Republican leaders in Tarrant County say they must work to earn voters' trust back after the party suffered historic losses in what has long been considered a GOP stronghold.

Tarrant County GOP open letter What they're saying: GOP leaders in Tarrant County have co-signed an open letter reacting to the party's losses during the 2026 midterms.

Acknowledging huge losses to Democrats in Tarrant County, long considered a Republican stronghold, the letter points to residents voting against "a party culture that has spent its energy narrowing its own ranks instead of persuading its neighbors." The letter calls for the party to restore "a culture of service, civility, and principled conservative leadership," and says Tarrant County Republicans will work to regain voters' trust.