Texas GOP Censures Lawmakers
The Texas GOP has censured five of its lawmakers in the Texas House, but rejected banning them from the 2026 primary ballot.
Saturday's decision signals a decrease in intraparty tension that had heightened at the start of the year.
The State Republican Executive Committee, the party's governing board, met to consider reprimanding 10 Republican House members for being insufficiently conservative.
- The committee censured five lawmakers.
- Rejected banning them from the 2026 primary ballot.
Author's summary: Texas GOP censures five lawmakers, reduces tension.