The Texas Republican Party is looking to close its primaries, setting up a legal battle in court.
Texas has open primaries, allowing any voters to vote in party primaries, including voters who align with the opposing party. The practice favors centrist candidates, who can rely on independent and Democratic centrists to support them over more partisan candidates. The Texas Republican Party, among the most conservative in the country, is looking to end the practice in order to favor more conservative candidates.
“As Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, I am fully committed to upholding the rules, priorities, and platform adopted by our delegates,” Chairman Abraham George said in a statement after a motion to close the primaries was overwhelmingly passed by the State Republican Executive
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