The Republicans in Dallas

Bob Daemmrich’s photos for The Texas Tribune from the

GOP’s 2010 state convention

Texas Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison before their joint appearance at the Texas Federation of Republican Women. The two mended political fences after Perry won a heated primary race for governor.

Dean Higgenbotham (l) and Bleeker Morris (r) of Williamson County.

A show of hands at the GOP convention.

U.S. Rep. Pete Olson of Sugar Land getting a photo with a delegate at the GOP convention.

Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett, letting his daughter have the microphone for the first time in her life. It was loud.

Congressional candidate John Faulk films the crowd on his phone while crossing the stage at the GOP convention.

Donna Campbell, who's running against U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, at a breakfast at the GOP convention.

Perry closing his speech at the GOP convention in Dallas.

Linda Yeargain of Denton County sips coffee while taking with her delegation.

Supporters of Steve Munisteri for Republican party of Texas Chairman hold signs at a rally for the candidate Friday evening.

Senate District 11 delegates talk about the chairman's race.

Delegates at the first general session of the Texas Republican Convention.

Steve Munisteri, the new chairman of the Texas GOP, speaking at the convention.

Two delegates at the GOP convention share a moment.