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How a multi-year legal battle by allies of a billionaire megadonor set off this year’s explosive House Speaker race

A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House leadership race, allowing for more political mudslinging and raising questions about ethics rules.

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Texas Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against state GOP chair, lawmaker says

Rep. Cody Harris had accused Abraham George of improperly threatening to send mailers and censure lawmakers who backed Rep. Dustin Burrows as House speaker.

The Texas Tribune

Trump’s Texas Tycoons

Meet the Lone Star megadonors, think tankers, and politicians poised to play big roles in Trump’s comeback tour.

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An emerging Texas megadonor just pledged $20 million to “expand a true Republican majority”

Alex Fairly is an Amarillo businessman and father of a state House member who has previously given millions to West Texas A&M University, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The Texas Tribune

Dustin Burrows walks a tightrope seeking Republican and Democratic support for Texas House speaker bid

Five years after weathering a major Republican House leadership controversy, Burrows finds himself at the center of another skirmish — this time as he seeks the speaker’s gavel himself.

The Texas Tribune

These Texans could join or influence a second Trump administration

Donald Trump has built close ties to many Texas Republicans, from judges to elected officials to policy experts.

The Texas Tribune

Colleagues condemn Tarrant County GOP leader for repeated use of slurs

It’s the latest backlash over Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French’s online behavior.

The Texas Tribune

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SpaceX, NASA stand down from Oct. 10 Europa Clipper launch due to Hurricane Milton

SpaceX and NASA are standing down from the Oct. 10 launch of the Europa Clipper mission due to anticipated effects of Hurricane Milton. A new target date has not been announced.

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Meet Tim Dunn: the ultraconservative billionaire pastor spending millions to protect his oil – and elect Trump

The Texas fossil fuel mogul has poured nearly $30m to drive the state legislature to the far-right, and now the evangelical Christian wants to spread his ideology to the federal government

The Guardian - US

Litigating the Republican Civil War

The crusade against Texans for Lawsuit Reform and the rise of conservative lawfare reveal a new side of Texas’ ruling party.

Texas Observer

TV tonight: the maid who inherited a castle she is not allowed to sell

A fascinating documentary details the conundrum Justina faces when she is bequeathed the property she has worked in all her life. Plus: lifesaving surgeons at work. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Meet the election operators – the influential individuals shaping Trump’s White House bid

Over the next few weeks, the Guardian will profile figures playing a key role in boosting the ex-president’s attempt to regain the presidency

The Guardian - US

Speakers pull out of prominent activist group’s pro-Christian nationalist conference

The venue also canceled, but Fort Worth city officials demanded it still host the event. True Texas Project blamed public backlash on “woke attacks.”

The Texas Tribune

TX group claims "war on white America"

True Texas Project has for years worked with Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and other prominent GOPers

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“War on white America”: Influential Texas group hosting pro-Christian nationalism conference

True Texas Project has for years worked with Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and other prominent Republicans.

The Texas Tribune

Four Texas House Republicans censured for campaigning against incumbents

The censured members said they had been punished for campaigning against “liberal incumbents” alongside statewide elected officials like Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The Independent UK

Harry Dunn’s mother says 5 year wait for justice was ‘real hell’ at inquest into motorbike death

Parents of Harry Dunn spoke through tears saying ‘the saddest thing is that the world is a lesser place without him” after he was killed when Anne Sacoolas’s car hit his motorbike.

The Guardian - UK

Harry Dunn’s mother ‘unspeakably hurt’ that son’s killer will not attend inquest

Family angered by Anne Sacoolas’s refusal to give evidence in person over motorcyclist’s death in 2019

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Texas GOP calls for spiritual warfare

“This is not religious liberty — it’s Christian dominance," conservative Christian critic warns

The Texas Tribune

At Texas GOP convention, Republicans call for spiritual warfare

At the three-day convention, delegates moved the needle further to the right, preaching Christian nationalism and approving rules that would give them unprecedented control of elections.

The Texas Tribune

“The house is on fire”: Texas GOP plots its next chapter amid civil war, depleted staff, funding drops

Under outgoing chair Matt Rinaldi, the party’s donor base has shrunk as it aligns with two far-right megadonors.

The Texas Tribune

Dade Phelan, House incumbents receive major fundraising boost from casino magnate

Incumbents saw key support from the business community, while hardline conservatives like Tim Dunn also spent heavily.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ Republican old guard mobilizes to protect Dade Phelan from the far right

Phelan’s primary has emerged as a last stand for the Republican Party’s business-minded establishment against an insurgency primarily motivated by social and cultural issues.

The Texas Tribune

Travis County GOP Chair Matt Mackowiak announces run to lead state Republican Party

The political consultant joins a crowded field to replace outgoing Chair Matt Rinaldi when party delegates meet next week.

The Texas Tribune

Far-right activist Jonathan Stickland starts new group, months after white supremacist scandal

The former lawmaker registered “RaTmasTeR Holdings” along with Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi. The name is a nod to Stickland’s alias as an infamous internet troll.

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