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New secretary of state will continue to defend Texas’ open primaries against GOP lawsuit
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Eleanor Klibanoff and The Texas Tribune , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
· August 11, 2026
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Key takeaway The new Texas secretary of state, Robert Howden, has stated his position on the matter.
A lawsuit filed by the Texas GOP last year is ongoing, with the party challenging the state's open primary system. The new Texas secretary of state, Robert Howden, has stated his position on the matter. In a legal filing, Howden indicated that he will continue to defend the open primary system.
This decision puts him at odds with the Texas GOP. Further details on the lawsuit and Howden's defense of the open primary system are available from the source.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News ·
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What is this story about? A lawsuit filed by the Texas GOP last year is ongoing, with the party challenging the state's open primary system. The new Texas secretary of state, Robert Howden, has stated his position on the…
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