Texas Scorecard by Daniel Greer October 1, 2025
A judge has granted a 30-day extension for the state to answer the GOP’s petition.A federal court has granted the state a 30-day extension to respond to the Texas GOP’s legal challenge to close the Republican primary.
Currently, any Texas voter can participate in a party primary regardless of political affiliation.
The Republican Party of Texas has sued Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson to close the primary ahead of the March 2026 election. The Republican effort seeks to prevent Democrats from crossing over to vote—thereby altering the party’s representation, particularly in the Texas House.
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https://texasscorecard.com/state/legal-effort-to-close-the-texas-republican-party-primary-delayed/
