In the Texas primary elections, a significant shift occurred as 12 Republicans supporting school choice defeated anti-school choice incumbents or will replace them. The Texas House Speaker, Dade Phelan, was forced into a runoff after impeachment attempts. Ken Paxton-backed challengers won against judges on the state's highest criminal court. Insurgent Republicans made gains in various Texas House districts, with multiple incumbents losing or heading to runoffs.
So, Tuesday night was even worse for #TxLege Speaker @DadePhelan than initially thought. Found out why in today's edition of the TEXAS MINUTE. Also... An accused terrorist tried crossing the border… Conservative candidates made a big impact in State Board of Education races…… https://t.co/miGT62ifIX
‘Battle lines are drawn’: How Ken Paxton, Greg Abbott succeeded in ousting GOP incumbents https://t.co/9GDAwqQ11q
The 2024 primary election was a major success for school choice advocates in Texas. Several opponents of education reform lost outright, others went to runoffs, and still more were electorally weakened. 📲Full Story: https://t.co/kWWoZ6PJgC https://t.co/ewZHcIkqDP
Abbott endorsed a dozen challengers to Republican incumbents running for reelection in the Texas House. Six of them won and three more forced a runoff. https://t.co/wEXi19msnX
Two of the five GOP-held #txlege House districts in Collin County went to runoffs. The other three incumbents defeated their challengers, who centered their campaigns on the impeachment of @KenPaxtonTX and opposing the representatives who voted for it. https://t.co/DaGuNITdqD
Congratulations to the Texas Alliance for Life primary election endorsed candidates on your victories and advancements to the Primary Runoff Election. #TXLege https://t.co/gKcY4yoLlf
Not only is incumbent #TxLege Speaker @DadePhelan so weak as a candidate he was forced into a runoff... but he came in second place. @CoveyTX received 1,300 more votes than Phelan. Anyone who thinks Phelan is well-positioned ahead of May 28th should be tested for drugs. https://t.co/LfJZ1nMkby
Tuesday night was a mandate for school choice in Texas. SIX anti-school choice incumbents were ousted. FOUR more were forced to runoffs 77% of the incumbents we challenged lost or were forced to runoffs. The largest political shift towards school choice in Texas history. https://t.co/sl8zeA4FF8
.@BenBiusTX narrowly edged out John Harvey Slocum to take second place in Texas' #HD12 Republican primary, with @WhartonForTexas coming in first. Now Wharton and Bius will face off in the May 28 runoff. #txlege https://t.co/nQCIhURjuM
Texas House Republicans face major shakeup after primary elections Story: https://t.co/rLpOjdwZvd https://t.co/kjMlHnclR4
NEW: Governor Greg Abbott endorsed Katrina Pierson for Texas House District 33. #txlege https://t.co/My7aA1NM4Z
School choice shakeups are coming to the Texas House with 10 @GregAbbott_TX-endorsed Republican challengers either winning outright or taking incumbents to runoffs after Super Tuesday. #txlege https://t.co/hFznnBKgp6
Defeat of Texas House incumbents a watershed moment in state politics https://t.co/olzed1LDtK
'Disastrous': A shaken Texas House prepares for rightward shift after record GOP primary upsets https://t.co/eqkCXO4pOm
I'm proud to endorse @KatrinaPierson for Texas House District 33. #HD33 #txlege https://t.co/b8aw7zsRpk
A runoff may be coming in a race for Texas' #HD97, where the top vote-getter, @cherylbeantx, reached almost 50 percent of the vote. Her runoff opponent would be @JohnMcQueeneyTX. #txlege https://t.co/VtPKamqAp6
Yeah, #TxLege Rep. Justin Holland is gonna lose bigly. @KatrinaPierson will be a great member of the House! https://t.co/Dd6KjXv7Th
