The news of Texas covered today includes:
Our Lone Star story of the day: Governor Abbott endorses for re-election 58 Republican members of the Texas House who voted for school choice. Lieutenant Governor Patrick again goes after “lack of leadership” from Speaker Phelan and the hypocrisy of House Republicans who voted against school choice. Clearly the school choice vote is shaping up to be the main skirmish line for the 2024 Texas Republican Primary.
Across the state, reps who voted against school choice, and often for the Paxton impeachment, are finding themselves with serious primary opponents. Abilene’s Stan Lambert (HD71), a do-little backbencher RINO, has conservative activist Liz Case running against him as do many more who have skated by without serious opposition.
The Austin establishment finds itself at odds with two of the three biggest powers in town so what will its members do? They’ll whine, moan, get nasty, and defend themselves with plenty of money.
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