Republican Party of Texas Welcomes State Rep. Chuck Hopson to the GOP

From Bryan Preston:

Austin - The Republican Party of Texas is pleased to welcome State Rep. Chuck Hopson (HD-11, Jacksonville) to the GOP. The now former Democratic State Representative, first elected to his office in 2000, is announcing today that he is switching to the Republican Party. Hopson's switch follows a wave of Democrats in Hardin and Palo Pinto Counties who switched to the GOP earlier this week.

“The wave of Republican strength rolls on,” said Republican Party of Texas Chairman Cathie Adams. “Texans see how the Pelosi Democrats are behaving in Washington, insulting the Tea Partiers and locking our state out of the health care bill negotiations, and they no longer want to be associated with the Democratic Party. We welcome State Rep. Hopson and anyone else who stands with us for limited government, lower taxes and real economic growth."

There are more party switches to come, as more conservative Texas Democrats make the choice to become Republicans. Dozens of Democrats across Texas are known to be considering switching or are already in the process of doing so.

Bryan Preston
Communications Director
Republican Party of Texas
bpreston@texasgop.org
512-879-4062

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