Pledges to 5 core principals and to unite conservatives
AUSTIN On the eve of the Tea Party" movements anniversary conservative legislators in Texas have banded together to form a new organization the Independent Conservative Republicans of Texas. With conservative voters organizing like never before to protest the unprecedented overreaching intrusion of the federal government voters need to know there are Republican legislators who share their beliefs and will uphold their principals.
The group was founded on five core principles each member has committed to uphold:
• Stand for conservative principals and to put people before Party.
• Fiscally accountable limit the size of government and fight for free market principles.
• Protect our borders and to support a strong military.
• Protect life support strong family values and uphold the Judeo-Christian beliefs our nation was founded upon.
• Honor the Constitution and protect the sovereign rights of Texas.
We are all proud members of the Republican Party and will remain so. However this organization provides us with accountability outside of our political party" the groups founder Sen. Dan Patrick (R-Houston) remarked. We recognize we are first and foremost accountable to the people who elected us. We have dedicated ourselves to these core principals and have said this is who we are and this is how we will legislate" Sen. Patrick concluded.
Were joining together to say test us try us hold us accountable. We mean it when we pledge to defend limited government individual liberties and free enterprise" remarked Rep. Phil King (R-Weatherford).
The voters placed their trust in us because we share their values and priorities and we have a responsibility to govern according to those principles" Sen. Jane Nelson (R-Lewisville) added.
With increased awareness of the citizens expressing their desire to be involved it is exciting to be a part of this movement to accept the challenge of bringing our state and nation back to the conservative godly heritage of our founding fathers" Rep. Dan Flynn (R-Van) offered.
Dedication to Americas founding principles through our commitment to civic awareness and responsibility is what the Independent Conservative Republicans will follow as our course of action" Sen. Florence Shapiro (R-Plano) observed.
The Tenth Amendment is the foundation of the Constitution.
- Thomas Jefferson
Additional information may be found on the groups website at
www.ICRepublicans.com
Founding Members
Texas Senators
Sen. Bob Deuell
Sen. Robert Duncan
Sen. Kevin Eltife
Sen. Craig Estes
Sen. Troy Fraser
Sen. Chris Harris
Sen. Glenn Hegar
Sen. Joan Huffman
Sen. Mike Jackson
Sen. Jane Nelson
Sen. Robert Nichols
Sen. Dan Patrick
Sen. Kel Seliger
Sen. Florence Shapiro
Texas Representatives
Rep. Doc Anderson
Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock
Rep. Leo Berman
Rep. Bill Callegari
Rep. Warren Chisum
Rep. Wayne Christian
Rep. Tom Craddick
Rep. Brandon Creighton
Rep. Myra Crownover
Rep. Drew Darby
Rep. John Davis
Rep. Rob Eissler
Rep. Gary Elkins
Rep. Allen Fletcher
Rep. Dan Flynn
Editors Note: Mike Huckabee will dedicate part of his nationally syndicated radio program to this subject on Monday morning. Station info here:
http://radio.mikehuckabee.com/
