Primary Analysis: Paxton Endorsees Fall Short in Collin County
In last week’s Republican primary election, many observers looked to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s home base of Collin County to gauge Paxton’s political support. There, Paxton was heavily supporting challengers running against four incumbent members of the Texas House that had voted in favor of Paxton’s impeachment. Paxton is a longtime fixture in Collin […]
Biedermann Accused of Talking “Out of Both Sides of His Mouth” on School Choice
The issue of school choice has been front and center in a Hill Country area State House race, where a pro-school choice incumbent Republican lawmaker faces a primary challenger who has been accused of talking “out of both sides of his mouth” about school choice and other issues. House District 19 candidate Kyle Biedermann states […]
Despite Anti-ESG Campaign Rhetoric, HD 65 Challenger Little Owned Blackrock Stock
On his campaign website, Texas House candidate Mitch Little claims he will “always oppose cynical and divisive DEI and ESG policies.” However, a review of a personal financial disclosure recently filed by Little with the Texas Ethics Commission reveals that Little owned stock in Blackrock as well as other companies that Little himself described as “every bit […]
Disputed Precinct Chairs Seek Financial Damages From Montgomery GOP Chairman
A long-running dispute between the duly elected Chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Party and a group that opposes his leadership is headed back to the courtroom, with 18 individuals who purport to serve as precinct chairs seeking $5,000 in damages each. Early last year, a group calling itself the “MoCo Precinct Chair Group” filed […]
“Jailbait” Singer Endorses Challengers to Pro-Family Lawmakers
A rock musician who has bragged about a promiscuous lifestyle with young women and once wrote and recorded a song about sexual relations with a thirteen-year-old girl has publicly endorsed several challengers to Republican state representatives who voted for pro-family bills that were priority pieces of legislation for conservative activists. The endorsement by Ted Nugent […]
Questions About Honesty Cloud Phelan Challenger Covey
In the race for Texas House District 21, allegations questioning the honesty of candidate David Covey have been raised in recent weeks. District 21 is represented by Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, who is opposed by Covey and Jasper County resident Alicia Davis in the Republican primary. The Texas Voice has independently researched the allegations against […]
Democrat Lawyer, Cannabis Salesman Among Top Donors to HD 26 Candidate Matt Morgan
Despite running on a conservative platform to “drain the Austin swamp,” a Texas House candidate in Fort Bend County has taken significant campaign contributions from a politically active Democrat lawyer and purchased advertising on a website owned by an ex-convict that has published false attacks against his primary opponent. Matt Morgan, a public insurance adjuster […]
Inside the Pale Horse Playbook
A group of activists in Colorado, including a former Republican candidate for Governor, have turned to the controversial Texas-based political consulting firm Pale Horse Strategies to create what one critic described as a “profiteering shadow party” in their state. As first reported by Heidi Beedle with the Colorado Times Record, Heidi Ganahl- a businesswoman and former […]
Texas Scorecard-Aligned Candidate Insults GOP Grassroots
A candidate for Chair of the Harris County Republican Party who has aligned himself with the website Texas Scorecard has made repeated comments denigrating the grassroots party activists he seeks to lead. In a text message and audio recording obtained by The Texas Voice, Houston businessman Bobby Orr expressed particular contempt for Republican women. In a […]
GOP Officials Condemn Anti-Muslim Ad Campaign
A variety of Republican leaders have denounced a recent ad campaign, including mailers and text messages, which inferred that various Republican lawmakers “want Sharia law in Texas.” The ad campaign was launched by the Texas Family Project, which has also made false claims that certain Republican legislators had supported child gender transitioning when, in fact, those legislators […]