AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Cornyn’s Gun Deal, Texas GOP Convention Friction, Rinaldi Reelected as Party Chair
Daniel FriendJune 24, 2022
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
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Elections 2022Texas GOP Convention: Political Fireworks, Delegate Jeers, and Procedural Fights
Brad JohnsonJune 20, 2022
Texas GOP activists gathered in Houston for the party's biennial convention with a focus on punching back against their political opponents.
88th LegislatureElections 2022Dan Patrick Takes Aim at Texas House in GOP Convention Speech
Brad JohnsonJune 20, 2022
Once the legislature reconvenes in 2023, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick said restoring the felony penalty for illegal voting is his top priority.
Elections 2022Texas GOP Rebukes Legislature, Opens Pathway to Closed Primary
Brad JohnsonJune 16, 2022
After the legislature attempted to change the way the Texas GOP's chair and vice-chair are elected, the party is hitting back.
Elections 2022Texas GOP Says Gov. Abbott Hasn’t Accepted Invitation to Appear at State Republican Convention
Brad JohnsonJune 1, 2022
Two weeks before the Texas GOP convention begins, the state's top elected Republican has not agreed to speak at or sponsor the event.
EducationStatewide NewsAbbott Deflects Claim He Told House Member ‘He Ain’t Going to Push a Voucher Bill’ in 2023
Brad JohnsonApril 21, 2022
A claim by an opponent of school vouchers drew a late-night retort from Texas' governor.
Elections 2022FederalStatewide NewsIn Pictures: Trump Rallies with Texas GOP Figures in Conroe
Hayden SparksFebruary 1, 2022
The former president emphasized his backing of Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Attorney General Ken Paxton, among others.
Elections 2022Abbott, Patrick Join Push to Restore Attorney General’s Ability to Prosecute Election Fraud
Brad JohnsonJanuary 25, 2022
The Court of Criminal Appeals has ruled that the state attorney general does not have the authority to prosecute election fraud.
The Back MicThe Back Mic: Abbott Voices School Choice Support, Texas GOP Joins Election Fraud Prosecution Effort, Nikki Haley Endorses in Texas
Brad JohnsonJanuary 21, 2022
This week — Gov. Abbott backs a push for school choice legislation, the Texas GOP joins the legal effort to revisit a decision that neutered part of the election reform bill, and Republican candidate Wesley Hunt receives a national endorsement.
The Back MicThe Back Mic: Texas GOP Decries Election Fraud Ruling, New Senate Finance Chair Tapped, Abbott Sheriff Endorsements Listed
Brad JohnsonJanuary 14, 2022
This week — the Republican Party of Texas backs the reconsideration of a ruling on the state’s election reform law, a state senator is named the new chair of the Senate Finance Committee, and Abbott is endorsed by 52 sheriffs.
Elections 2022Wise County GOP Censures Gov. Greg Abbott Over Pandemic Orders, Lack of Legislative Vaccine Mandate Ban
Brad JohnsonJanuary 12, 2022
By a unanimous vote, the Wise County GOP voted to censure Gov. Greg Abbott, a motion which was then referred to the state party.
87th LegislatureHealthcareIssuesState HouseState SenateTexas GOP, Lawmakers Ask Abbott to Fight Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Daniel FriendOctober 11, 2021
Texas Republicans are urging the governor to add employer vaccine mandates to the call of the special session.