Open or Closed? The Future of Texas Primary Elections

Open or Closed? The Future of Texas Primary Elections

With the Republican Party of Texas challenging the state’s open primary system in court, the debate over who should decide each party’s nominees has reached a historic crossroads. Texas’ open primaries trace back to the early 20th century and the passage of the...
Texas GOP Sues State To Close Primaries

Texas GOP Sues State To Close Primaries

The Republican Party of Texas has taken its long-running fight over “crossover voting” to federal court, filing suit against the State of Texas and Secretary of State Jane Nelson to demand the right to restrict participation in GOP primaries to registered Republicans...