Communist Party of Texas

The Communist Party of Texas is a political party in the U.S. state of Texas. It is a member of the Communist Party USA and operates as a state district. The party is headquartered in Austin and is chaired by Jim Lane.

The Communist Party's aim is the abolition of private ownership and control of capital and the construction of a classless, moneyless, and stateless society thereafter. In 1951, the state passed the "Communist Control Act" which required party members to register with authorities and prescribed a two- to ten-year prison term for failure to comply with the law. Its most recent state conference was held in April 2014.

The party has city clubs in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Lufkin, and San Antonio.