At its 1972 convention in Miami, Florida, the Republican National Convention (RNC) passed a resolution to amend its rules in order to create and establish a new auxiliary, the National Black Republican Council (NBRC), which was to be used as a vehicle to conduct outreach to the black community. However, it was not until the mid-seventies that a group of black Republican voters in Texas met to form the first Black Republican Council of Texas (BRCT). In the mid-eighties, not satisfied with the progress, a task force met again to discuss ways to further develop the Council. This group included Ben Morrisson and Reby Cary of Tarrant County, and Jim Bowie of Harris County. As a result of the task force recommendations, the Council was reformed, with a new focus: electing black Republican candidates to public office, electing black delegates to the state and national conventions and electing black precinct chairs at the county level. In 1992, the Republican Party held its national convention in Houston. The Council recruited students to serve as interns throughout the weeks leading up to and during the convention. Because of the Council's efforts in key Senatorial District conventions and at the state convention, more African American delegates from Texas attended the 1992 convention than any other in modern history. In 1994, Council members helped kickoff the Gubernatorial campaign of candidate George W. Bush, by hosting a reception for the candidate and members of the Harris County clergy. During inaugural week, the Council hosted a reception to recognize the contributions made to higher education in Texas by Dr. A. I. Thomas, President Emeritus, Prairie View A & M University, and Dr. Leonard O. Spearman, former President of Texas Southern University. Special BRCT guests included former President George H. W. Bush, United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Governor-Elect George W. Bush.In the late 1990's, three Republican African Americans were elected to key state Republican leadership positions. Gene Pack of Houston was elected State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) Committeeman, Senatorial District 13. James White was elected Republican Senatorial District Chairman, Senatorial District 13 and Anne Mazone of Navasota was elected State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) Committeewoman, Senatorial District 5.During the 2000 election cycle, Council members played a significant role in targeted state legislative races and in the Presidential Campaign of Governor George W. Bush. In 2002, Council members worked for the historic election of three African American Republican candidates, Judge Dale Wainwright, Attorney Wallace Jefferson, both candidates for the Texas Supreme Court, and Railroad Commissioner, Michael Williams. All three were elected on a statewide ballot that was the most diverse in the history of Texas.In January 2003, the Black Republican Council reorganized as a federation, changed its mission and embarked on a long-range plan to bring about reconciliation and healing between our party and our community. The new mission of the council is to reconcile the divide that exists between the Republican Party and the African American Community in Texas by focusing on our shared struggle our shared situation and our shared solution.The Council accepts its obligation to serve, as a bridge between the party and the community, by conducting outreach to both in order to hasten the day when its existence is no longer needed. 
