Muslims in Texas are disillusioned as GOP ramps up anti-Islam rhetoric

Being a Muslim in Texas has become more difficult amid a rise in hateful rhetoric from Republicans, panelists at The Texas Tribune Festival said.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune September 24, 2026September 24, 2026

Being a Muslim in Texas has become more difficult amid a rise in hateful rhetoric from Republicans, panelists at The Texas Tribune Festival said.

Texas News

County Republican Party in North Texas faces backlash after posing anti-Muslim question to nominee

During an interview with a justice of the peace candidate, a GOP precinct chair reportedly asked if the man could train police dogs to attack Muslims.

by Sanford Nowlin August 24, 2026August 24, 2026

San Antonio News

Anti-Muslim propaganda film by Texas right-wingers seizes on San Antonio’s Alamo as central symbol

Newly released feature film Remember the Alamo: Don’t Sharia My Texas features commentary from conspiracy theorists Alex Jones, Michael Flynn and Lara Logan.

by Julianna Plewes July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

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Texas Republicans and Democrats stake out divergent takes on data centers at their conventions

Texas Democrats adopted a data center moratorium during the party’s statewide convention last weekend. State Republicans are divided on the issue.

by Stephanie Koithan June 30, 2026June 30, 2026

Texas News

Abortion groups fight over whether Texas GOP’s legislative priorities list is too extreme

The state party voted to include language in its legislative wishlist that critics say could lead to women who get abortions facing prison or even the death penalty.

by Julianna Plewes June 23, 2026June 23, 2026

A worker cuts circular pieces from the Pride District's rainbow crosswalks on Monday morning.

San Antonio News

Gay lawyer who filed Pride SA’s controversial rainbow crosswalk suit takes Texas GOP leadership role

Justin Nichols, who’s been a Republican precinct chair for 16 years, was elected to represent San Antonio on the state party’s executive committee.

by Stephanie Koithan June 18, 2026June 18, 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

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.

Texas News

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

rom left: U.S. Sen. John Cornyn speaks to supporters in Corpus Christi on May 22, 2026. Texas Attorney General Paxton attends a rally in San Antonio on May 21, 2026.

Texas News

Rallies, ad blitzes and a Trump endorsement: inside the final days of the Cornyn-Paxton runoff

Nearly 14 months and $135 million later, Texas’ blockbuster Republican Senate primary will finally be decided Tuesday.

By Gabby Birenbaum, Kayla Guo and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas TribueMay 23, 2026May 23, 2026

Texas News

Supreme Court voting rights ruling enables Texas Republicans to redraw more partisan maps

Texas lawmakers will be able to draw more aggressively partisan maps for the state House, Senate and education board when they return in 2027.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

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

Texas News

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

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.