Texas Republican Party

Texas lawmakers are considering a ban on foreign nationals using Texas surrogates, as proposed in the Texas Republican Party platform. The party argues this practice enables children born through such arrangements to claim U.S. citizenship.

The Texas Republican Party adopted a plank identifying IVF and commercial surrogacy as 'destructive practices.' Paxton has distanced himself from the platform as critics label it 'out of touch.'

Texas Republicans are divided over in vitro fertilization (IVF), with some viewing it as abortion and others supporting it, including President Donald Trump and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

An African elephant named Paige weighing roughly 4 tons urinated on the floor at the Texas Republican party’s annual convention in Houston, drawing widespread attention and animal welfare concerns. The incident occurred after the elephant was introduced as a surprise following Governor Greg Abbott’s keynote speech.

An African elephant named Paige, brought to the Texas Republican party's annual convention as a surprise, urinated on the convention floor, leading to animal welfare concerns. The incident occurred during the event at the George R Brown convention center in Houston after Governor Greg Abbott's keynote speech.

An elephant relieved itself during a Texas Republican Party gathering, causing surprise among attendees. The incident occurred as the elephant strolled through the assembly hall at the convention.

Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, addressing supporters at a watch party in Texas. His victory tests the ability of Texas Republicans to reunite ahead of the November election.

Texas Republican Senate candidates John Cornyn and Ken Paxton avoided public appearances on the final day of their runoff campaign, relying instead on heavy TV advertising. Trump endorsed Paxton while criticizing Cornyn, influencing the race as ad spending exceeded $109 million, with Cornyn's group outspending Paxton's by a shrinking margin.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, backed by Trump's endorsement, is pulling negative ads against Sen. John Cornyn ahead of their GOP primary runoff, signaling confidence in his candidacy. Cornyn responded by vowing to continue his attacks, highlighting Paxton's various scandals and legal troubles. The bitter primary battle has deepened GOP divisions and raised concerns about potential damage to the party's chances in the general election.

President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, despite Senate Republicans pleading for an endorsement of incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. The runoff will be held on May 26, with the winner facing Democratic nominee James Talarico. Early voting ends on Friday.

President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the Texas Senate GOP race, siding with a longtime MAGA ally and potentially imperiling GOP control of the seat. This endorsement gives Paxton a late boost over establishment Republicans' preferred candidate, Sen. John Cornyn. The move comes ahead of next week's May primary runoff, where polls show a razor-thin race.

Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales faces an expulsion vote from his party due to an extramarital affair with a staffer who later died by suicide. Gonzales plans to retire following the potential disciplinary action.