Republican rebel Dan Crenshaw defeated in Texas primary election

• Republican challenger Steve Toth has defeated U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw in a primary election in Texas.
• Crenshaw was the only House Republican in Texas not endorsed by President Donald Trump and faced significant opposition from the party's hard right.
• Toth, a state representative, received a crucial endorsement from Republican Senator Ted Cruz late in the primary campaign.
• Crenshaw's independent stance, including his acknowledgement of Joe Biden's 2020 presidential victory, often put him at odds with fellow Republicans.
• He also drew conservative criticism for publicly calling some Republican politicians “grifters” and “performance artists.”