Communist Party of Texas
The Communist Party of Texas is a political party in the U.S. state of Texas. It is a member of the Communist Party USA and operates as a state district.[1] The party is headquartered in Houston.
Communist Party of Texas | |
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| Founded | 1919 |
| Headquarters | Houston |
| Youth wing | Young Communist League |
| Ideology | Communism Marxism–Leninism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| National affiliation | Communist Party USA |
| Colors | Red |
| Website | |
| cp-texas.org | |
The Communist Party's aim is the abolition of private ownership and control of capital and the construction of a classless, moneyless, and stateless society thereafter. Its most recent state conference was held in January 2018. The party has city clubs in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Lufkin, Tyler, and San Antonio.
According to the Texas law, it is illegal for any public official (elected or otherwise) to be a communist, which makes it difficult for the party to participate in elections.[2]
References
- Constitution of the CPUSA
- "GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 557. SEDITION, SABOTAGE, AND COMMUNISM". statutes.capitol.texas.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
Platforms
- Free Texas from monopoly control! Bring the New Deal to Texas! For democracy, security, jobs, peace! (1938)
- 1940 State Platform
- What the people of Texas need; the Communist Program for the Lone Star State (1945)
- "On the Issues": CPTX official website
- Program of the Communist Party USA
- Constitution of the Communist Party USA
External links
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