Robert Downen

Jane Bland and Jimmy Blacklock won their reelection bids over Democrat challengers backed by groups that support expanding abortion access. John Devine was poised for victory.

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

John Devine oversees the trust of Elvie Kingston despite the objection of her family, a clear violation of Texas’ judicial ethics rules, experts said. His wife is also her legal guardian.

Several local party officials have signed an open letter warning that “grave and deteriorating” fundraising and voter outreach efforts could leave some candidates vulnerable.

The new list includes many right-wing priorities, and would escalate Republicans’ wars against diversity, equity and inclusion programs and review laws to keep noncitizens off voter rolls.

The Houston Democrat lost her seat after backlash for voting with Republicans to ban transition-related care for minors.

The action comes after The Texas Tribune reported that influencers were being paid to defend impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton.

One of the most influential evangelical figures of the last half-century, Pressler died about six months after he settled a high-profile lawsuit with a former member of his youth group.

True Texas Project, which has close ties to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and other Republicans, blamed “woke attacks” on public backlash to their July convention.

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.