/tags/texas-gop Texas GOP en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /politics/2025-01-14/texas-legislature-kicks-off-its-new-session-today-in-austin-heres-what-to-expect The biggest thing to watch on day one of Texas� 89th Legislative Session? Who the Texas House of Representatives chooses to be the next House speaker. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /politics/2025-01-14/texas-legislature-kicks-off-its-new-session-today-in-austin-heres-what-to-expect Blaise Gainey /politics/2024-12-09/texas-republicans-fight-speaker-david-cook-dustin-burrows-lege Texas political news has been dominated lately by the fight over who will be the new speaker of the Texas House. Here’s a look at what’s at stake, why the chamber’s Republicans are butting heads and why the speaker role matters so much in Texas. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:34:35 GMT /politics/2024-12-09/texas-republicans-fight-speaker-david-cook-dustin-burrows-lege Blaise Gainey /politics/2024-12-05/texas-democrats-gene-wu-as-chair-speakers-race The party is in the minority, but it’s the leader's job to make sure their voices are heard across the aisle. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 22:09:59 GMT /politics/2024-12-05/texas-democrats-gene-wu-as-chair-speakers-race Blaise Gainey /politics/2024-11-26/texas-lgbtq-transgender-bills-laws-legislature-2025 Last session, GOP lawmakers passed a drag bill, a ban on gender-affirming surgery and other legislation targeting the LGBTQ community. With the Republican Party growing more conservative, experts say it's likely the theme will continue. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 18:06:39 GMT /politics/2024-11-26/texas-lgbtq-transgender-bills-laws-legislature-2025 Blaise Gainey /politics/2024-11-07/how-republicans-flipped-the-rio-grande-valley Perhaps the biggest Texas takeaway from the presidential election is that more counties went Republican this cycle � specifically in the Rio Grande Valley and surrounding areas. Experts say it’s the culmination of a years-long GOP strategy. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:28:04 GMT /politics/2024-11-07/how-republicans-flipped-the-rio-grande-valley Blaise Gainey /politics/2024-05-30/texas-secessionist-group-could-get-a-boost-from-new-state-gop-leadership 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." Thu, 30 May 2024 16:09:53 GMT /politics/2024-05-30/texas-secessionist-group-could-get-a-boost-from-new-state-gop-leadership Juan Salinas II /politics/2024-05-23/infighting-threatens-to-overshadow-texas-republican-party-at-state-convention 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. Thu, 23 May 2024 15:00:35 GMT /politics/2024-05-23/infighting-threatens-to-overshadow-texas-republican-party-at-state-convention Julián Aguilar /politics/2022-06-17/texas-gop-conventions-main-theme-going-on-offense-against-democrats Many speakers focused on beating Democrats in the November midterm elections � and pushed for less negotiation and collaboration across party lines. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:01:00 GMT /politics/2022-06-17/texas-gop-conventions-main-theme-going-on-offense-against-democrats Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /2021-09-13/new-book-tells-the-story-of-how-the-gop-became-the-dominant-political-party-in-texas Former party official Wayne Thorburn says Republicans' move to become a majority party in the state began in the 1950s. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 19:06:48 GMT /2021-09-13/new-book-tells-the-story-of-how-the-gop-became-the-dominant-political-party-in-texas Kristen Cabrera, Shelly Brisbin /politics/2021-09-03/texas-legislature-adjourns-second-special-session-after-passing-more-of-gov-greg-abbotts-priorities The Legislature is expected to return soon for another special session focused on redrawing the state's political maps. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:27:02 GMT /politics/2021-09-03/texas-legislature-adjourns-second-special-session-after-passing-more-of-gov-greg-abbotts-priorities Cassandra Pollock | The Texas Tribune