SAN ANTONIO – With warmup acts including Texans for Lawsuit Reform Chairman Dick Weekley, Betty Cardenas of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly and others, the candidates to lead the Republican Party of Texas this month sparred in the Alamo City over which of them is best qualified to lead the state’s majority party. It was […]
In race to lead the Texas GOP Chairman Dickey promotes building party infrastructure, challenger West focuses on life story
by Scott on November 23, 2019 in Politics, Texas
“Forgive and Remember”
by Scott on August 17, 2019 in Politics, Texas
This analysis originally appeared in the Quorum Report. Join us there daily for coverage of Texas politics and government. The apology tour is on as Speaker Dennis Bonnen and former Texas House GOP Caucus Chairman Dustin Burrows seek to make amends after admitting to saying “terrible things” about members in a private meeting while the […]
A Welcome Home for Ted Cruz in the Party of John Cornyn
by Scott on May 23, 2016 in Politics, Tea Party, Ted Cruz
Two years ago in a packed hotel ballroom in Houston during the Harris County Republican Party’s Reagan Day fundraising dinner, Sen. John Cornyn stood on the stage and made the case to the party’s faithful that they must do a better job of reaching beyond their usual base if the organization is going to be […]
Activists rail against gays and Texas House leadership as Woodfill announces for RPT Chair
by Scott on February 1, 2016 in Abortion, Dan Patrick, God, Houston, Joe Straus, Politics, Religion, Tea Party, Texas
HOUSTON – A day after once again stepping onto the national political stage by inserting himself into the Planned Parenthood video fight, former Harris County GOP Chairman Jared Woodfill last week formally announced he is running to lead the Republican Party of Texas. He is running alongside Texas Eagle Forum President Cathie Adams, who has […]
Meet the Candidates to Lead the Republican Party of Texas
by Scott on September 19, 2014 in Dallas, Houston, Politics, Tea Party
Note: This story originally appeared on The Quorum Report. Join us there daily for coverage of Texas politics and government. In a development that’s been brewing for months and was first reported Monday night by Quorum Report, three political leaders from around the state have now announced they’re running to succeed Republican Party of Texas […]
Battleground Texas and Republicans Spar Over Voter Outreach
by Scott on April 15, 2014 in Politics, Texas
Note: This story originally appeared on The Quorum Report. Join us there daily for coverage of Texas politics and government. The head of Battleground Texas and the chairman of the Republican Party of Texas each had harsh words for the other about their respective voter outreach efforts on Monday. There has, of course, been a […]
Immigration Fight Simmers Ahead of Texas GOP Convention
by Scott on March 20, 2014 in Border Security, Economy, Immigration, Politics, Tea Party, Texas, Workforce
Note: This story originally appeared on The Quorum Report. Join us there daily for coverage of Texas politics and government. HOUSTON – Business interests here in Southeast Texas and elsewhere are working to marshal their forces ahead of what could be a bloody fight at the Republican Party of Texas convention in June over where […]
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