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The Republican Party of Texas's biennial convention in Houston last week showed signs of internal division despite leaders' calls for unity, as delegates ousted their party chair and booed the House speaker while pushing a hard-right agenda.

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Who
Republican Party of Texas delegates, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Gov. Greg Abbott, former state Sen. Don Huffines, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton, Republican Party of Texas Chair Abraham George, D’Rinda Randall, Rep. Brent Money, Amjad Muhtaseb, Samar Halabi, Tarek Hussein, House Speaker Dustin Burrows, Ryan Patrick, Rep. Cody Vasut, state Sen. Angela Paxton
What
The Republican Party of Texas's biennial convention in Houston last week showed signs of internal division despite leaders' calls for unity, as delegates ousted their party chair and booed the House speaker while pushing a hard-right agenda.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT · 8h 5m ago
Where
Houston, Texas, United States ·
Why
The convention aimed to present a unified front for the upcoming midterm elections but was marked by internal conflicts, including disagreements over leadership, policy direction, and adherence to Christian conservative values.
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The internal divisions and firm adoption of a hard-right agenda by the Texas GOP could influence the dynamics of the upcoming midterm elections, potentially challenging party unity and impacting the Republican party's ability to maintain control in Texas, a key state in national politics.

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    The Republican Party of Texas's biennial convention in Houston last week showed signs of internal division despite leaders' calls for unity, as delegates ousted their party chair and booed the House speaker while pushing a hard-right agenda.
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    The Republican Party of Texas’ biennial convention in Houston saw leaders call for unity ahead of midterm elections, but also experienced internal divisions including the ousting of their party chair, boos for a House leader, and heated exchanges over issues like anti-Islam sentiment.
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    The Republican Party of Texas’ biennial convention in Houston was marked by professed calls for unity but also by public disagreements and the ousting of the party chair, raising questions about party cohesion heading into the fall’s midterm elections.
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    The Republican Party of Texas’ biennial convention in Houston saw leaders calling for unity ahead of midterm elections, but internal divisions emerged regarding party leadership, specific policies, and the embrace of a hard-right agenda.
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    The Republican Party of Texas’s biennial convention in Houston concluded last week with mixed signals regarding party unity, despite leaders calling for solidarity ahead of midterm elections.
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    The Republican Party of Texas’ biennial convention last week in Houston highlighted internal divisions and calls for unity among party leaders and delegates ahead of the fall's midterm elections.
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