Texas House Shifts Further Right After Super Tuesday Primary Results

The Texas House is set to shift further to the right following the Super Tuesday primary results in Texas. State Rep. Brian Harrison, R-Waxahachie, boldly stated that grassroots conservatives are taking down the “liberal, uniparty establishment” that has long controlled the Texas House. Interestingly, Harrison is referring to fellow Republicans in his critique.

State Rep. Tom Oliverson, R-Cypress, has thrown his hat in the ring for Speaker of the Texas House. Known for authoring the bill that bans gender-affirming care for transgender kids, Oliverson is pushing for a school voucher plan and a change in the tradition of awarding committee chairs to Democrats.

Governor Greg Abbott is close to securing the necessary votes for vouchers in the House, with Harrison advocating for a universal voucher system that benefits all children in Texas. The push for competition in education is gaining momentum, with hopes of improving quality and reducing costs across all sectors of schooling. The upcoming legislative session in January is sure to bring about significant changes in the Texas House.