Thomas Richard Mechler (born November 1956), is an American engineer and entrepreneur as well as volunteer political organizer who served as the chairman of the Republican Party of Texas.
In his statement of resignation as state Republican chairman, Mechler cited time constraints and business and family matters.
Having worked in 2016 to unify the Donald Trump and Ted Cruz factions in the Texas GOP, Mechler called for party unity and outreach in his departing statement.
A successor for a two-year term was chosen on June 3 at the state Republican Executive Committee meeting in Austin.
[3] The 62-member State Republican Executive Committee and the vice chair narrowly chose Dickey to succeed Mechler.