video after abbott defeated targeted gop incumbents on border issues he claims a mandate for school vouchers : https://t.co/pireSnNUkv
Three of four Republican state representatives in Collin County defeated challengers in Tuesday’s primary election. 📲Full Story: https://t.co/ZIkdlYVETl https://t.co/0jpZd7njGX
gov abbott endorses katrina pierson against chair holland as the two head to a runoff : https://t.co/wLuL6tzwD6
🚨New: Texas Governor Greg Abbott has endorsed Katrina Pierson @KatrinaPierson who is running against Justin Holland in the Texas State House 33rd District runoff. Holland said Trump isn’t welcome in Texas. He voted to impeach AG Paxton and voted against the school choice bill. https://t.co/FQwsHQij34
Texas voters punished Republican legislators who opposed school choice. Read the report here: https://t.co/M0xgvnoXkn
NEW: Governor @GregAbbott_TX endorses @KatrinaPierson for House District 33 “I am proud to support Katrina, who stands with the majority of Texans in supporting education freedom for every Texas family,” – Gov. Abbott More here:
Breaking: @GregAbbott_TX backs @KatrinaPierson against @justinaholland in the #HD33 runoff. #txlege https://t.co/hZzhRPWpi2
"An earthquake has shaken Republican politics in Texas." #txlege https://t.co/MeGbCycSvM
EXCLUSIVE: Texas AG Ken Paxton declares "moderates are on the run" after stunning America First victory on Super Tuesday https://t.co/Zkpv4iovZ1
Proud to endorse KATRINA PIERSON for State Representative. Texas needs real Republicans who will fight to defend our #2A rights, get rid of property taxes, and empower parents with education freedom. @KatrinaPierson is the clear choice for conservatives in #HD33! #txlege https://t.co/Nzl2HJIAs8
Big win for school choice in Texas | @DCExaminer Editorial https://t.co/Q3GQwEVxG7 https://t.co/Q3GQwEVxG7
Texas Attorney General @KenPaxtonTX joins @charliekirk11 to discuss the massive wins for the America First movement during last night’s primary. #Election2024 Watch LIVE➡ https://t.co/aeKhZCut0M Join RAV LIVE on Rumble 24/7 now. See you there! https://t.co/KIam7CPveg https://t.co/C2KJDmy8B0
School voucher supporters bask in primary wins, say goals are within reach (via @TexasTribune) https://t.co/VA6zDqDRO4
Gov. Greg Abbott called the results “an unmistakable message.” His allies said the state is “closer than ever” to a voucher program. https://t.co/7AKd202Reg
The Hill—“Political earthquake in Texas: Austin’s oligarchy cracked on Tuesday” https://t.co/tGyqcwHq6w
“Political earthquake in Texas: Austin’s oligarchy cracked on Tuesday” https://t.co/tGyqcwHq6w
.@repjohnkuempel trailed challenger Alan Schoolcraft in #HD44, leading to a May runoff between the seven-term incumbent lawmaker and his pro-school-choice opponent. The eventual victor will face Democrat Eric Norman in November. #txlege https://t.co/QqKhLZd6Vr
Texas House Rep. Ellen Troxclair fends off Paxton-backed challenger in victory for Abbott https://t.co/9yoFY1xCN7
Republicans who blocked school choice won’t return to Texas legislature after primary upsets https://t.co/pAry5YPx9F https://t.co/pAry5YPx9F
Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton went after their own in the Texas House. It worked. https://t.co/P8MH3C2ZJL
"Political earthquake in Texas: Austin's oligarchy cracked on Tuesday" (@TheHillOpinion) https://t.co/uVtStYdJlc https://t.co/vMHJlKDtfv
Three judges were ousted by candidates endorsed by Attorney General Ken Paxton, who targeted the court after it ruled against him in a 2021 case. https://t.co/rXmb5yFZkV
Attorney General Ken Paxton spent weeks on the campaign trail targeting state lawmakers who supported his impeachment and appeals court judges who limited his ability to prosecute election fraud. https://t.co/5Pv7Rl0PkO
