EC Comm. Paul Perry wears many hats

WAXAHACHIE – Amid a legal fracas that ended with the Texas Republican Party of Texas canceling its state convention in-person this year due to the world pandemic, the party voted earlier this week to hold the convention online. 

Even so, committee members are still planning to meet in Houston prior to the now virtually scheduled convention. Ellis County Commissioner Paul Perry, pct. 3, said he will be taking part in the convention. Perry has been tapped to lead in several capacities.

“It’s been both a challenge and a privilege to serve in these difficult times and help navigate these uncharted waters,” Perry said.

Perry represents Senate District 22 on the platform committee, as well as chairing the subcommittee on Business, Commerce and Transportation, and serving on the Criminal and Civil Justice subcommittee. 

Perry said in each of these subcommittees, members heard testimony from delegates from across the state. From there, the committee worked to fine-tune the state party platform, which outlines the basic principles and goals of the party. 

Perry was also chosen by Republican Party of Texas chairman James Dickey to lead as the chairman of the Congressional District 6 caucus. 

As the Republican Party of Texas holds its online convention for the first time in history, the Senatorial District and Congressional District caucuses will also be conducted virtually for the first time.

Even with the virtual convention, decision business will still be conducted as necessary for the Republican Party of Texas. 

Perry explained, “The important business that takes place during the Congressional District caucus is electing a national committee woman, national committee man, national delegate, presidential elector, and national nominations committee member,” and all these tasks will still be conducted as planned, just from a virtual stage this year.

The Republican Party voted Monday to hold its convention online after the party’s State Executive Committee decided in a 53-4 to move the convention to an online format.

The event was scheduled to begin Thursday. 

Last week, the Texas Supreme Court (all Republican) dismissed an appeal by the Republican Party to host the convention in a 7-1 vote.