He “only appeared at a reception on Thursday on the sidelines of the convention,” the Tribune reports. Cornyn was booed at the convention.Ībbott had a limited presence at the event. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, for negotiating with Democrats on gun regulations. The document further opposes teaching about critical race theory in K-12 schools - something that is not taught outside of higher education anyway - and calls for students “to learn about the humanity of the preborn child.” It also asserts that President Joe Biden was not legitimately elected and criticizes U.S. Without recognizing any irony, though, the platform endorses “the fundamental right of parents to make all decisions regarding the upbringing and control of their children in all aspects.” Apparently allowing children access to gender-affirming care is not one of those aspects.