Islamophobia, party’s continued push to the right likely prompted ouster of Texas GOP chair Abraham George

Abraham’s defeat came despite an endorsement from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

by Julianna Plewes June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

During the Republican Party of Texas’ annual convention last weekend, delegates voted to oust Abraham George, the first Indian American to chair the state party, and replace him with someone even further to the right. The Texas GOP abandoned George in favor of D’rinda Randall, his former vice chair, along with her running mate, David […]

Dr. Rick Scarborough, former Southern Baptist pastor and president of Recover America, prays after telling Mohamed Hussein to convert to Christianity or leave the country after a panel at the Texas GOP Convention on Judeo-Christian values at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on June 13, 2026.

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A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears.

Muslim delegates and attendees hoping to participate in the state Republican convention were shunned and rejected by members as they espoused themes of party unity ahead of the November election.

by Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

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Texas GOP chair denies church-state separation as lawmakers, pastors prep for ‘spiritual battle’

Abraham George’s comments are the latest sign of the state GOP’s embrace of fundamentalist ideologies that seek to center public life around their faith.