The latest Republican Party Of Texas news from The Texas Tribune.
During the general election campaign, The Texas Tribune produced six episodes of its Split Decision video series. Watch candidates for lieutenant governor, Congress and agriculture commissioner discuss the various issues in their races. Full Story
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There were lots of speeches, a contentious race for state party chair and a debate over the party's platform. Check out scenes from the 2018 Republican Party of Texas convention. Full Story
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After a few hours of relatively mild debate, Texas Republicans approved multiple legislative priorities and backed a platform that includes more than 300 planks. Full Story
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Dickey defeated longtime activist Cindy Asche in a floor fight at the party's state convention. Full Story
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On day three of the 2018 Republican state convention, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton are among those speaking to thousands of delegates gathered in San Antonio. Full Story
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Incumbent GOP Chairman James Dickey is fending off a challenge from Cindy Asche, who has questioned Dickey's support for President Donald Trump. Full Story
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The state's major political parties hold huge conventions every two years, and they're about to do it again. But why? Full Story
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In all of the attention paid to low voter turnout, this got lost: Millennial Texans made up only a small part of the electorate in this year's Democratic and Republican primaries. Full Story
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With its vote to deny the Log Cabin Republicans a booth at the GOP state convention, the State Republican Executive Committee might be drawing a line with the younger voters it hopes to attract. Full Story
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An event organized by Houston-area high schoolers and aimed at promoting bipartisanship drew some of the state's most well-known partisans, including Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, a Democrat, and the chairs of both state parties. Full Story
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In Foard County, near the Texas-Oklahoma border, only one person even showed up to the polls. Zavala County, about 100 miles north of Laredo, didn't even hold a primary. Full Story
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How'd that "blue wave" turn out? How did new female candidates fare? What's in store for the Ted Cruz-Beto O'Rourke matchup? Here's what you need to know. Full Story
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Texas Tribune social media manager Bobby Blanchard and multimedia reporter Alana Rocha will interview reporters about election results and take voter questions as the Texas primary results roll in. Full Story
We’re tracking daily how many Texans are turning out to vote early in this year’s primaries compared to 2010 and 2014, the last two midterm election years. Full Story
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The Texas primaries are two weeks away. Between statewide races and those for seats in Congress and the Texas Legislature, there are 215 races on the 2018 Democratic and Republican primary ballots. Which ones are on my updated short list? Full Story
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The Texas primaries are three weeks away. Between statewide races and those for seats in Congress and the Texas Legislature, there are 215 races on the 2018 Democratic and Republican primary ballots. Which ones are on my short list? Full Story
Watch the full video of our conversation in El Paso with Mayor Dee Margo, or check out our recap. Full Story
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Participants in party conventions set rules, elect leaders and set the platform. Party leaders say getting involved is easy. Full Story
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Texas Republicans are enjoying a historic majority and fighting an escalating factional war at the same time. The state's majority party can't seem to agree on who's a true Republican and who isn't. Full Story
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The blue wave some Democrats hope for has to be big enough to top the red seawall that protects Republicans. The Democrats don’t need a wave in 2018 — they need a tsunami. Full Story
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