The Texas Republican Party is facing internal division as 'purists' exert influence, pushing for loyalty over bipartisan cooperation. The upcoming House speaker vote pits two Republicans against each other, highlighting the party's struggle to balance conservative principles with unity. The editorial criticizes the focus on loyalty tests and calls for a return to the tradition of working across the aisle for the common good of Texans.
State Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, says the Pledge of Allegiance during the opening of the special session on July 8, 2021. He and David Cook, R-Mansfield, are vying to be speaker of the Texas House.The so-called purists of the Texan Republican establishment are holding a lot of cards these days and doing all they can to make life miserable for representatives who dare uphold the tradition of a state Legislature where both parties work together for Texans’ common good.
The local GOP leaders, Barry Wernick and Allen West, will put whatever hold the GOP still has in Dallas at risk with their continued nonsense.
TEXAS REPUBLICAN PARTY HOUSE SPEAKER ELECTION CONSERVATISM BIPARTISANSHIP DALLAS COUNTY GOP
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