Texas Scorecard by Sydnie Henry | May 22, 2024
A report from the Huffines Liberty Foundation explains the party can adopt term limits and closed primaries without legislative approval.According to a new report from the Huffines Liberty Foundation, the Republican Party of Texas can implement term limits and close its primary without any legislative approval.
The report, written by Don Huffines, explains that freedom of association is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, therefore, political parties have latitude when determining who will represent the party.
The courts “have consistently held that Americans’ First Amendment rights of association place significant limits on the state’s ability to regulate political parties,” explained Huffines.
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https://texasscorecard.com/state/report-republican-party-of-texas-can-close-its-primaries/
