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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Renzo Downey

Texas GOP to consider blocking lawmakers from 2026 primary ballot in first test of new censure rule

Texas GOP Chairman Abraham George speaks during a rally at the Tarrant County Republican Party Headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas on Monday, January 6, 2025.
Texas GOP Chair Abraham George speaks during a rally at the Tarrant County Republican Party headquarters in Fort Worth on Jan. 6, 2025. (Credit: Photo by Emil T. Lippe for The Texas Tribune)

The Republican Party of Texas’ governing board is set to meet in the state Capitol on Saturday to consider censuring state representatives who party leaders deem insufficiently conservative to bear the GOP brand, potentially banning them from the 2026 Republican primary ballot.

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