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The Texas Tribune on MSNTop Texas donor slams Speaker Burrows, House members after legislative setbacksTexans for Lawsuit Reform is threatening to primary House members who helped kill their major legislative priorities.
Republicans in Texas are reportedly in talks with President Donald Trump’s political team over a plan to redraw the state’s congressional boundaries in an effort to gain seats (or mitigate losses) in the House of Representatives for the 2026 midterm elections.
It’s an unusual situation for the lieutenant governor, long viewed by GOP activists as a stalwart conservative responsible for driving the Legislature rightward.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNBefore celebrating its end, Texas GOP pioneered in-state tuition for undocumented studentsTexas Republicans saw expanding college access for certain undocumented students as a way to build an educated workforce. Now, some GOP lawmakers feel only U.S. citizens should receive those benefits.
Kathaleen Wall announced Thursday that she will run in the Republican primary for House District 13, challenging incumbent Rep. Angelia Orr, who was recently censured by the Bosque County GOP.
Abbott has won a number of major legislative victories over the past couple of sessions, including a long-awaited expansion of school choice this year. His re-election next year is all but assured.
In a statement, Smith County Republican Party Chairman David Stein said there is no plan for the Smith County Republican Party to be part of a counter protest.
New reporting shines a light on the behind-the-scenes push by Team Trump to gerrymander the state's congressional maps ahead of next year's elections.