Texas GOP's Primary Battle Continues | San Antonio News

Texas is locked in a legal and political standoff over its open primary system, as new Secretary of State Robert Howden vows to uphold the status quo — even as the Texas GOP pushes hard to restrict primaries to registered Republicans. Backed by Governor Greg Abbott, the party sees the current system as unfair and wants legislative change, but Howden, who once served as Abbott’s legislative director, insists any modifications must come from lawmakers, not his office or the courts. The GOP’s push has already cost them dearly — their biggest debt is now legal fees from this very lawsuit. With Howden firmly committed to following existing law, the battle over who votes in party primaries will continue to simmer in the state legislature. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1b761c9eef3febcf