CORRECTION: Every now and then I screw up.

Thank you, Chris, for pointing out my egregious error.

Despite the attempts of the previous leadership to decapitate an organization within which they had sown dissension, the Fort Bend GOP has selected new leaders and stands ready to face the future.

Fort Bend County Republicans elected an interim party chairman, secretary and treasurer to fill posts vacated earlier this month due to resignations.

Rick Miller, was elected as the county Republican Party chairman Monday evening by a vote of the party's executive committee during a meeting at the Fort Bend County courthouse.

Miller defeated Linda Howell, who is currently the party's vice-chairman. Pat Hebert was elected secretary and Frank Hester was voted to the treasurer's position.

Howell’s attempt to gain the top spot is particularly amusing. After all, she is one of those who resigned, having spent the last 18 months serving as previous chair Garry Gillen’s lap dog. Had she ever opposed Gillen along the way, in particular by refusing to resign along with him, she might have stood a chance. However, what the party needs in Fort Bend County is not someone tarred by their association with Gary Gillen – especially not as the party faces multiple investigations due to possible malfeasance and violations of fiduciary obligations during the Gillen era.

Miller’s observation after his election is a good one.

“We have to organize. We have to put things in the past behind us and move forward,” Miller said in remarks after his election as interim chairman. “We have to quit calling each other names, and writing things about each other that just aren’t appropriate.”

Indeed, this is advice that all Republicans need to follow.