Not even a 30-minute fire alarm this afternoon could stop the electoral proceedings in the Texas House chamber, as Texas’ 40 electors met to cast their votes for President Donald Trump.
The attendees had already met in the Texas secretary of state’s office for a morning reception, as they eagerly anticipated and prepared to cast votes this afternoon, reflecting the will of nearly 6.4 million Texas voters in the 2024 General Election.
Addressing the electors, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson said, “Today, you join a distinguished line of Texans who have served as electors—a role vital to the strength of our democracy.”
After the national anthem, an invocation, the pledge of allegiance, a rendition of “Texas Our Texas” by The Cathedral School of St. Mary Choir, roll call, and an oath administered by Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht of the Texas Supreme Court, the electors cast their ballots for President Donald J. Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance.
Guests in the gallery cheered and clapped when Nelson made the announcements official.
Then, each elector signed six certificates of vote as the Austin High School Chamber Choir played “America the Beautiful.”
The event ended with a benediction and a call for all the electors to remain leaders and for Texas and national leaders to have “courage.”
“This event marks the culmination of months of effort to ensure free, fair, and secure elections,” said Secretary Nelson.
Texas’ 40 electors for 2024 were:
James Buntrock, Caitlyn Burge, Beth Van Duyne, Chris Daniel, Tim Davis, Chris DeCluitt, James Dickey, Devvie Duke, Andrew Eller, Steve Evans, David Gerdts, Merrylynn Gerstenschlager, Ferrando Heyward, George Hindman, Peyton Inge, Lora Lane, Kaden Mattingly, John McLeon, Evelyn Montalvo, Amy Mundy, Tammie Nielsen, Sean O’Brien, Christopher Paxton, Robin Perez, Adam Petruszka, Kathy Ponce, Cruz Quintana, Sue Reeves, Kathy Rogers, Mark Russell, Nannette Samuelson, Hans Sassenfeld, Selina Sauter, Gary Singleton, Deon Starnes, Robert Sumicek, Patricia Cherry Tibbs, Karl Voigtsberger, Harry Zenner, and Chad Zepemick.
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