Speakers, venue pull out of prominent activist group’s pro-Christian …www.texastribune.org True Texas Project, which has close ties to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and other Republicans, blamed “woke attacks” on public backlash to their July convention.
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Paul Pressler, a former Southern Baptist leader accused of sexual abu…www.texastribune.org One of the most influential evangelical figures of the last half-century, Pressler died about six months after he settled a high-profile lawsuit with a former member of his youth group.
“War on white America”: Influential Texas group hosting pro-Christian…www.texastribune.org True Texas Project has for years worked with Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and other prominent Republicans.
At Texas GOP convention, Republicans call for spiritual warfarewww.texastribune.org At the three-day convention, delegates moved the needle further to the right, preaching Christian nationalism and approving rules that would give them unprecedented control of elections.
“War on white America”: Influential Texas group hosting pro-Christian…www.texastribune.org True Texas Project has for years worked with Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and other prominent Republicans.
Texas education leaders unveil Bible-infused elementary school curric…www.texastribune.org The proposed curriculum overhaul was released a week after the Texas GOP proposed requiring the Bible to be taught in public schools. School districts that opt to use them will get more funding.
At Texas GOP convention, Republicans call for spiritual warfarewww.texastribune.org At the three-day convention, delegates moved the needle further to the right, preaching Christian nationalism and approving rules that would give them unprecedented control of elections.
Proposed Texas GOP platform calls for the Bible in schools, electoral…www.texastribune.org The platform was voted on Saturday, with tallies expected next week. Other planks call abortion homicide and gender-transition care “child abuse.”
Episode 132 - Texas is the Reason w/Robert Downenwww.didnothingwrongpod.com Robert Downen from the Texas Tribune joins me once again to discuss the massive rightward political shift in Texas, white nationalists, the secessionist movement, and the billionaires who pay for it.
Texas Supreme Court justice implies Democrats will cheat in 2024 elec…www.texastribune.org Justice John Devine’s comments at a conservative event are the latest to prompt concerns about his impartiality as a jurist.
Texas could require social media influencers to disclose paid politic…www.texastribune.org The Tribune reported last year that a company called Influenceable LLC was paid to recruit influencers to defend Attorney General Ken Paxton over his impeachment.
Texas GOP chair candidate tried to confront wife’s alleged lover with…www.texastribune.org Abraham George is running to lead the state party with backing from current Chair Matt Rinaldi, who announced last week he will not seek reelection. He was not arrested or charged.
A police officer took a teen for a rape kit. Then he assaulted her, too.www.washingtonpost.com New Orleans police officer Rodney Vicknair sexually abused a teen girl he met on the job. He is one of hundreds of officers arrested for child sexual abuse.
Amid white supremacist scandal, far-right billionaire powerbrokers se…www.texastribune.org All told, 11 of the 28 House candidates supported by Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks won their primaries outright, and another eight are headed to runoffs this May.
Amid white supremacist scandal, far-right billionaire powerbrokers se…www.texastribune.org All told, 11 of the 28 House candidates supported by Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks won their primaries outright, and another eight are headed to runoffs this May.
In leaked audio, Supreme Court Justice John Devine railed against “br…www.texastribune.org Devine, a former anti-abortion activist, faces a heated primary challenge that has focused on questions about his ethics.
Texas set to execute Ivan Cantu for Dallas murders as doubts of his g…www.texastribune.org Despite a public campaign that included faith leaders and jurors from the original trial, Texas courts have so far declined to reconsider recanted testimony in Cantu’s case.
Despite ties to defendants, Texas Supreme Court justice didn’t recuse…www.texastribune.org Two decades ago, John Devine worked with the law firm of Paul Pressler and Jared Woodfill, later defendants in a Southern Baptist abuse case.
In leaked audio, Supreme Court Justice John Devine railed against “br…www.texastribune.org Devine, a former anti-abortion activist, faces a heated primary challenge that has focused on questions about his ethics.
Greg Abbott, Tim Dunn spend millions in Texas GOP primary fights over…www.texastribune.org Texans For Lawsuit Reform and pro-voucher groups are also spending millions.
In leaked audio, Supreme Court Justice John Devine railed against “br…www.texastribune.org Devine, a former anti-abortion activist, faces a heated primary challenge that has focused on questions about his ethics.
Southlake mayor and Dinesh D’Souza’s son-in-law lead pack in open Nor…www.texastribune.org The two social conservatives are leading with money and endorsements in the crowded GOP primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess of Lewisville.
Texas GOP leaders reverse course, ban antisemites from partywww.texastribune.org The party’s executive committee also formally censured House Speaker Dade Phelan on Saturday.
Despite ties to defendants, Texas Supreme Court justice didn’t recuse…www.texastribune.org Two decades ago, John Devine worked with the law firm of Paul Pressler and Jared Woodfill, later defendants in a Southern Baptist abuse case.
Texas House candidate Kyle Biedermann blasts expulsion of Bryan Slaton, removed for having sex with a drunk internwww.texastribune.org In a statement, Biedermann said the point he was trying to make was that leaders “selectively punish impropriety.”
Texas House candidate Kyle Biedermann blasts expulsion of Bryan Slaton, removed for having sex with a drunk internwww.texastribune.org In a statement, Biedermann said the point he was trying to make was that leaders “selectively punish impropriety.”
Texas' standoff with the feds in Eagle Pass is igniting calls for sec…www.texastribune.org The calls for Texas to defend itself and defy the federal government have set fire to a long-simmering fight over states’ rights, emboldening right-wing figures.