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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Patrick Svitek

As Donald Trump mounts his 2024 presidential bid, his support among Texas officials is waning

Donald Trump Texas Dade Phelan Dan Patrick Republican Party Kevin McCarthy Republican Chip Roy John Cornyn Keith Self
Former President Donald Trump delivers a speech at the 2022 Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas on Aug. 6, 2022.
Former President Donald Trump delivers a speech at the 2022 Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas on Aug. 6, 2022. (Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune)

Once a political force of nature with Texas Republicans, former President Donald Trump’s influence appears to be waning in the state as he mounts a 2024 presidential campaign and the state’s legislative session gets underway.

About two months into his comeback bid, few prominent Texas Republicans have endorsed Trump — and some are showing more willingness to cross him publicly. His recent blaming of abortion restrictions for Republicans’ midterm election losses sparked disagreement across the Texas GOP spectrum, and state Republicans have disregarded his preferences as they navigated the races for U.S. House speaker and Republican National Committee chair.

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