Voted YES with this revision: Insert into party plank 21 (new language bolded):
Environment: We oppose
environmentalism that obstructs legitimate business interests and private
property use, including the regulatory taking of property by governmental
agencies. We oppose the abuse of the Endangered Species Act to confiscate and
limit the use of personal property and to infringe on a property owner’s
livelihood. We support the defunding of “climate justice” initiatives, the
abolition of the Environmental Protection Agency, and repeal of the Endangered
Species Act. Texas opposes the “America the Beautiful” program known as
“30 x 30” and affirms our support for private property rights of all Texans and
American citizens.
Whereas, President Biden signed Executive Order (EO) 14008, "Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad' (86 Fed. Reg. 7, 619) on January 27, 2021; and
Whereas, the goal of this program is to permanently protect 30 percent of America's land and waters by 2030; and
Whereas, the stated reason for permanently protecting 30 percent is to reverse human-caused climate change and prevent all impacts on the ecosystem and wildlife; and
Whereas, 30 x 30 is the largest, unauthorized federal land grab our nation has ever faced; and
Whereas, 30 x 30 is an international agenda advanced by radical environmental activists; and
Whereas, there is no credible scientific evidence justifying this extreme policy nor is there any Congressional or Constitutional authority under which the President is authorized to initiate this program; and
Whereas, landowners are the best stewards of the land and waters of our nation and this program will destroy the private property rights of America's landowners; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Texas Republican Party rejects and opposes President Biden's American the Beautiful program known as "30 x 30" and affirms our support for private property rights of all Texans and American citizens.
THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to theCounty/Senate District #Convention Resolutions Committee from Precinct # with the recommendation that it be passed and sent to the State Convention Platform Committee of the Republican Party of Texas.
