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US President Donald Trump and Pastor Robert Morris at a roundtable with faith leaders, law enforcement officials, and small business owners at Gateway Church Dallas Campus in Dallas, Texas, on June 11, 2020. (NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)

Robert Morris, former Texas megachurch pastor and Trump adviser, indicted for child sex crimes

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) arrives for a vote on the Senate side of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

“War on white America”: Ted Cruz-linked Texas group hosting pro-Christian nationalism conference

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference at the Texas State Capitol on June 08, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Texas GOP votes for platform that would prevent Democrats from winning any statewide election

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Lieutenant Governor of Texas Dan Patrick (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

“Straight-up theocracy”: At Texas GOP convention, Republicans call for spiritual warfare

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The Texas State Capitol is seen on the first day of the 87th Legislature's third special session on September 20, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images)

“The house is on fire”: Texas GOP civil war is backfiring on the far right

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Leaked audio: Right-wing Texas Supreme Court justice caught blasting “brainwashed” GOP colleagues

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US Republican Representative Mayra Flores of Texas speaking at a campaign event on October 10, 2022 at the University Drafthouse in Mcallen, Texas. (ALLISON DINNER/AFP via Getty Images)

Former U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores accused of cribbing others’ pictures of Mexican food as her own

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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (Lynda M. Gonzalez-Pool/Getty Images)

Texas GOP civil war breaks out over ties to “Nazi sympathizer” Nick Fuentes

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (Sarah Silbiger for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

“Foolishness”: Ken Paxton impeachment trial wraps in Texas House, Senate begins deliberations

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (Sarah Silbiger for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Ken Paxton’s far-right billionaire backers are fighting hard to save him

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference held at the Hilton Anatole on July 11, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

GOP donor at center of Ken Paxton scandal charged with 8 felonies as prosecutors seek $172 million

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference CPAC held at the Hilton Anatole on July 11, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images))

God, money and Dairy Queen: How Texas House investigators secured the impeachment of AG Ken Paxton

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Lieutenant Governor of Texas Dan Patrick (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Texas GOP bill would ban lessons on gender — and give families $8K to send kids to private school

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Kyle Rittenhouse waits for the jury to enter the room to continue testifying during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse on November 10, 2021 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. (Sean Krajacic-Pool/Getty Images)

Canceled Kyle Rittenhouse event prompts threats and harassment targeting Texas brewery

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Rep. Tony Tinderholt speaks on the House floor on July 13, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Montinique Monroe/Getty Images)

Texas GOP lawmaker hires Christian nationalist who called for drag show attendees to be executed

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (Robert Daemmrich Photography Inc/Corbis via Getty Images)

Debunked conspiracy film “2000 Mules” may be Texas GOP’s pretext to impose new voting restrictions

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