Texas Republicans to host in-person convention despite coronavirus surge

The committee voted 40 to 20 to host the meeting that about 6,000 people are expected to attend in Houston's George R. Brown convention center in just over two weeks. During a lengthy virtual meeting, those opposed to hosting the convention in person said it would endanger older delegates and would disenfranchise many people who would not go out of fear of the virus. "Texas maintained our in-person convention process through World War Two, we met together after our 9/11 terrorist attacks despite the danger in the air," said executive committee member David Covey.