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Texas GOP Exploring Options to Close Primary Elections From Democrat Interference
Nearly 73 percent of Republican voters approved a resolution in support of closed primaries during the primary election last month.
Greg Abbott: Antisemitic Protestors Should Be Expelled From Texas Universities
Officers from the Department of Public Safety were sent to an anti-Israel protest at the University of Texas, resulting in several arrests.
Study: Texas’ Financial Transparency Has Worsened Since 2019
The largest factor is the state’s inclusion of misleading or confusing deferred items in its latest financial reports.
Democrats in Texas House Call on Biden to End ‘Unconditional Support’ to Israel
The letter was signed by 10 House Democrats, including one of House Speaker Dade Phelan’s committee chairs.
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Republican Governors Warn of ‘Imminent Danger’ in Biden’s Open Border Policies
EAGLE PASS—Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gathered with 13 other Republican governors to assert the states' right to self-defense as President Joe Biden’s border crisis continues. “Joe Biden does not need more legislative authority,” said Abbott, citing the laws already in...
Florida to Send National Guard to the Texas-Mexico Border
After December’s record-breaking number of illegal alien encounters, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he will be sending National Guard troops from his state to assist Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in securing the Texas-Mexico border. On Thursday, DeSantis held a press...
True Texas Project Makes Recommendations for Primary Election
UPDATE: This article has been updated since publication to include the recommendation of Caroline Kane. With the primary election less than a month away, grassroots organization True Texas Project published their candidate recommendations. "We will never tell you how...
Will the Texas Supreme Court Continue to Act Independently?
Earlier this week, the Texas Supreme Court temporarily stalled a slew of depositions set to take place on Thursday. The depositions are part of an ongoing lawsuit brought by former employees of the Attorney General’s office. Since the failed impeachment of Attorney...
Attorney General Paxton Sues Austin, Four Other Cities for Ignoring Texas’ Drug Laws
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is going after Austin and four other Texas cities for adopting policies he says violate the state’s drug laws as it relates to possession and distribution. In several Thursday legal filings, Paxton singled out Austin and four other...
Pro-School Choice Groups Wade Into Texas GOP Primaries
Conservative nonprofit groups and coalitions are converging on Texas for this year’s Republican primary to push for candidates that stand for education freedom and challenge those who do not. The latest group to throw its hat in the ring is the School Freedom Fund...
Will Democrats Vote in the Republican Primary?
With the primary elections in Texas quickly approaching, some groups are calling on Democrats to cross over and vote in Republican primaries in order to thwart conservative candidates. While establishing closed primaries—in which voters may only vote in the primary...
Candidates Compete for State Board of Education District 12 Spot
In the March Primary Election, voters will be choosing between four Republican candidates for the State Board of Education District 12 seat. The State Board of Education (SBOE) sets the policies and standards for Texas’ government schools. This includes reviewing and...
Jill Dutton Wins Special Election for Vacant House Seat
Jill Dutton won a narrow victory over Brent Money in the special election runoff election for House District 2. The campaign is not over yet, however. Encompassing Hunt, Van Zandt, and Hopkins counties, the seat was vacated in May after State Rep. Bryan Slaton...