I’ve lived in Texas for over forty years, but it wasn’t until I moved to Bandera a few years ago that I learned much about Texas politics. The occasion was the 2020 Presidential election, and I volunteered at the polls along with a very interesting bunch of fellow volunteers, Republicans and Democrats alike.
Now, however, I’m learning that Texas Republicans come in many different shades of red, with all but the loudest MAGA reds seeking to maintain a pretty low profile. These other shades of red don’t only include moderate Republicans, but also those who have very strong conservative credentials but simply can’t stomach the idea of Trump ending up in the White House again. They don’t dare say what they think because those MAGA folks will be all over them.
But to whom do they turn for a Republican alternative? How do they make their voices heard above the racket being made by the MAGA crowd who swoon over every inappropriate or frightening thing Trump says? The answer may lie in the unique situation of the Texas primary system.
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