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Conservative Orgs Recommend Candidates in [TEXAS] GOP Primary Election
Texas Scorecard ^ | 2/18/2025 | Addie Hovland

Posted on 02/21/2026 2:53:04 PM PST by JeepersFreepers

Conservative organizations across the state have released recommendations for candidates running in the March Republican primary for statewide office.

The endorsements considered include: True Texas Project (TTP), Texas Gun Rights (TGR), Texas Family Project (TFP), Grassroots America: We The People (GAWTP), Texas Right to Life (TRL), and Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom (TURF).

Early voting has begun and ends on Friday, February 27. Election day is Tuesday March 3.

Click on this link for complete list of endorsements by all of the above organizations: Texas Scorecard.

Click on the links of the individual organizations above for commentary on the endorsements.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: election; primary; republican; texas; texastruth
The article was formatted in such a way that it could not be copied and pasted into the post. These candidates received the most endorsements from the organizations:

U. S. Senate: Ken Paxton (Chance to get rid of Cornyn!)
Texas Governor: Greg Abbott received an endorsement from the True Texas Project. None of the other organizations made an endorsement.
Lt. Governor: Dan Patrick
Attorney General: Mayes Middleton (4 endorsements), Chip Roy (3 endorsements)
Comptroller: Don Huffines (endorsed by all) Christi Craddick has the best name recognition and best funded but received no endorsements.
Agriculture Commissioner: Nate Sheets
Railroad Commissioner: Bo French
Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9:
John Messinger

1 posted on 02/21/2026 2:53:04 PM PST by JeepersFreepers
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To: JeepersFreepers

I wish they’d post recommendations for more than just statewide offices. It would be nice to eliminate more of those RINOs who band together with the ‘RATS in the Texas legislature..


2 posted on 02/21/2026 3:24:49 PM PST by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAX)
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To: JeepersFreepers

I’m not a Texan, but in the upcoming primaries/midterms, the most important characteristic of the candidates must be the ones most likely to be win! Unfortunately, nothing else matters! People who would vote for Rand Paul, for example, like to think they’re making a statement, but, in fact, are lessening the chances of a Republican win. In this nasty political season, hold your noses and pick a winner.


3 posted on 02/21/2026 3:49:18 PM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: JeepersFreepers

Thanks!! Passed this to my Cowtown family.


4 posted on 02/21/2026 4:15:13 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: ViLaLuz

Paxton needs 50% + 1. Ain’t gonna happen with Hunt in the race. Who’s gonna tell him he’s made his point and to think of his political future if he want’s one?

It’s on Trump. We can’t waste the 3 months for a runoff. Don’t forget the money wasted. If Cornyn were to get the 50+1 we’d have to live with it.


5 posted on 02/21/2026 4:45:51 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: JeepersFreepers

Ignore the recommendations of these groups and do your own research. All of these groups are funded by a billionaire with a specific agenda. They are destroying Tarrant County and cost us the SD9 race with a candidate that was very unpopular.

In addition in one Texas House race they moved a candidate into a district threw a bunch of money at her, lined up all these PACs to fund and endorse her when she doesn’t have a clue about the district. A very unpopular incumbent who retired shoved her in everyone’s face without consulting anyone in the district as to who would be the best person for the people.


6 posted on 02/22/2026 4:58:07 AM PST by lone star annie ( )
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To: House Atreides
I couldn't agree with you more on the need "to eliminate more of those RINOs who band together with the ‘RATS in the Texas legislature."

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility ranks Texas house members. The RINOs are obvious from the list. My representative is one of the worst on the list. We tried hard, especially during the tea party era, to get rid of him. Unfortunately, support from lobbyists and special interests overwhelmed those recruited to challenge him. Low information voters continue to vote for him based on name recognition.

7 posted on 02/22/2026 12:59:24 PM PST by JeepersFreepers (The heart of the wise inclines to the right but the heart of the fool to the left. (Eccl 10:2 NIV))
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To: lone star annie

Could you please provide the source naming the billionaire funding all these groups.


8 posted on 02/22/2026 1:01:41 PM PST by JeepersFreepers (The heart of the wise inclines to the right but the heart of the fool to the left. (Eccl 10:2 NIV))
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To: JeepersFreepers

This is a really nice round up of organization endorsements.

I would like to see this for all the states.


9 posted on 02/23/2026 1:48:17 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: JeepersFreepers
Thanks for the tip about Texans for Fiscal Responsibility.

10 posted on 02/23/2026 9:55:03 PM PST by chud
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To: DIRTYSECRET
Paxton needs 50% + 1. Ain’t gonna happen with Hunt in the race. Who’s gonna tell him he’s made his point and to think of his political future if he want’s one?

It’s on Trump. We can’t waste the 3 months for a runoff. Don’t forget the money wasted. If Cornyn were to get the 50+1 we’d have to live with it.


Why does Paxton need to drop? Why not tell Hunt to move out of the way? And I doubt Cornyn will take majority, whether it's all three of them or just two.

This is the primaries. How is three months wasted? Some money might be wasted-ish, but none of them have been big on attack ads that I've noticed, and positive ones aren't wasted, they're the same whether it's the primary or the main election.
11 posted on 02/27/2026 6:07:01 AM PST by Svartalfiar (-)
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To: House Atreides
I wish they’d post recommendations for more than just statewide offices.

Some do. The aggregate scorecard is pretty lacking, but go to the individual site links and they might have a ton. TRL had a looong list
12 posted on 02/27/2026 6:16:43 AM PST by Svartalfiar (-)
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To: Svartalfiar

Please reread or ask someone else to interpret.


13 posted on 02/27/2026 9:27:24 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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