The largesse from billionaires Tim Dunn and brothers Farris and Dan Wilks has made its way into local politics. Courtney Gore, a Republican school board member in Granbury, says it’s part of their strategy to build support for vouchers.
Mike Lang
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Politics
From RaTmasTer to kingmaker: How Jonathan Stickland trolled his way to Texas GOP power
In his teens and his 20s, Stickland was a prolific internet troll. But instead of growing out of it, he would make a career of it — ascending to the role of a conservative Texas powerbroker, before taking heat for hosting a meeting with white supremacist Nick Fuentes.
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The Texas Tribune-ProPublica Investigative Unit
“God’s will is being thwarted.” Even in solid Republican counties, hard-liners seek more partisan control of elections.
The political battle in one Texas county where Trump got 81% of the vote offers a rare view into the virulent distrust and unyielding pressure facing elections administrators.
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The billionaire Wilks family bankrolls one of its own in run for Texas House
The family has pumped millions from its fracking fortune into Texas politics, backing hardline conservative candidates and causes. Now one member of the clan is vying for the House District 60 seat being vacated by Rep. Mike Lang.
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Texas 2020 Elections
State Rep. Mike Lang opts against reelection for second time
The Granbury Republican filed Monday evening for Hood County commissioner.
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State Government
State Rep. Mike Lang reverses decision to not run for reelection
The Granbury Republican announced Wednesday he wasn’t seeking another term in the House and was instead running for county commissioner, but he has since changed course.
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State Rep. Mike Lang announces he won’t seek reelection
Instead, Lang said Wednesday, he will run to become a Hood County commissioner.