WHEREAS, the Texas House Republican Caucus voted to support Representative David Cook of Tarrant County as their official nominee for Speaker of the House, in accordance with the process laid out in the Bylaws of the Texas House Republican Caucus and the Republican Party of Texas Platform; and

WHEREAS, on the final ballot, 52 of the 88 Republican Representatives – a clear majority of the caucus – voted for Representative David Cook, but were thwarted by 36 Republicans who voted with 49 Democrats to elect Dustin Burrows; and

WHEREAS, many of these Republicans, who courageously voted with the Republican Caucus in accordance with our Platform and with the enthusiastic support of Republican activists, voters, and officials, may nonetheless face reprisal from the newly elected leadership team in the House; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas expresses its gratitude to the 52 Republican Representatives who faithfully participated in the Caucus process and followed the rules by voting for the Caucus nominee, David Cook, for Speaker of the House.