Greg Abbott clears path for 'school choice' after helping pro-voucher candidates https://t.co/wXwW8LYAjn
Gov. Abbott knocks out Republicans in war for education priorities | Of the nine incumbents that lost their seats on Tuesday, five of them faced challengers endorsed and funded by Gov. Greg Abbott. READ MORE: https://t.co/rH28zWIHbe
#TxLege Republicans are considering life after @DadePhelan, but he's reportedly trying to position one of his bank's employees as the next speaker. Yes, seriously. Learn more in today's TEXAS MINUTE. Also... “#SchoolChoice” was the big winner on Super Tuesday… RE-ELECTED:… https://t.co/00FFq7yVu5
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's name wasn't on the ballot Tuesday, but he was the big winner. 5 of 10 Abbott-endorsed challengers defeated incumbents while three others forced runoffs. https://t.co/QtQBzaIZJ9
Texas primary sets Abbott’s school choice fight up for success 9 of the 21 seats were set to be replaced outright by pro-choice members, while 4 more were headed for runoffs … “Texans are one step closer to empowering every Texas family,” Abbott wrote https://t.co/LfQXOMhsDz
Texas primary sets Abbott’s school choice fight up for success Abbott endorsed the primary opponents of 10 Texas Republican House incumbents who voted against school choice last year. 5 were defeated & 4 others were forced into runoffs. Union defeated. https://t.co/LfQXOMhsDz
Abbott-backed Texas challengers oust Republican incumbents with 'laser focus' on border https://t.co/7kh9hIeEnz
Dade Phelan and David Covey to face each other in runoff for Texas House District 21 https://t.co/nBSZLYUvCh
David Covey is forcing GOP Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan into a runoff election in his Southeast Texas district — a stunning upset that puts the future of the lower chamber in question. Here's what to know about Covey: https://t.co/yBZ1Uq4b5J
PRIMARIES AFTERMATH: Gov. Greg Abbott succeeded in knocking off nine Republicans who opposed his legislative priority of school vouchers. Public school advocates are raising the alarm. (Via @TexasTribune) https://t.co/Rj0FCagV3Q
Gov. Abbott helps oust anti-voucher incumbents from Texas House https://t.co/jEV9aEqp2N
Nine Republican incumbents in the Texas House lost their seats and eight more were pushed into runoffs. At least 11 others had already chosen not to run for reelection. What led to the bloodbath? The short answer: Republican-on-Republican violence. https://t.co/vWJzjtEI2U
At least a dozen incumbent House lawmakers in Texas were unseated and replaced by supporters of private school vouchers. https://t.co/DUKtGmyvAp
Super Tuesday: How did @GregAbbott_TX and @KenPaxtonTX fare in bringing down their foes in Texas? https://t.co/BeTwVl6WVK https://t.co/BeTwVl6WVK
The big winner in Tuesday’s primaries? Gov. Abbott and his school voucher push. https://t.co/8SqQ2tKK5r
The Republican caucus in the Texas House could look very different in 2025. Last night's primaries saw several incumbents lose to challengers backed by Gov. Abbott and AG Paxton. More races are headed to runoffs on May 28th. https://t.co/SSlTs85Qv5
.@GovAbbott’s school choice vengeance | @russell_nm https://t.co/MxUO2hpHix https://t.co/MxUO2hpHix
Ken Paxton vowed revenge on Republicans who defied him. But what did voters say? https://t.co/z2npjyCMMU
The Texas House Speaker is in a Runoff Catch your Daily Headlines with @bwaltens ⬇️ - Dade Phelan fails to earn majority GOP support in district. - Potential Speaker candidate has ties to Phelan and former Speaker Dennis Bonnen. - AG Ken Paxton sued 7 school districts for… https://t.co/2d1ZRO61qa
Paxton finds success in Criminal Court of Appeals races, unseating incumbents in a sweep https://t.co/0TW61CP6DE
