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Former Texas House speaker says GOP megadonor Tim Dunn told him only Christians should hold leadership positions

Straus, who is Jewish, publicly confirmed the conversation for the first time Thursday. It had previously been reported by Texas Monthly.

The Texas Tribune

Texas could require social media influencers to disclose paid political posts

The Tribune reported last year that a company called Influenceable LLC was paid to recruit influencers to defend Attorney General Ken Paxton over his impeachment.

The Texas Tribune

Race to succeed Texas GOP chair Matt Rinaldi has become referendum on his tenure

Some Republicans and candidates are calling for a serious change, warning that the party could be vulnerable in future elections because of the ongoing disunity that has defined Rinaldi’s two terms.

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Texas GOP chair candidate tried to confront wife’s alleged lover with a loaded gun, police say

Abraham George is running to lead the state party with backing from current Chair Matt Rinaldi, who announced last week he will not seek reelection. He was not arrested or charged.

The Texas Tribune

Amid white supremacist scandal, far-right billionaire powerbrokers see historic election gains in Texas

All told, 11 of the 28 House candidates supported by Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks won their primaries outright, and another eight are headed to runoffs this May.

The Texas Tribune

In a sharp reversal, North Texas voters pick Brent Money over Jill Dutton in House GOP primary

Dutton just won a special election against Money to fill expelled Rep. Bryan Slaton’s unexpired term through the end of the year.

The Texas Tribune

Greg Abbott, Tim Dunn spend millions in Texas GOP primary fights over vouchers, impeachment

Texans For Lawsuit Reform and pro-voucher groups are also spending millions.

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Texas GOP chair Matt Rinaldi backed a group with white supremacist ties — while working for its billionaire funder

Farris Wilks is a key funder of Defend Texas Liberty, the state party’s largest donor, which is under fire for its ties to white supremacists

The Texas Tribune

Tim Dunn, the powerhouse GOP donor, to sell his West Texas oil company for $12 billion

Tim Dunn has used his wealth to establish a network of organizations that push his ultraconservative views across Texas. The deal comes amid a time of consolidation in the Permian Basin.

The Texas Tribune

Texas GOP Rejects Ban on Association with Nazis

It’s the latest instance of the state Republican party's right-wing officialdom embracing extremism, and vengeance, above all else.

Texas Observer

Texas schools asked voters for $18 billion in new debt to fix its campuses. They largely said yes.

The voter approval rate for school maintenance and construction costs dipped in 2021 after lawmakers required school boards to call them “tax increases.”

The Texas Tribune

Nick Fuentes is just the latest white supremacist embraced by Defend Texas Liberty

While Fuentes’ unapologetic hate mongering has made him one of the nation’s best-known white supremacists, he was merely the latest in a long line of people who have been embraced by Defend Texas Liberty and its close allies.

The Texas Tribune

Here’s who gets money from Defend Texas Liberty, the PAC whose leader met with white supremacist Nick Fuentes

The group has funded candidates and groups like the Texas GOP who have pushed fellow Republicans to take a harder line against things like illegal immigration and transgender people.

The Texas Tribune

What to know about Nick Fuentes, the white supremacist who was just hosted by a major Texas PAC leader

Fuentes often praises Adolf Hitler and has publicly fantasized about marrying a 16-year-old. Last week, he visited the office of a Texas operative who runs a deep-pocketed political group.

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Texas GOP in civil war over Nick Fuentes

New Texas Republican row blows up after prominent PAC hosts speaker who praised Hitler

The Texas Tribune

Conservative PAC leader’s meeting with white supremacist Nick Fuentes leads to condemnations, escalates GOP infighting

House Speaker Dade Phelan called on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other officials to redirect any money they received from the PAC. Patrick called on Phelan to resign.

The Texas Tribune

Primary threats loom over House Republicans as lawmakers again consider school vouchers

Gov. Greg Abbott promised that if House Republicans block school choice again, he’d go after them in the primaries

The Texas Tribune

Influential Texas activist Jonathan Stickland hosted white supremacist Nick Fuentes at office near Fort Worth

The Texas Tribune also observed Texas GOP chair Matt Rinaldi outside the building, but he denied meeting Fuentes and denounced him.

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Texas Observer

Abbott Demands Vouchers—Or Else

The governor and the billionaires behind him are determined to defund public schools.

The Guardian - US

Texas fracking billionaire brothers fuel rightwing media with millions of dollars

Farris and Dan Wilks’ deep pockets fund climate denialism education, conservative politicians and pro-fossil fuel projects

The Texas Tribune

Dan Patrick says he won’t accept donations during trial, after taking heat for pro-Paxton money

The Senate Republican and Democratic caucuses also said they will not fundraise as organizations during the trial, which starts Tuesday.

The Independent UK

‘A little bit more at peace,’ says Harry Dunn’s mother on fourth death anniversary of teen motorcyclist

Anne Sacoolas admitted causing Harry’s death by careless driving at Old Bailey last year

The Independent UK

Harry Dunn’s mother ‘a lot more at peace’ on fourth anniversary of his death

Anne Sacoolas admitted causing Harry’s death by careless driving at the Old Bailey last year.

The Texas Tribune

Kyle Rittenhouse launches nonprofit with far-right Texans as he ramps up political engagement in the state

The activist known for shooting Black Lives Matter protesters in 2020 has created the Rittenhouse Foundation, which promises to fight for gun rights and includes leaders who have close ties to ultraconservative megadonors from West Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Gen Z influencers, quietly recruited by a company with deep GOP ties, rally to impeached Ken Paxton’s aid

After a June gathering in Fort Worth sponsored by a new company, Influenceable, social media leaders began backing the suspended Texas attorney general and a controversial human trafficking film. Those who favor transparency in political advocacy are concerned.

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