Texas GOP's Primary Battle Continues | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

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…