It was a fragile unity that Texas delegates formed at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Many of the delegates wanted Sen. Ted Cruz to be the nominee, and the state's primary vote reflected that. There was further disappointment for some delegates who wanted Cruz to come out and endorse Donald Trump, which he did not.
But at the end, it appeared the delegation was coming together. Collin County Republican Chairman Neil Katz, who is a Cruz supporter himself, encouraged the group to get behind Trump.
"We need to be showing unity as a party," said Katz.
NBC 5 asked Katz on Thursday if any of the controversy involving Trump in the past few days would affect the unity that came together in Cleveland.
"I don't think so. I think it might rub the skin a little bit wrong but that's it. But I think deep down people know we have to be unified," said Katz.
Kaufman County Republican Chairman Jimmy Weaver was also a Cruz supporter and is now backing Trump. He says the group that came on board is still there, but he wants to see Trump focusing more on issues facing the country.
"Right now my plea to Mr. Trump is to get on board with his management team, listen to what they are telling him, and you know, get the path straightened out," said Weaver.
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Like all party leaders, these county chairs have to worry about local and state races as well. Right now, Katz still feels good about those in Collin County.
"It could matter in some areas where people stay home when it's a swing county. Collin County is not a swing county right now. You know, we will probably end up with 62, 63 percent of the vote is my guess," said Katz.
