The latest Republican Party Of Texas news from The Texas Tribune.
The governor is increasing restrictions as the coronavirus worsens in Texas, and is beset by trolls from inside his own party for doing so. But for the first time in this pandemic, he's ignoring them. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8a71e2d5152d46f3bf162956b7fcd889/Anti-mask%20Protest%20EG%20TT%2003.jpg)
Debates about in-person political conventions and in-person public school classes revolve around the same question: Are we ready for this? Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/11ee7530fa08d4ee280b6bebeb28eedc/ATX%20Daycares%20and%20Schools%20AG%20TT%2014.jpg)
The Republican parties in some of the state's biggest red counties are rebuking the governor over his use of executive authority during the pandemic. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d991f7519bd8d75ecee830ed5ad321ec/Abbott%20April%2017%20Presser%20MG%20TT%2005.jpg)
On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Cassi and Aliyya about the governor's mask order, the politics of canceling political conventions and challenges ahead for reopening schools. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e28c63d38cad6941e48fda5f56cf5bf2/TribCast%20July%208.jpg)
The Republican Party of Texas' in-person convention was scheduled to happen in Houston next week. Chair James Dickey has said party leaders have worked on a contingency plan to host the convention online. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/20fd15bd71d6b7178d531e1a8f3e644f/2018%20RPT%20Convention%20BD%20TT.jpg)
The governor would face real competition if he were on the ballot this year — even in a Republican Party primary. His response to the pandemic has opened him to political attacks from the left and the right alike. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/40aebef3ff8c2ae9db2d6ad86995cb45/Abbott%20June%2016%20press%20AAS%20RBB%20TT%2006.JPG)
As the state has seen a surge in coronavirus cases, calls have been growing over the past week for the party to cancel its Houston event. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/263f3ffa35777347297e57b3af6e43eb/RPT%20Dickey%20Screen%20RJ%20TT.jpg)
In light of the decision to go forward with an in-person convention with a new mask requirement, two sponsors announced they would drop out. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said he was hopeful that the organization would still reconsider. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/0d205c85e8e16d8aa1a068c0c612cb2b/Texas%20Republican%20Convention%20BD%20TT.jpg)
The party's executive board will meet Thursday evening and could take action on a number of safety protocols including requiring masks, relocating the convention or making it virtual. It could also make no changes. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b7cf5bde103c7f5830ed4d57a9cc740c/Flag_at_RPT_convention_BD_TT.jpg)
One day after The Texas Tribune reported that the Texas Medical Association was a sponsor for the indoor convention that is expected to draw 6,000 people, the doctors' group announced it was calling on organizers to cancel. Full Story
The Texas Medical Association, the state's largest medical group, said it is hopeful convention attendees will wear masks and practice social distancing. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/48a5118fb0d96b48f1fa3aee4484dc1e/.Delegate%20listens%20RPT%20BD%20TT.jpg)
Gov. Greg Abbott called on two Republican county chairs in Bexar and Nueces counties to resign after they shared a racist conspiracy theory about George Floyd's death. The post was also was shared by the GOP chairs in Comal and Harrison counties. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f3ee8639fb2b7b3faacc1de5479c5e8a/Republican%20Party%20Paraphernalia%20EG%20TT%2002.jpg)
The North Texas city is among several that RNC officials are looking at after the president's announcement that Charlotte, North Carolina, won't work out. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/9bd0a39e244fdf8192ae5ef5a8142563/Trump_lands_at_Ellinton_HOUSTON_3_MKC_TT.jpg)
The super PAC Engage Texas raised nearly $13 million and hired hundreds of staffers but was not able to see a path forward as the pandemic persisted. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b5a85b04c8beb1b875084ded7986b461/Republican%20Party%20Paraphernalia%20EG%20TT%2007.jpg)
The Heath Republican is on track to be confirmed as the director of national intelligence, which would create a vacancy in his solidly red district. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/06/05/RatcliffeJohn1CMS.jpg)
The Texas Republican party rejected Log Cabin Republicans asking to participate in the state convention. Democrats say they will work to recruit disillusioned LGBT conservatives. But Republicans aren't worried about mass defections. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/be1bac3ef97fecd6f182dbc4d60920ab/Stonewall%20Rally%20LGBTQ%20AP%20TT.jpg)
Get all of Texas’ election results through The Texas Tribune’s coverage of the 2020 primary races for president, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the Texas Legislature. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7d921fe3dd6c807b5244dc40b02d2dff/TT-primary-results-leadart.png)
Engage Texas disclosed Friday that it raised another $2.3 million over the past six months — and that it has also grown to have almost 300 staff members. Full Story
Political plans aren't necessarily clever or novel, as a recently leaked memo from the Texas GOP illustrates. But they do provide some insight into what worries the plotters. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/3874fbae2708abb4579ba4a66f653af6/Trump%20AF1%20ATX%20EG%20TT%2001.jpg)
James Dannenbaum, president and CEO of the high-powered Dannenbaum Engineering, was charged with a scheme to get employees to donate to three congressional candidates in 2017. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/205f38bb59a2f5b77900dafc1e820574/James%20D%20Dannenbaum%20BD%20TT.jpg)