David Barton speaks at a Nevada Courageous Conservatives rally with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and talk radio host Glenn Beck.

Texas’ State Board of Education will consult Christian nationalist David Barton on social studies revision

Barton, who has no historical training, has made repeatedly debunked claims denying the separation of church and state.

by Sanford Nowlin September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

Barton, who has no historical training, has made repeatedly debunked claims questioning the separation of church and state.

Republican Party of Texas Vice-Chair D’rinda Randall, left, and Chair Abraham George speak during the Texas GOP Convention on May 25, 2024, in San Antonio. The Texas GOP on Thursday sued Secretary of State Jane Nelson to restrict primaries to only voters registered with the party.

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Texas Republican Party sues state to end open primaries

Currently, any Texas voter can cast a ballot in GOP primaries. The party wants to limit eligibility to registered members.

by Ayden Runnels September 8, 2025September 10, 2025

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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.

by Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune January 15, 2025April 8, 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

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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

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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

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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.

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune June 10, 2024June 15, 2024

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Proposed Texas GOP platform calls for the Bible in schools, electoral changes that would lock Democrats out of statewide office

The platform was voted on Saturday, with tallies expected next week. Other planks call abortion homicide and gender-transition care ‘child abuse.’

by Robert Downen and Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune May 26, 2024December 30, 2024

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‘The house is on fire’: Texas GOP plots its next chapter amid civil war, depleted staff, funding drops

Under outgoing chair Matt Rinaldi, the party’s donor base has shrunk as it aligns with two far-right megadonors.

by Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune May 24, 2024May 31, 2024

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Texas GOP convention kicks off with party leaders attacking Speaker Dade Phelan

Phelan’s foe Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick urged Republicans to stop giving Democrats a say in the speaker election.

by Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune May 23, 2024June 4, 2024

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Assclown Alert: Getting what you wish for with the Texas Republican Party

The Texas GOP bears responsibility for Brandon ‘AK Guy’ Herrera’s surprise runoff with incumbent U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales.

by Sanford Nowlin May 2, 2024December 22, 2024

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Assclown Alert: Watering down a condemnation of white supremacy with the Texas GOP

A new resolution adopted by the party slashed language from an earlier one that sought to ban people from membership if they ‘tolerate’ neo-Nazi ideology, Holocaust denial and antisemitism.

by Sanford Nowlin February 21, 2024April 22, 2025

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Texas GOP vice chair challenges Matt Rinaldi for party leadership

Dana Myers has been critical of the party’s ties to Defend Texas Liberty PAC, a hard-right group that’s been tied to white supremacists.

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune January 27, 2024March 15, 2024

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Texas Nationalist Movement is threatening to sue state GOP for leaving ‘TEXIT’ off primary ballot

Despite its rabid support from fringe groups, Texas secession is a legal pipe dream, experts say.

by Michael Karlis January 11, 2024October 14, 2024

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Texas Republican Party votes against ban on associating with Nazi sympathizers

The vote comes two months after a top conservative activist and former Texas House member was caught hosting white supremacist Nick Fuentes for an hours-long meeting.

by Sanford Nowlin December 4, 2023July 26, 2025

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Assclown Alert: Trading jabs and changing the subject with Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi

Amid an escalating war of words, Speaker Dade Phelan has called for Rinaldi’s resignation.

by Sanford Nowlin October 30, 2023April 25, 2024

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Report: Top Texas right-wing activist met with white supremacist Nick Fuentes for 7 hours

Jonathan Stickland, who reportedly met with Fuentes, leads the Defend Texas Liberty PAC, which gave $3 million in loans and donations to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

by Sanford Nowlin October 9, 2023October 15, 2024

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Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial escalates Texas Republican civil war

Paxton’s far-right supporters doubled down on their promises for swift retribution against fellow Republicans who supported his removal from office.

by Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune September 17, 2023October 28, 2023

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In gun-laden TV ad, primary rival attacks U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales as ‘Republican in name only’

With nearly a year until her party’s 2024 primary, Medina County Republican Party Chairwoman Julie Clark is taking aim at the San Antonio congressman.

by Sanford Nowlin March 13, 2023April 30, 2024

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U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales defiant as he faces censure for breaking with Republican Party

The censure resolution cites Gonzales’ rejection of a border security proposal by fellow Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy, and his support of a bill for same-sex marriage protections and a bipartisan gun safety law.

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune March 3, 2023October 26, 2023