In Texas, the political landscape is shifting as GOP challengers supported by influential donors aim to take over the State Board of Education. The Texas House is expected to move further right, potentially impacting the selection of a Speaker and committee chairs. Former Speaker Joe Straus is collaborating with gambling lobbyist Rick Perry to support a candidate. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has endorsed Alex Kamkar for Texas House District 29, backed by Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz, Vivek Ramaswamy, and a school choice super PAC. The primary runoff elections are set for May 28th.
BREAKING: Lt. Governor Dan Patrick just endorsed @AlexKamkarTX for Texas House District 29 He was already endorsed by Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz, Vivek Ramaswamy, and my organization's school choice super PAC Runoff election is May 28th Here is House District 29 👇 https://t.co/92UZVUrBzb
Notable #txlege announcement: https://t.co/28vOjZCqFo
Exciting news! I'm on the May 4th ballot, running for the Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD) Board of Directors. Help me preserve fair and accurate property values and protect TCAD from inappropriate political interference https://t.co/Qs7lxLVsDl #txlege #TCAD https://t.co/0F9s9n4cXk
ANNOUNCEMENT: 2024 Texas Democratic Convention Launch Speaker Lineup, Congressman Colin Allred to Keynote #TXDEMS24 Read more: https://t.co/scxf9uM64J https://t.co/RmBgyOnRbW
Inbox: @ColinAllredTX to keynote the @texasdemocrats 2024 state convention. Full speaker lineup below. #txlege https://t.co/0n1zAlVmsc
On w/ @MarkDavis, @MattRinaldiTX (who isn't seeking re-election as @TexasGOP chair) says: "I don't know if Super Tuesday happens if we didn't take a wholly new approach with the party than we have in the past." #txlege Says the party spent $200k on ads/mail into @DadePhelan's…
Disgraced former #TxLege Speaker Joe Straus is teaming up with gambling lobbyist Rick Perry to save @DadePhelan. Learn more in today's TEXAS MINUTE. Also... @TuckerCarlson addresses Republicans in Fort Worth... House chairman says Phelan won't return as speaker… Dallas College… https://t.co/1AdRT6OgKc
Changes on the way at the Texas House? @cbs11jack asks @reptinderholt & @brianeharrison what impact will newly elected Republicans have on how a Speaker and committee chairs are selected and policies? https://t.co/aI0tVyM8tJ https://t.co/hzqfTY3WeX
The Texas House seems poised to move further to the right. One lawmaker thinks that could boost Texas Democrats' influence https://t.co/qOc2v53Y3l
The Texas House seems poised to move further to the right. Could that actually elevate Texas Democrats? https://t.co/VbsHwE4PYS
Texas State Board of Education faces takeover by GOP challengers backed by influential donors https://t.co/nmaYBEFXMl
Alan Schoolcraft was endorsed by Donald Trump, Greg Abbott, Ted Cruz, and my organization's school choice super PAC. His opponent voted against school choice and was endorsed by the teachers union. The primary runoff election is May 28th. #txlege https://t.co/otyy9lvAPL