Exiting GOP congressman Chip Roy says party should never have let Ken Paxton run for Senate

‘You can’t win an election and beat corruption when you put at the top of your ticket in Texas someone we know to have massive issues,’ the San Antonio-Austin rep said.

by Michael Karlis November 11, 2026November 11, 2026

‘You can’t win an election and beat corruption when you put at the top of your ticket in Texas someone we know to have massive issues,’ the San Antonio-Austin rep said.

Texas News

GOP Texas Supreme Court justice weighs early retirement, likely giving Democrats the majority

An early departure by the Republican Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann would allow Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa to appoint her replacement, putting the court under Democratic control.

by Stephanie Koithan November 11, 2026November 11, 2026

Texas News

Republicans see warning signs for Paxton in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs

The area’s Republican voters are typically reliable, but Paxton’s political baggage has some contemplating skipping his race or voting for the Democrat.

by Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune September 24, 2026September 24, 2026

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James Talarico accuses GOP of voter suppression, calls on Texans to check their registration status

The Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful made his remark in San Antonio days after Texas suspended the voter registrations of 1.2 million residents.

by Michael Karlis September 2, 2026September 2, 2026

San Antonio News

Texas Republican candidate’s campaign sign vandalized with ‘GOP loves pedos’ graffiti

Texas Sen. Pete Flores, who’s running to keep his seat in a district just north of San Antonio, denounced the vandalism but was mum on its message.

by Stephanie Koithan August 31, 2026September 1, 2026

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during the CPAC Texas 2022 conference in Dallas.

Politics & Elections

Texas Republicans’ refusal to participate in debates follows broader trend in GOP politics

Both Gov. Greg Abbott and Republican Railroad Commission nominee Bo French either skipped or declined to participate in debates this week.

by Michael Karlis July 17, 2026July 17, 2026

Assclown Alert

Appointing a Christian Nationalist bomb thrower to oversee elections legislation with Gov. Greg Abbott

Abbott’s appointment of former Texas Rep. Nate Schatzline as senior adviser on election policy sends a dangerous signal.

by Sanford Nowlin July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

Former Tarrant County GOP Chairman Bo French has his eyes on a new job.

Politics & Elections

Texas Republican tries to induce constitutional crisis by calling on state to ignore ‘anchor baby’ ruling

Controversial Texas Railroad Commission candidate Bo French called Tuesday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling ‘traitorous.’

by Michael Karlis June 30, 2026July 1, 2026

Texas News

From an indictment to an alleged affair, Ken Paxton’s controversies hang over his Senate bid

The attorney general has won statewide elections twice since his legal woes began. This time he will be at the top of the ticket, facing a fundraising juggernaut in James Talarico.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2026June 22, 2026

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appears at the Republican National Convention.

Texas News

Analysis: Greg Abbott touts Texas’ religious freedom even as he targets and harasses Muslims

As the governor brags about Texas’ religious liberty, his attempts to vilify the state’s Muslim population suggests he only thinks that liberty extends to Christians.

by Julianna Plewes June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Texas News

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

San Antonio News

San Antonio GOP candidate makes wild claim about massive voter fraud in Bexar County

Weston Martinez’s Republican primary opponent said he’s ‘full of shit’ in response to the fraud allegations.

by Michael Karlis February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

A voting machine for voters with disabilities at a public verification test of the voting system at the Dallas County Elections Department building in Dallas, Texas on Sept. 20, 2024. The test allows participants to validate the voting process by using ballots containing the same races and proportions as the upcoming elections in November.

Texas News

How the Texas GOP’s bid to block lawmakers from the ballot defies a century of court precedent

The Texas GOP will vote Saturday to possibly bar some state legislators from running in the 2026 primary, despite repeated Texas Supreme Court rulings saying they cannot.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

News

Bill in Texas Legislature would ‘mark’ foreigners legally living in the state

Under the proposal by State Sen. Bryan Hughes, legal immigrants would have ‘NONCITIZEN’ emblazoned on their driver’s licenses.

by Michael Karlis March 26, 2025April 22, 2025

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Texas lawmaker accuses state GOP chair of ethics violation over threats in House speaker race

Rep. Cody Harris filed a complaint against Texas GOP Chair Abraham George for sending mailers and censuring lawmakers who support Rep. Dustin Burrows as House speaker.

by Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune January 10, 2025January 16, 2025

News

Feds warn Texas Republican Party over failure to disclose who’s on its payroll

Regulators gave the party until the end of October to correct recent paperwork or face potential fine.

by Sanford Nowlin September 26, 2024February 7, 2025

News

Bad Takes: Texas GOP, Democratic conventions more similar than some might think

The state’s Republican base has confused modern society with a John Wayne film, while Democrats are easily distracted from being the party of the working class.

by Kevin Sanchez June 13, 2024December 17, 2024

News

‘War on white America’: Influential Texas group hosting pro-Christian nationalism conference

True Texas Project has for years worked with Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and other prominent Republicans.

by Robert Downen and Juan Salinas II, The Texas Tribune June 12, 2024August 4, 2025

News

With new rules, the Texas GOP seeks to keep its elected officials in line

The state party plans to limit primaries to registered Republicans and keep elected officials it censured off the ballot. It’s unclear if it can without legislative approval.