EXCLUSIVE – Ahead of President-elect Trump’s inauguration, conservatives in America’s most populous red state are launching a new Texas Republican Leadership Fund (TRLF) to elect “true” conservatives to key leadership roles. is launching.
Despite being led by a deeply conservative Republican governor and having a supermajority in the Legislature, the past four Texas House speakers have been elected with Democratic support. As a result, Democrats wielded an extraordinary level of power and influence in the nation's largest Republican state. Internal negotiations with the Texas state chair give Democrats significant control over some of the most important issues affecting the country, including enforcement of Texas' more than 1,250 miles of border.
Alex Fairley, a major donor to TRLF, told FOX News Digital it's time to change that.
TRLF officially registered with the Texas Ethics Commission on Tuesday, is launching with $20 million in initial funding, and is among Texas' most influential leaders who want to make Texas a decisive leader in conservative politics. It has gained the support of many leaders.
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A Texas flag attached to a bicycle waves in downtown Austin with the State Capitol dome in the background. (Reuters)
Fairley said he expects all Texas House Republicans to work with the caucus to elect a conservative leader, while $20 million will go to the Texas primary and the upcoming 2026 general election. He said it could be used to hold all Republicans in the House “accountable” if they side with conservatives. Democratic Party speaker.
Conservatives in Texas are tired of lukewarm Republicans cutting off backroom deals with Democrats in the state Legislature, Fairley reports. And as President Trump prepares to return to the White House in January, it is more important than ever for Texas to support the new administration's policies through strong conservative leadership at the state level. He said it would happen.
“Texas is leading the way on many of conservatives' biggest issues,” he said. “I don't think there's any question that a Republican majority in the House will have a huge impact on what's happening across the country and support for President Trump and his policies.”
The move comes amid an ongoing battle in the Texas Legislature over who will be the next Speaker of the House. The most recent speaker, Rep. Dade Phelan, who took office in 2021, has been criticized for his failure to pass key conservative priorities such as school choice and the unsuccessful impeachment of Trump, who has been vocal. He faced severe criticism from the Republican Party for his role in the campaign, and was dropped as a candidate. Ally Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Speaker of the House Dade Phelan presides over the House of Representatives on August 26, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
The Texas House of Representatives is currently scheduled to elect a new speaker on January 14th. The two front-runners are Rep. Dustin Burrows of the Phelan Alliance and Rep. David Cook, who is supported by more hardline conservatives.
Burroughs declared his campaign over after swinging to the Democratic side of the aisle to secure the 76 votes needed to elect speaker.
But Burroughs' attempts to negotiate with Democrats have sparked anger from many conservatives, including even Donald Trump Jr., who believes the measure will turn voters against Republicans on election night. He said that it was not in accordance with his “obligations”.
“What's happening in Texas right now is unbelievable. A group of so-called Republicans have made a deal with liberal Democrats to elect a speaker instead of uniting behind the Republican candidate @DavidCookTexas. It’s there! I can’t believe it!” he said in X. The Republican Party has a mission! ”
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Fairley said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott “carried much of the burden for most of the nation” on border security issues during the “dark days” of the Biden administration. (Shelby Tauber/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Fairey, an entrepreneur, health care administrator, and vocal supporter of school choice, said the competition for speakers is unclear. He believes there is a stronger determination among Texas Republicans to prevent moderates from handing power to Democrats this time.
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“Despite the progress made toward conservative priorities in past election cycles, there may still be work to be done in the next primary cycle,” he said. “These funds could be used to expand the true Republican majority.”
“Democrats are not giving away their votes for free, they are asking for something in return,” he continued. “That means we have a House that's not really run by a majority, but jointly run by Democrats and a minority of Republicans. That leaves Texas in a really vulnerable position, and if we It just doesn't accomplish what it could if it really led.''A majority of Republicans. ”
“This time I'm going to bring this into the light.”
