Texas GOP

The newly elected chair and vice-chair of the Texas Republican Party each signed a "Texas First" pledge put forward by a group advocating for secession. Its president says that's "invaluable."

The Texas Republican Party will kick off its biennial convention Thursday in San Antonio against the backdrop of intraparty animus and early voting in runoff elections that could usher in a new balance of power in the Texas House.

Many speakers focused on beating Democrats in the November midterm elections — and pushed for less negotiation and collaboration across party lines.

Former party official Wayne Thorburn says Republicans' move to become a majority party in the state began in the 1950s.

The Legislature is expected to return soon for another special session focused on redrawing the state's political maps.

The Houston Democrat was on her feet speaking, not allowed to sit or lean against her desk, and unable to take bathroom breaks or drink water, since Wednesday evening. Her effort is more of a symbolic gesture than an attempt to block passage of the bill.

The Texas GOP chairman made his campaign official Sunday.

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