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Hey college Republicans: Tell us what you want from your elected officials this primary season

As the state's Republican Party faces a heated primary season, The Texas Tribune wants to hear from young conservatives about the present and future of their party.

by Bobby Blanchard Feb. 12, 201812 AM

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Land Commissioner candidate George P. Bush poses with College Republicans at the State Convention on June 5, 2014.
Land Commissioner candidate George P. Bush poses with College Republicans at the State Convention on June 5, 2014. Bob Daemmrich

As the state's Republican Party faces infighting like it hasn't seen in years, we want to hear from Texas college students who identify as conservative about the present and future of their party.

According to the latest Texas Tribune/University of Texas poll, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Joe Straus are less popular than their colleague, Gov. Greg Abbott, among Texas Republicans. Do college students feel the same? Our polling has indicated a disconnect between what older and younger voters feel about our state leaders.

So, we're asking you now: What issues most concern younger conservatives heading into the midterms?

If you're a college student, please fill out this short form below, and a reporter may be in touch. Note that questions with asterisks are required to answer. We would like to feature your voices on our Instagram and Snapchat accounts, in our primary coverage and in an upcoming live roundtable discussion. You can also choose to email bblanchard@texastribune.org.

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