Allen West resigns as chair of Texas Republican Party

Texas GOP Chair Allen West reported his renunciation Friday morning and said he is thinking about campaigning for another position, conceivably one that is statewide.

During a news meeting here, West said a statewide run is “something that I need to go to the Lord in supplication.” He said it would be “extremely insincere with such countless individuals that have requested that I think about something” to not investigate a run.

“Numerous men from Georgia, numerous men from Tennessee, came here to serve the incredible province of Texas, as we’re going to think about it,” said West, who experienced childhood in Georgia. He added that he was declaring his acquiescence, viable one month from now so that there is no irreconcilable circumstance as he gauges his next political move.

West, who has been most as often as possible examined as a likely challenger to Gov. Greg Abbott, declined to say whether he was peering toward a specific statewide office, however, he told a radio personality before Friday morning that the host was “protected” to accept West was thinking about a gubernatorial run. At the newsgathering, West likewise didn’t say when he would declare a choice on his subsequent stage, telling a columnist with trademark aggressiveness that his “course of events is in my mind and not in yours yet.”

West also raised the possibility he could run for Congress, taking note that he is an inhabitant of the 32nd Congressional District, “and there’s a person in Texas 32 I truly could do without being my legislative delegate.” The officeholder is Democratic Rep. Colin Allred of Dallas.

Concerning a statewide mission, West said he would not be deflected by an officeholder having the underwriting of previous President Donald Trump. Trump has effectively supported Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for re-appointment.

“You know, I don’t serve President Trump. I serve God, country, and Texas, “West said. “So that doesn’t influence me at all.”

West, who has been in charge of the state party for barely short of a year, will remain seat until a replacement is singled out July 11, the gathering said prior Friday morning

The following Texas GOP seat will be chosen by the 64-part state Republican leader board. Hypothesis about who could rush to succeed West quickly went to bad habit seat Cat Parks, who has over and over shown light with West in the No. 2 positions.

“When SREC business is finished, Vice-Chair Parks will have discussions with her family on her choice going ahead,” Parks representative Justin Farrell said in an explanation.