GOP /tags/gop GOP en-US Copyright Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:08:00 GMT The GOP is making false claims about noncitizens voting. It’s affecting real voters /news/2024-08-30/the-gop-is-making-false-claims-about-noncitizens-voting-its-affecting-real-voters As the election nears, false rhetoric about noncitizen voting is having a real impact as some GOP officials are scrutinizing voter rolls and questioning some voters’ registrations. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:08:00 GMT /news/2024-08-30/the-gop-is-making-false-claims-about-noncitizens-voting-its-affecting-real-voters Jude Joffe-Block Justice Thomas took more trips paid for by GOP donor than he disclosed, senator says /news/2024-06-14/justice-thomas-took-more-trips-paid-for-by-gop-donor-than-he-disclosed-senator-says The chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Thursday that the panel’s subpoena of a conservative donor revealed additional travel and gifts to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, which the justice had not disclosed. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:09:48 GMT /news/2024-06-14/justice-thomas-took-more-trips-paid-for-by-gop-donor-than-he-disclosed-senator-says NPR Staff After primary wins, GOP’s Hagenbuch, Democrats’ Frey set to face off for Senate District 30 /politics/2024-05-29/after-primary-wins-gops-hagenbuch-democrats-frey-set-to-face-off-for-senate-district-30-in-fall Republican Brent Hagenbuch declared victory Tuesday night against Jace Yarbrough for the Republican nomination for Texas Senate District 30. With all counties reporting Tuesday night, Hagenbuch’s primary win is all but official. Wed, 29 May 2024 14:32:11 GMT /politics/2024-05-29/after-primary-wins-gops-hagenbuch-democrats-frey-set-to-face-off-for-senate-district-30-in-fall Brooke Colombo | Denton Record-Chronicle Andy Hopper ousts incumbent Stucky in GOP race for House District 64 /politics/2024-05-29/andy-hopper-ousts-incumbent-stucky-in-gop-race-for-house-district-64 Andy Hopper has defeated incumbent Lynn Stucky in the race for the Republican nomination to represent District 64 in the Texas House of Representatives. Wed, 29 May 2024 14:23:06 GMT /politics/2024-05-29/andy-hopper-ousts-incumbent-stucky-in-gop-race-for-house-district-64 Juan Betancourt | Denton Record-Chronicle Matt Rinaldi, Texas GOP chair, won’t seek reelection /politics/2024-03-15/matt-rinaldi-texas-gop-chair-wont-seek-reelection Rinaldi has served as GOP chairman since 2021. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 21:50:22 GMT /politics/2024-03-15/matt-rinaldi-texas-gop-chair-wont-seek-reelection Robert Downen | The Texas Tribune Hagenbuch and Yarbrough push a runoff for GOP spot in District 30, Democratic candidates do the same /politics/2024-03-06/hagenbuch-and-yarbrough-push-a-runoff-for-gop-spot-in-district-30-democratic-candidates-do-the-same It’s coming down to runoffs in a tight state Senate District 30 race, with nearly all precincts reporting early Wednesday morning. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:22:00 GMT /politics/2024-03-06/hagenbuch-and-yarbrough-push-a-runoff-for-gop-spot-in-district-30-democratic-candidates-do-the-same Juan Betancourt | Denton Record-Chronicle John Cornyn announces he’s running for Senate GOP leader /politics/2024-02-29/john-cornyn-announces-hes-running-for-senate-gop-leader Sen. John Cornyn said in a statement that the upper chamber is broken but he intends to help fix it. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:07:05 GMT /politics/2024-02-29/john-cornyn-announces-hes-running-for-senate-gop-leader Matthew Choi | The Texas Tribune In long-shot bid for GOP nomination, Nikki Haley turns to Texas /politics/2024-02-16/in-long-shot-bid-for-gop-nomination-nikki-haley-turns-to-texas The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations faces a steep climb in Texas — where she hopes that the state’s deep-pocketed GOP donor class and open primary can help her pick away at Donald Trump. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:45:37 GMT /politics/2024-02-16/in-long-shot-bid-for-gop-nomination-nikki-haley-turns-to-texas Joshua Fechter | The Texas Tribune The border crisis is helping to mainstream a dangerous conspiracy theory /news/2024-02-09/the-border-crisis-is-helping-to-mainstream-a-dangerous-conspiracy-theory The recent truck convoy that directed national attention to a surge of migrants at the Southern border featured dangerous, dehumanizing rhetoric that once was limited to extremists. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:32:47 GMT /news/2024-02-09/the-border-crisis-is-helping-to-mainstream-a-dangerous-conspiracy-theory Odette Yousef School voucher opponents are unpopular with Texas GOP primary voters, poll finds /politics/2024-02-06/school-voucher-opponents-are-unpopular-with-texas-gop-primary-voters-poll-finds In a University of Houston poll, nearly half also signaled they didn’t support Republican incumbents who voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:07:31 GMT /politics/2024-02-06/school-voucher-opponents-are-unpopular-with-texas-gop-primary-voters-poll-finds Ikram Mohamed | The Texas Tribune