Congratulations @LouderbackAj on running an incredible race and advancing to the run-off. The run-off election will be held on May 28th. #txlege https://t.co/T8cRDMPFbR
Biggest winner last night? #SchoolChoice. @daniel_greer explains how this "major" victory will shift the debate in the #TxLege House. https://t.co/VeHzDxvBV1
The Texas primary elections yesterday was a “historic” victory for school choice for all childre….AND….it will shift the balance of power in the Texas House to the Republicans. For many years a few problematic Republicans in the House have shared power with Democrats to stop… https://t.co/XvapYtXIke
In Texas, schoolchildren and Governor Greg Abbott won big as voters backed candidates who support educational choice. | @johnfund https://t.co/0PzptdLcZE
Reader voices: Gov. Greg Abbott is still out for school voucher revenge https://t.co/19XcjAO6nT
Congratulations @HelenKerwin4TX on running an incredible race and advancing to the run-off in the first position. The run-off election will be held on May 28th. #txlege https://t.co/RqD2frqDn0
How House GOP challengers backed by Gov. Greg Abbott, AG Ken Paxton fared in primary election (via @TexasTribune) https://t.co/Kuq2u1n96j
Texas AG Ken Paxton On MAGA Grassroot Led Victories From Court To Congress @KenPaxtonTX https://t.co/Cz62PUww8V
.@BurnsForTexas will face @HelenKerwin4TX in the May GOP runoff for #HD58 after coming in second place Tuesday night, with neither candidate garnering enough votes to win outright. #txlege https://t.co/xs1bAnoorx
Last night was a GREAT night for school choice. I am proud to have endorsed these victorious candidates and look forward to seeing them win again in November to get school choice across the finish line. Brent Money, HD 2 Daniel Alders, HD 6 Joanne Shofner, HD 11 Steve…
With everyone acknowledging @DadePhelan will be unable to serve as #TxLege speaker, even if he survives the primary runoff (unlikely), attention is turning to the race to replace him at the dais. Phelan and his predecessor—disgraced former speaker Dennis Bonnen—are reportedly… https://t.co/qJy0seE8d4
Congratulations Alan Schoolcraft on running an incredible race and advancing to the run-off in the first position. The run-off election will be held on May 28th. #txlege https://t.co/8VdhIfKYqt
Congratulations David @CoveyTX on running an incredible race and advancing to the run-off in the first position. The run-off election will be held on May 28th. #txlege https://t.co/Jau2NfEcIb
Three judges on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals were ousted by candidates endorsed by Attorney General Ken Paxton, who targeted the court after it ruled against him in a 2021 case. https://t.co/ReSTR5xKqv
Election night was full of upsets for incumbent judges in appellate court races, with eight losing their seats and another two now in runoff elections. Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have made a big impact in the Court of Criminal Appeals races. https://t.co/lnFBg0xS5u
Congratulations Brent @HagenbuchTX on running an incredible race and advancing to the run-off in the first position. The run-off election will be held on May 28th. #txlege https://t.co/42fkr67Qfy
In another school choice-focused race, Chris Spencer has pushed incumbent @GaryVanDeaver to a runoff election for the Republican nomination in #HD1. #txlege https://t.co/5Ov7XCN3ts
Texas State Board of Education GOP incumbents ousted, facing runoffs https://t.co/UMshg3LzvR
Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to go after the lawmakers who voted against his school voucher plan seems to have paid off Tuesday. https://t.co/ko6se1Q4rL
