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TV tonight: the maid who inherited a castle she is not allowed to sell

A fascinating documentary details the conundrum Justina faces when she is bequeathed the property she has worked in all her life. Plus: lifesaving surgeons at work. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Meet the election operators – the influential individuals shaping Trump’s White House bid

Over the next few weeks, the Guardian will profile figures playing a key role in boosting the ex-president’s attempt to regain the presidency

The Guardian - US

Speakers pull out of prominent activist group’s pro-Christian nationalist conference

The venue also canceled, but Fort Worth city officials demanded it still host the event. True Texas Project blamed public backlash on “woke attacks.”

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TX group claims "war on white America"

True Texas Project has for years worked with Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and other prominent GOPers

Salon

“War on white America”: Influential Texas group hosting pro-Christian nationalism conference

True Texas Project has for years worked with Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and other prominent Republicans.

The Texas Tribune

Four Texas House Republicans censured for campaigning against incumbents

The censured members said they had been punished for campaigning against “liberal incumbents” alongside statewide elected officials like Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The Texas Tribune

Harry Dunn’s mother says 5 year wait for justice was ‘real hell’ at inquest into motorbike death

Parents of Harry Dunn spoke through tears saying ‘the saddest thing is that the world is a lesser place without him” after he was killed when Anne Sacoolas’s car hit his motorbike.

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Harry Dunn’s mother ‘unspeakably hurt’ that son’s killer will not attend inquest

Family angered by Anne Sacoolas’s refusal to give evidence in person over motorcyclist’s death in 2019

The Guardian - UK

Texas GOP calls for spiritual warfare

“This is not religious liberty — it’s Christian dominance," conservative Christian critic warns

Salon

At Texas GOP convention, Republicans call for spiritual warfare

At the three-day convention, delegates moved the needle further to the right, preaching Christian nationalism and approving rules that would give them unprecedented control of elections.

The Texas Tribune

“The house is on fire”: Texas GOP plots its next chapter amid civil war, depleted staff, funding drops

Under outgoing chair Matt Rinaldi, the party’s donor base has shrunk as it aligns with two far-right megadonors.

The Texas Tribune

Dade Phelan, House incumbents receive major fundraising boost from casino magnate

Incumbents saw key support from the business community, while hardline conservatives like Tim Dunn also spent heavily.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ Republican old guard mobilizes to protect Dade Phelan from the far right

Phelan’s primary has emerged as a last stand for the Republican Party’s business-minded establishment against an insurgency primarily motivated by social and cultural issues.

The Texas Tribune

Travis County GOP Chair Matt Mackowiak announces run to lead state Republican Party

The political consultant joins a crowded field to replace outgoing Chair Matt Rinaldi when party delegates meet next week.

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Far-right activist Jonathan Stickland starts new group, months after white supremacist scandal

The former lawmaker registered “RaTmasTeR Holdings” along with Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi. The name is a nod to Stickland’s alias as an infamous internet troll.

Texas Observer

TPPF’s Long Love Affair with Ken Paxton

The attorney general’s close ties to Texas’ right-wing think tank and its large network of uber-wealthy donors and special interests

The Texas Tribune

Former Texas House speaker says GOP megadonor Tim Dunn told him only Christians should hold leadership positions

Straus, who is Jewish, publicly confirmed the conversation for the first time Thursday. It had previously been reported by Texas Monthly.

The Texas Tribune

Texas could require social media influencers to disclose paid political posts

The Tribune reported last year that a company called Influenceable LLC was paid to recruit influencers to defend Attorney General Ken Paxton over his impeachment.

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The Texas Tribune

Race to succeed Texas GOP chair Matt Rinaldi has become referendum on his tenure

Some Republicans and candidates are calling for a serious change, warning that the party could be vulnerable in future elections because of the ongoing disunity that has defined Rinaldi’s two terms.

The Texas Tribune

Texas GOP chair candidate tried to confront wife’s alleged lover with a loaded gun, police say

Abraham George is running to lead the state party with backing from current Chair Matt Rinaldi, who announced last week he will not seek reelection. He was not arrested or charged.

The Texas Tribune

Amid white supremacist scandal, far-right billionaire powerbrokers see historic election gains in Texas

All told, 11 of the 28 House candidates supported by Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks won their primaries outright, and another eight are headed to runoffs this May.

The Texas Tribune

In a sharp reversal, North Texas voters pick Brent Money over Jill Dutton in House GOP primary

Dutton just won a special election against Money to fill expelled Rep. Bryan Slaton’s unexpired term through the end of the year.

The Texas Tribune

Greg Abbott, Tim Dunn spend millions in Texas GOP primary fights over vouchers, impeachment

Texans For Lawsuit Reform and pro-voucher groups are also spending millions.

The Texas Tribune

Texas GOP chair Matt Rinaldi backed a group with white supremacist ties — while working for its billionaire funder

Farris Wilks is a key funder of Defend Texas Liberty, the state party’s largest donor, which is under fire for its ties to white supremacists

The Texas Tribune

Tim Dunn, the powerhouse GOP donor, to sell his West Texas oil company for $12 billion

Tim Dunn has used his wealth to establish a network of organizations that push his ultraconservative views across Texas. The deal comes amid a time of consolidation in the Permian Basin.

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