The Travis County Republican Party has taken the unusual step of opposing the candidacy of a Republican candidate for State Board of Education.

The party group voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of a resolution that opposes Robert Morrow’s bid for a seat on the 15-member board, which sets public education policy statewide.

"Robert Morrow has a history of misogynist and vulgar language," according the resolution. "Robert Morrow has made outrageous and slanderous allegations about President Trump, members of the Bush family, and Governor Rick Perry, among others."

Morrow faces two Republicans in the March 3 primary for District 5, based in Central and South Texas.

Party leaders typically do not oppose or endorse candidates.

Morrow often posts on social media pictures of women baring their chests as well as theories about notable Republicans claiming that they have killed others or engaged in sexual misconduct, including with minor girls.

He said he is running for the education board to spread his views, which he calls truths, as well as to oppose the Trump presidency, he said.

"They are idiots," Morrow said of the Travis County Republican group. "People like power at any cost. So when you do sign up for Donald Trump, you have sold your soul for power. The irony of it is that the voters will have the last say, and the Republican Party is about to lose a lot of power over the next 10 to 15 years because of supporting Donald Trump."

Morrow also told the American-Statesman that calling him misogynist is slanderous because he loves beautiful women.

Morrow said he’s a libertarian but runs as a Republican to "bust up the cult."

Morrow’s views brought national media attention — and embarrassment — to the county party organization after he was elected chairman of the group in 2016. He was removed after three months because he ran for president as an independent, which is forbidden for the party chairman to do.

Lani Popp, a speech pathologist at the Northside school district, and Inga Cotton, executive director of San Antonio Charter Moms, also are running for the GOP nomination for the education board seat. Ken Mercer of San Antonio, current District 5 board member, is not seeking reelection.

"A vote for Robert Morrow is a vote for the imprisonment of Donald Trump," Morrow said.