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# He "understands the need for unity within the party by conducting this campaign in a positive manner [and] has remained focused on what needs to be done to improve the effectiveness of the party, even while he has been attacked personally." Hubbard did not say what personal attacks had been involved.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigjolly.com/sections/texas/361-why-i-am-supporting-steve-munisteri-for-chairman-of-the-rpt.html|title=Ed Hubbard: Why I am supporting Steve Munisteri for Chairman of the RPT, June 6, 2010|publisher=bigjolly.com|accessdate=September 27, 2010}}</ref>

# He "understands the need for unity within the party by conducting this campaign in a positive manner [and] has remained focused on what needs to be done to improve the effectiveness of the party, even while he has been attacked personally." Hubbard did not say what personal attacks had been involved.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigjolly.com/sections/texas/361-why-i-am-supporting-steve-munisteri-for-chairman-of-the-rpt.html|title=Ed Hubbard: Why I am supporting Steve Munisteri for Chairman of the RPT, June 6, 2010|publisher=bigjolly.com|accessdate=September 27, 2010}}</ref>

Upon becoming chairman, Munisteri immediately focused his sights on the reelection of Perry, who won a third full four-year term in the general election held on November 2, 2010. Perry also served the last two years of the unexpired term of former Governor and U.S. President [[George W. Bush]]. Perry turned back the 2010 challenge of the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] William Henry "Bill" White, a businessman, former state party chairman and a former mayor of Houston.<ref name=dallas>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/state/stories/DN-gopchair_13tex.ART.State.Edition1.29a2407.html|title=Houston lawyer Steve Munisteri named to chair Texas Republican Party, June 13, 2010|publisher=dallasnews.com|accessdate=September 29, 2010}}</ref>

Upon becoming chairman, Munisteri immediately focused his sights on the reelection of Perry, who won a third full four-year term in the general election held on November 2, 2010. Perry also served the last two years of the unexpired term of former Governor and U.S. President [[George W. Bush]]. Perry turned back the 2010 challenge of the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] William Henry "Bill" White, a businessman, former state party chairman and a former mayor of Houston.<ref name=dallas>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/state/stories/DN-gopchair_13tex.ART.State.Edition1.29a2407.html|title=Houston lawyer Steve Munisteri named to chair Texas Republican Party, June 13, 2010|publisher=dallasnews.com|accessdate=September 29, 2010}}</ref>

Munisteri issued a regular "Chairman's Update" to Texas Republicans with information regarding his activities as Chairman. In December 2010, Munisteri announced that the RPT had fully retired its crippling debt and would end 2010 with all bills paid, a record net worth, and a record positive cash balance in its accounts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://franklincountytexasgop.blogspot.com/2010/12/rpt-debt-free.html|title=RPT: Debt Free |publisher=franklincountytexasgop.blogspot.com|accessdate=December 8, 2010}}</ref>

Munisteri issued a regular "Chairman's Update" to Texas Republicans with information regarding his activities as Chairman. In December 2010, Munisteri announced that the RPT had fully retired its crippling debt and would end 2010 with all bills paid, a record net worth, and a record positive cash balance in its accounts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://franklincountytexasgop.blogspot.com/2010/12/rpt-debt-free.html|title=RPT: Debt Free |publisher=franklincountytexasgop.blogspot.com|accessdate=December 8, 2010}}</ref>