A Texas GOP leader has come under fire and pressure to resign over a months-old text she sent in which she used n-word to refer to a fellow black party member.

Chairwoman of the Galveston County Republican Party Yolanda Waters, who is black, sent a damning text to another party leader in which she referred to J. T. Edwards, a member of the State Republican Executive Committee, as a 'typical n**' on March 27.

Screenshots of that exchange surfaced online over the weekend and sparked outrage for her offensive language.

Water, who identifies as a Latina and African-American woman, claims that it was a typo because she was typing too fast.

'I usually type very fast, and in this case, I moved too fast to see that the word was there,' she said in a statement to the New York Daily News. 'I made the typo because I did not proofread my text. I do not believe it is appropriate language to use in speaking about a fellow African-American.'

Yolanda Waters (left) , the Chairwoman of the Galveston County Republican Party, has come under fire for a text she sent in March referring to her colleague J.T. Edwards (right) as a ' typical n**'

The text message: Waters was texting a peer in March complaining about Edwards. When her colleague asked 'Why doesn't he work?' she replied 'typical N**'

'I made the typo because I did not proofread my text. I do not believe it is appropriate language to use in speaking about a fellow African-American,' she said in a statement. Waters pictured above in this 2017 photo

'I am saddened and hurt that anyone believes I am "racist" against my own people,' she added to the Galveston Daily News.

Waters did not reply to DailyMail.com's request for comment.

In the text message exchange first published by the Galveston County Daily News on Saturday, Waters complained that Edwards is asking for money to go to Austin for a meeting.

'Can you believe it. He lives off everyone else. I told him our personal money tree has dried up. And I am done, no more, do not call Alan to adk (sic) for money again. His response was why. Can you believe it,' Waters wrote in the text.

Her friend asked, 'Why doesn't he work?'

'Typical n**,' Waters replied.

Edwards published a lengthy statement in response to her use of the slur.

'Unfortunately, one of our own recently perceived a political fundraising solicitation as behavior "typical" of my demographic and called it out using a racial epithet,' Edwards wrote.

Edwards published a lengthy statement in response to her use of the slur saying: 'Unfortunately, one of our own recently perceived a political fundraising solicitation as behavior "typical" of my demographic and called it out using a racial epithet'

He slammed Waters' behavior as 'bigotry and racism'

Edwards pictured with Waters (front center in black and white dress) and other party leaders greeting Air Force One in Texas in September

'This news shook me to my core. It was shocking, and it goes against every principle of our party. Those of you who know me will agree: the only thing typical about me is that I am a typical Republican — and extremely proud of it,' he added.

Despite Waters' apology, Edwards says he isn't buying her explanation.

'I think she should resign. It’s best for the party. Leaders don’t conduct themselves in an unprofessional manner. Do I think she’s going to? That remains to be seen,' he said to KHOU.

'No, I don’t buy that at all. In fact, as some people have found, they have tried to autocorrect and so on and so forth. No, that dog just doesn’t hunt,' he added.

However, he said Waters has sent him a text apologizing for the slur.

Edwards said he learned of the text messages in early November and said he is not the person who leaked them to the media. His statement was dated November 16.

Governor Greg Abbott and state party officials also became aware of the texts in November. Abbott asked Waters to resign from a position on the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments on November 25, which she did two days later.

The shocking message exchange has rocked the GOP party in Texas, leading some top politicians to call for her resignation.

Edwards pictured with Texas Governor Greg Abbott in this 2018 photo

Former Texas Land Commissioner George P Bush also condemned the text saying: 'The Republican Party of Texas does not tolerate racist remarks and actions'

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick slammed Waters for her use of the slur saying: I am outraged. There is no excuse. Dr. Waters should resign as Galveston County chair immediately'

'I am outraged. There is no excuse. Dr. Waters should resign as Galveston County chair immediately. Her comments are offensive to everyone in the community,' Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tweeted Sunday.

Former Texas Land Commissioner George P Bush also condemned the text.

'Again, there is no reason, no excuse and no room in our party for racist comments. The Galveston GOP Chairwoman should apologize to the respected member of the Texas SREC for using a racial slur to describe him. And she should resign as county chairman.'

State Party Chairman James Dickney also blasted Waters for her texts.

'The Republican Party of Texas does not tolerate racist remarks and actions. Texas is a diverse state and Texans deserve leaders who stand strong for our Republican values — including respecting Texans of all backgrounds, ethnicities and creeds,' he said.

'Ironically, I’ve known J.T. Edwards, the target of her text message, for years. I highly respect his principles, leadership, and his ability. For this new chair to come into Galveston County and do these things is horrendous. It would be best if she packed her bags and went home,' Harris County Republican Party Chair Paul Simpson said on the controversy.