EPISODE · Jul 17, 2026 · 10 MIN
The man who made the Texas GOP what it is today
from NTX Now · host KERA News
In the 1970s and 80s, Houston judge Paul Pressler was one of the driving forces connecting the Republican party to white evangelicals. As his prominence rose, so did allegations of sexual abuse. In a recent Texas Monthly article, Robert Downen details Pressler's continued influence on some right-wing organizations, even two years after his death.
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