Paxton warns of primary challenges for GOP incumbents amid Texas Speaker battle

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Tuesday warned of primary challenges for Republican incumbents in the state Legislature amid an ongoing battle over the Texas House Speakership. 

“Texans expect a Republican-led majority to elect a Speaker by a majority of Republican state representatives. Take this as a warning. If you’re making deals with Democrats to block a Republican majority-elected speaker, expect a primary challenge,” Paxton said in a statement posted to the social platform X.