How We Failed in The Midterms and How We Win in 2028

The losses in our county’s races hurt. The losses across Texas and the Nation compound the frustration and the anger.

We thank every candidate who stepped forward, every volunteer who knocked doors, and every voter who showed up. Your work mattered. You gave our principles a voice, and we will keep that voice strong. Thank you to Rep. Caroline Harris Davila, the hardest working member of the Texas House, for her service to our State and County, and congratulations to her on her growing family. And to Williamson County Judge Steve Snell, for his work on Commissioners Court to keep our county safe and to protect taxpayers. And to Bill Fairbrother, our club’s founder, in his race for County Clerk.

We are a rapidly growing county, set to double in population in the near future. We believe the challenges this presents require restrained spending, accountable government, respect for taxpayers, and the leadership we have become accustomed to from our elected officials. We are concerned that the change in leadership will move Williamson County away from those priorities and will endanger our county’s way of life.

We will judge our elected officials by their decisions and hold them accountable for the results.

We also owe our neighbors an honest assessment of our own efforts. We cannot assume Republican voters will show up because Texas has voted Republican before. To Republicans who stayed home: your vote matters, and our county needs your participation.

It is the responsibility of the Young Republicans to support strong and faithful candidates, to give voters a reason to trust that their choice will make their lives better, and this election proved they did not feel that way.

Moving Forward

Moving forward means showing up between elections. It means attending public meetings, serving our communities, recruiting strong candidates, and building relationships in every precinct. It means welcoming new neighbors and listening to their concerns.

Our work toward 2028 starts now. The Republican Party across Texas needs the voices of young conservatives. It needs new faces and new energy. We invite young Republicans who were not energized by what they saw this cycle to come out, make their opinions known, and be the one who shapes the party of the future.

Taking Texas back will take more than a slogan. It will take patience, service, and people willing to do the work.

The work of the Williamson County Young Republicans, and the Texas Young Republican Federation started again right after the polls closed, and God willing, will be a key part of how we take back our county, our state, and out country.