From what has been said in the past about this type of chicanery, I believe you will not be able to vote in the “regular” election for Republicans (conservatives) if you do this in the primary...
Texas is a pick your party on primary day in which you want to vote. Both primaries are on the same day and if there is any runoffs you can only vote in the primary runoffs for the party in which the orginal primary you chose to vote in. However on general election day you can vote for any candidate of the group on the ballot for that slot you are voting. Example, Governor will have at least a democrat and republican and probably others such as independents or libertarians and you can chose between them or write in if approved.
Well...Okayyyyyy...
I would just prefer to do my business in the party of my choice, and not worry too much about what the opposition does, and let the regular election take care of this guy at that time...
Personally, I don’t believe Earle will survive either process...
Crossing parties is what basically gave us McCain in some instances, and ultimately Obama...Now we are dragging that political manuevering down to the state level...
Just my opinion...