The mission of the MLK Association of Texas: 1) Engage the members of the black community that share Republican values 2) Promote Republican Values in the black community like strong families, faith in God, personal responsibility, quality education, and equal opportunity based on character and not skin color 3) Counteract revisionist history with truth regarding the civil rights movement, the fight for better educational and economic advancement in the black community 4) Promote Republican candidates and officeholders who support the engagement of the Texas Republican Party in low income and distressed communities