Texas Republicans left Houston with a new party chair, new priorities and a familiar challenge: can the party stay united long enough to win in November?
In this episode of Seeing Red, Garrett Fulce breaks down the Republican Party of Texas convention before sitting down with former State Senator and The Texan founder Konni Burton.
• Dorinda Randall's election as Texas GOP Chair • The calls for party unity from Abbott, Patrick and Burrows • Why 2018 still haunts Republicans • Coalition shifts among suburban voters, Latinos and union households • The future of conservative media • Why Konni launched The Texan • The growing problem of activist journalism • Texas' opportunity to become America's data center capital
Whether you're a grassroots activist, political junkie or simply trying to understand where Texas politics is headed, this conversation provides a candid look at the challenges facing both parties.
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00:00 Texas GOP convention recap
01:45 Dorinda Randall elected chair
02:15 Burrows boos and party unity
04:20 Why Republicans are worried
05:26 Konni Burton joins the show
06:19 Lessons from the 2018 election
08:43 How Beto changed Texas politics
11:27 Why down-ballot races matter
13:26 The danger for Republicans in 2026
17:07 Matt Talarico and candidate quality
19:24 Coalition shifts in both parties
23:05 Why data centers matter
30:34 Konni Burton's political journey
37:00 Founding The Texan
44:16 Journalism versus activism
53:09 The future of media in Texas
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