.@PatrickJCurry1 utilized endorsements from @GregAbbott_TX and @tedcruz to push him over the top to beat @duke4texas in the Republican primary race for #HD56. #txlege https://t.co/N2bMJ0sLlj
Big Wins for the America First Movement in Texas Texas Attorney General @KenPaxtonTX joins @charliekirk11 to discuss the massive wins for the America First movement during last night’s primary. #Election2024 Watch LIVE➡ https://t.co/aeKhZCtVbe Join RAV LIVE on Rumble 24/7… https://t.co/gGZCxWLiIQ
Nine incumbent members of the Texas House were ousted and eight were pushed to a runoff in the March 5 Republican primaries, including @DadePhelan. @GregAbbott_TX, @KenPaxtonTX, and Donald Trump made a litany of endorsements this cycle. #txlege https://t.co/NoKLWCV7Ug
Opponents of School Choice Lose Texas House Primaries https://t.co/KoQcdNUKtb
An attempt by Texas’s top Republican officials to purge the party of the incumbents who defied them made significant ground in the state's primary. https://t.co/TZFxZ8NVWH https://t.co/K1QaMmNoiv
Of the 21 Texas house Republicans who opposed school choice last year, only between six and ten will have a chance to return to the legislature. | @DominicJPino https://t.co/60SiN4c7mV
Ken Paxton's revenge tour sees mixed results in Texas primaries https://t.co/9cnZ2iMoYI
.@GregAbbott_TX-backed @GoldmanCraig will face @KenPaxtonTX-backed @oshea4texas in the May GOP primary runoff for Texas’ 12th Congressional District to replace retiring Congresswoman Kay Granger. https://t.co/3HQyi3VLCB
.@KenPaxtonTX’s fiery primary victory lap on @MarkDavis this morning, starts at 3:00. #txlege “I guarantee those races [like Rep. Leach’s] are not over forever. Just because he won this one doesn’t mean we’re done forever.” https://t.co/vtjrVdaPsi
Set for a runoff rematch, incumbent @StephanieKlick will face off against @DavidLowe4Texas for the Republican candidacy in #HD91. #txlege https://t.co/51aPO2bwfG
With @GeanieWMorrison retiring from the Texas House, four candidates filed to run in the GOP primary for #HD30. Tuesday’s election resulted in @GregAbbott_TX-endorsed @VoteBauknight and @KenPaxtonTX-endorsed @AJLouderback advancing to a runoff. https://t.co/vYHwkT78rL
Who won big in Texas? Gov. Abbott and school choice, but Paxton will claim victory | Opinion https://t.co/PZKzBOBMQN
All three challengers for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals backed by Attorney General Ken Paxton have come out victorious. 📲Full Story: https://t.co/wOO2ixNiYR https://t.co/MSquL3u9V1
“The 2024 Texas primary was a bloodbath for incumbent House Republicans, carnage driven by the currents of school choice and impeachment, paired with the meteoric thud of Donald Trump’s endorsement.” #txlege https://t.co/T4lx1PvzDs
🚨Election News: 9 Texas Representatives lost their primary last night👇 Money defeated Dutton Shofner defeated Clardy Holt defeated Bailes Morgan defeated Jetton Hickland defeated Shine Olcott defeated Rogers Luther defeated Smith Little defeated Thinesch LaHood defeated Allison https://t.co/o3OVEhhnSU
Three Texas judges facing opponents backed by Attorney General Ken Paxton were defeated paving the way for Paxton to shake up the state’s highest criminal court. https://t.co/xSbYQdYWjn
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN TEXAS TODAY: > Phelan in Runoff > 9 TX House Incumbents Lose > Allred Avoids Runoff > Abbott Has Big Night > Gonzales Pushed into CD-23 Runoff > Ogg Defeated, Garza Renominated https://t.co/fgMUvnnQcI #txgov #tx2024 #txlege
I have 7 TX House incumbents who lost: Clardy Bailes Jetton Shine Rogers Smith Thimesch Allison Am I missing anyone? Thought it was 9. #txlege
In a victory for Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, at least nine House Republicans appeared to have lost their primaries on Tuesday evening. https://t.co/BPNw6VS7EY
