting Green Party of Texas' systems use permissions must sign the following:

UnderArticle II Party Organization,
Section 1 : State Executive Committee.
9. The Treasurer shall maintain the
financial transactions and file
financial reports with the Texas
Ethics Commission (T.E.C.).
a) If the Treasurer has used party funds
unauthorized by both the SEC and
unauthorized by the State Council,
the
Treasurer shall be removed from
office, In eligible to vote in the party,
ineligible to do any financial work for
the party,
until seven years has passed
after the unauthorized funds used are returned to the party by said former
Treasurer.
b) A former Treasurer who fails to
transfer bank statements to the
party, after a change of office ,
shall not engage in any financial
work for the party until after seven
years have passed,
after this former Treasurer has paid
or returned the cost of bank charges
for copies of the bank statements.
c) The Treasurer is required to have the
approval of the State Council for any
expenditure. If there
is an expense privately paid,
considered a loan, the State Council
shall decide to approve or not to
approve the loan.
d) The Treasurer shall report to the
State Council, donation
amounts under $50.00, which are
presently not required by T.E.C.,
with the
donors’ names or as anonymous,
depending on the choice of the
donor.
e) The State Council shall approve a
witness to observe the party’s T.E.C.
account, as recommended by the
T.E.C.
f) The Treasurer shall provide electronic
copies of the bank statements to the
other officers, within a month or
earlier.

• Texas since 1977
• He/Him/His
• 77 years old
• Career in ‘Data Processing’ as Middle Manager
• Unitarian Universalist

• I am a lifelong Pacifist. No War. Peace and non-violence.
• I have spent decades of my life involved in seeking social justice in conjunction with my personal theology. (“I want to see a mighty flood of justice - a torrent of doing good.” Amos 5.24)
• The values of Peace and Justice are what drew me to the Green Party.
• I joined the Green Party in February of 2015
• I have had local, regional and state responsibilities.
• Current member of National Committee since 2017.
• Helped in re-formation of Peaceaction Committee (GPAX).
• My current role as co-chair of the GPAX is very important to me.

"I was born on February 20, 1995, in Grand Prairie Texas and I am local resident of Arlington Texas. I graduated from James Martin Senior High School in the Class of 2014 in the Arlington ISD. I am currently a student at Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus I Currently enrolled the in-Library Technician Program. Upon Graduation from High School in 2014, I decided to pursue a potential career in politics. I became a member of the Green Party of the United States towards the end of 2015 before the start of the 2016 Presidential Election. I am currently the Co-Chair of Tarrant County Green Party and I have been Local Organizer and Volunteer of Both the Tarrant County Green Party and The Green Party of Texas since 2017. I currently seeking election for the position of AT Large Member or Secretary on The GPTX SEC. I feel that I would be a good fit for either of these position because of previously Organizing experience with both of the TCGP and The GPTX and I am very familiar with the GPTX Organizational Bylaws and have Previously attended GPTX SEC Meetings. Despite the fact that I have never been on the GPTX SEC. I have however Represented The GPTX as a Delegate to the Green Party National Committee and have contributed my time to represent the GPTX a Delegate to various GPUS Standing Committee such as The Platform Committee and the Presidential Campaign support committee which I have previously been a member most recently I have appointed by the GPTX To The GPUS Accreditation Committee and The GPUS Bylaws, Rules, Policies and Procedures Committee in which I am a current Member so I have quite a lot of experience with Green Party National as well as working with The Youth Caucus and the NLGC. I believe that I would be a good fit for the GPTX SEC because of my Professional Background in Library Technology. I have really good when it comes acquiring and organizing and managing information and help point people to the information they need. I am also commissioned as a Notary Public in the state of Texas. I am currently authorized by the state of Texas to take acknowledgments, administering oaths and affirmations, and performing other notary acts authorized by law. I do believe that make background qualifications makes me a good candidate for GPTX Sectary or as a GPTX SEC at Large Member. I do hope that you would consider supporting my candidacy for either of these positions on the GPTX SEC once it comes up to a vote."

Hunter Wayne Crow, 2021

"My name is Alejandro Ortega-Morales, and I am a 21 year old Music Ed and Civil Engineering Double Major at Lone Star College. I've been involved in the Green Party since 2016 with Dr. Stein's campaign. Currently, I'm involved in the YES, NLGC and Latinx Caucuses. I'm also on the Accreditation, Media, Platform, Outreach and Diversity Committees. I'm also the Press Secretary for Delilah's Gubernatorial Campaign. I'm very skilled at Networking, Organization, and Social Media. I can easily handle these responsibilities, my scholastic life, and Co-Chair of the State Party.

I know that I'm well suited to this position, and I'm willing to ask for assistance when i need it.

Thank you for your consideration."

Alejandro Ortega-Morales