Republican Party of Texas Retains Law Firm to Bar Non-Members From Their Primaries

Texas Republicans move to close state primaries

The Texas Republican Party is looking to close its primaries, setting up a legal battle in court. Texas has open primaries, allowing any voters to vote in party primaries, including voters who align with the opposing party. The practice favors…

Republican Party of Texas retains law firm to bar non-members from their primaries

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Republican Party of Texas is looking to change the way it selects its nominees for elections across the state. Abraham George, chair of the Republican Party of Texas, said that the party's executive committee has decided to file a lawsuit to challenge the state's open primary system. "We decided we're going to move forward with filing a lawsuit against the state, because in the 89th session, we had multiple bills that woul…

Texas GOP Set to Limit Its Primaries to Registered Republicans Only

The Texas Republican Party voted over the weekend to limit GOP primaries in Texas to registered Republican voters. The rule change would mandate that voters register as Republicans with the Texas Secretary of State prior to voting in the primaries. The move comes as senior Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is facing a primary challenger in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in what is shaping up as an ugly primary. The rule would take effect ahead of th…

Texas GOP Moves Forward With Closed Primaries, Chairman Says Lawsuit Likely

While the party’s actions are expected to be challenged in court, Republican leadership appears committed to pushing forward. The post Texas GOP Moves Forward With Closed Primaries, Chairman Says Lawsuit Likely appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

Texas GOP Moves to Protect Primary Elections from Outside Interference - Republican Party of Texas

AUSTIN, TX – On Friday and Saturday, the State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) convened in Austin for its Second Quarter Meeting, where overwhelming majority of members voted to amend Rule 46—a vital step to restrict participation in our primary elections to Republicans only. This amendment clarifies, strengthens, and solidifies our Party’s commitment to ensuring that only Republican voters decide Republican nominees. The move reflects the…