Nate Schatzline

The Fort Worth Republican, one of the most hardline conservatives in the Texas House, had been floated for secretary of state in unconfirmed media reports ahead of his hire by the governor.

Just ahead of closely contested midterms, Texas is about to get a new top voting official. Many locals there fear the frontrunner is a state lawmaker and pastor with no election experience.

Fort Worth’s Mercy Culture Church aims to get more conservative Christians elected through its online Campaign University.

Dallas-based Half-Price Books spoke out against the bill, which would expose booksellers to lawsuits over materials deemed inappropriate for minors.

The event in Fort Worth is billed as a 15th anniversary celebration for True Texas Project, which for years has worked with Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and other prominent Republicans.

The censured members said they had been punished for campaigning against “liberal incumbents” alongside statewide elected officials like Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Several current Tarrant County elected officials are considering running to replace U.S. Rep. Kay Granger.