Key Players in Major Donors’ Political Network Awarded Texas GOP Convention Leadership Roles
Several individuals with close ties to the political network of prominent political donors Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks have been appointed to leadership roles at the Republican Party of Texas State Convention later this week. Dunn and entities associated with him donated more than 66% of the funds raised by the Republican Party of Texas’ […]
Texas Scorecard Writer Was Presidential Elector for Anti-Trump Conspiracy Theorist
A writer whose articles have appeared frequently on the website “Texas Scorecard” served as a Presidential Elector in 2020 for write-in candidate Robert Morrow, an anti-Trump conspiracy theorist. Morrow, who gained some level of notoriety in 2016 after his surprise election as Chairman of the Travis County Republican Party, is also notorious for making sexually […]
Stickland Launches “RaTmasTeR Holdings” With an Assist from Rinaldi
Two new entities recently filed with the Texas Secretary of State’s office could indicate possible changes within the network of political organizations financed primarily by billionaire megadonors Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks. On March 5, former State Representative Jonathan Stickland formed “RaTmasTeR Holdings LLC” with the Texas Secretary of State. Outgoing Republican Party of Texas State […]
Questions About Honesty Cloud Phelan Challenger Covey
In the race for Texas House District 21, allegations questioning the honesty of candidate David Covey have been raised in recent weeks. District 21 is represented by Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, who is opposed by Covey and Jasper County resident Alicia Davis in the Republican primary. The Texas Voice has independently researched the allegations against […]
Texas Scorecard-Aligned Candidate Insults GOP Grassroots
A candidate for Chair of the Harris County Republican Party who has aligned himself with the website Texas Scorecard has made repeated comments denigrating the grassroots party activists he seeks to lead. In a text message and audio recording obtained by The Texas Voice, Houston businessman Bobby Orr expressed particular contempt for Republican women. In a […]
GOP Officials Condemn Anti-Muslim Ad Campaign
A variety of Republican leaders have denounced a recent ad campaign, including mailers and text messages, which inferred that various Republican lawmakers “want Sharia law in Texas.” The ad campaign was launched by the Texas Family Project, which has also made false claims that certain Republican legislators had supported child gender transitioning when, in fact, those legislators […]
Tim Dunn- The GOP Donor Who Helped Send Beto O’Rourke to Congress
Through an extensive network of politically active nonprofit organizations and political action committees he helps bankroll, Midland oilman Tim Dunn is one of Texas’ most prominent political donors. The groups funded by Dunn are well known for engaging in vicious- and frequently deceptive- attacks against Republican candidates and officeholders that they attempt to paint as […]