Texas Republican Convention Filled With Anti-Islamic Hate/Whitmire Said Abbott's Opinion Only One That Matters

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​Above you see anti-Islamic materials I picked up at the Texas State Convention in Houston this past Friday, 6/12. Below you see the booth on the exhibition floor from where I found some of this stuff. 

Governor Abbott was a featured speaker at the Republican Convention. Back at the time of the Houston City Council ICE ordinance, you recall that Mayor Whitmire said "There's only one opinion that matters, and that's the governor's."

​Our Democratic Party nominee for Harris County Judge is Letitia Plummer. Dr. Plummer is a Black Islamic woman. I bet we know Governor Abbott's opinion of Letitia Plummer. 

Where do the six Houston City Council Republicans stand on this? We know that Houston Republican Councilmember Julian Ramirez spoke up specifically against hatred towards Muslims. He merits credit for that.

How about Twila Carter, Willie Davis, Amy Peck, Mary Nan Huffman and Fred Flickinger? Are they fine with this bigoted hatred? ( It's entirely possible they are.)

Will Houston City Council Democrats be out on the 2026 campaign trail? Council Democrats Joaquin Martinez, Martha Castex-Tatum and Sallie Alcorn are already on the 2027 campaign trail. These three appeared on stage at a recent re-election fundraiser for Mayor Whitmire. 

If you are a Democrat who can show up for John Whitmire even after his strong admonishment by Democratic Precinct Chairs, then you can definitely show up for our Harris County Judge nominee.

​The Texas Republican Party is a hate-filled cult. Every Republican elected official at every level of government is an accessory to that hate. Elected Democrats who signed up to serve in office during an authoritarian crisis have an obligation to show up for us in every way possible--Including on the streets.

When we protest for basic Constitutional rights, we are often over-policed. On the other hand, the biggest hate group in the state--the Texas Republican Party--comes to town and it's just all okay. It is so upside-down.

It's stuff like this why I repeat over and over that the next action is when you organize it, the 1st Amendment is your permit, the only credential needed is your presence. 

Never forget what Mayor Whitmire said--"There's only one opinion that matters, and that's the governor's."

The fight for democracy and civil rights in Houston is a rank-and-file led task. ​Voting is not going to be enough. The work ahead is ours.

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