In a victory for Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, at least nine House Republicans appeared to have lost their primaries on Tuesday evening. Here's where House challengers backed by each lawmaker stand as of Wednesday morning: https://t.co/XDqDY01vRA https://t.co/4Ip0CYbkJe
.@GregAbbott_TX's school choice crusade picked up a big win with @HicklandHillary beating incumbent @ShineforTexas in the race for #HD55. #txlege https://t.co/FxWfFptnrT
The Speaker of the Texas House Dade Phelan will be heading to a runoff, after failing to receive the support of a majority of Republican voters in his district. 📲Full Story: https://t.co/xdU8CdDCLf https://t.co/G6fhg45CqQ
"Abbott, insurgent Republicans win big in Texas" (@TheHillOpinion) https://t.co/nsPJ5NxMeV https://t.co/swTMjJmZMr
Most Abbott-backed candidates win over Paxton-backed candidates https://t.co/tYqAxaJDuh
The @KenPaxtonTX-led effort rallied national-level attention to the court, surged funding, brought in national political endorsements including from former President Donald Trump, and deployed aggressive rhetoric against the incumbents. https://t.co/122BnSj26h
Insurgent Republicans make major gains in Texas primaries https://t.co/da33hA3pbG
Paxton impeachment lawyer wins North Texas GOP primary https://t.co/QSx06h4VN4
Two former Pearland City Council members, @JeffBarryforTX and @AlexKamkar, will head to a GOP runoff in #HD29 that may hinge on school choice as Barry is supported by school choice opponents while Kamkar has endorsements from @GregAbbott_TX and @tedcruz. https://t.co/985QEd5tVN
Incumbent @RepManoForStateRep handily won his primary against Spring Branch ISD Trustee @Perez4Texas in Houston’s #HD133. @GregAbbott_TX endorsed DeAyala while @KenPaxtonTX supported Perez. #txlege https://t.co/EGFeuZOkmF
Gov. Abbott’s school voucher plan receives election day boost https://t.co/sjrmGS067L
Texas House Speaker who tried and failed to impeach Ken Paxton forced into election runoff after coming in second in primary race https://t.co/ky20iI4sGo https://t.co/ky20iI4sGo
The Texas House is headed toward an uncertain future as House Speaker Dade Phelan was forced into a runoff. https://t.co/rgoQVb0YGF
List of #txlege incumbents who lost or were pushed to a runoff last night: Lost-Dutton, Clardy, Bailes, Jetton, Shine, Rogers, Smith, Thimesch, Allison Runoff-Phelan, VanDeaver, Holland, Kuempel, Burns, Frazier, Stucky, Klick Thierry (D) is narrowly in runoff territory,… https://t.co/vrDCe9Dq9B
List of #txlege incumbents who lost or were pushed to a runoff last night: Lost-Dutton, Clardy, Bailes, Jetton, Shine, Rogers, Smith, Allison Runoff-Phelan, VanDeaver, Holland, Kuempel, Burns, Frazier, Stucky, Klick Thierry (D) is narrowly in runoff territory, counting still… https://t.co/vrDCe9Dq9B
Insurgent Republicans make major gains in Texas primaries | @TexasTribune https://t.co/Uk5ha0zNsH
News out of Texas last night: 12 Republicans running in support of school choice defeated anti-school choice incumbents or will replace retiring anti-school choice incumbents. 4 head to runoffs. Universal education freedom is coming to Texas. Let's get it done! https://t.co/eLmo4daef5
If ya missed yesterday, the Texas House speaker has been pushed into a runoff for his seat after impeaching the state AG Dive in to my column on this whole hot mess > https://t.co/RrbiVQQDCF
.@KatrinaPierson has taken incumbent @justinaholland to a runoff in the #HD33 Republican primary. The two will square off again in May for the GOP nomination in the Republican-heavy seat. #txlege https://t.co/01eumrEwSs
Update: Ken Paxton-backed primary challengers beat 3 judges on state’s highest criminal court https://t.co/W8CIyEVRXR