Bucy Proposes Party-Specific Primary Rules in Texas

0:00Texas primaries got messy this March in Dallas County when Republicans switched to precinct voting, forcing Democrats to match it under state law. That meant voters trekking miles to new spots. State rep John Busy, a Democrat from Austin, now wants to tweak the rules so each party picks his own setup. The law says local parties run primaries but must sync methods, which hit Williams and County too. Busy says one side shouldn't control the other, and he's pitching his bill to both parties ahead of the next session in January 2027. No one's pushing back on the idea so far. Busy figures if Democrats go countywide and Republicans stick to precincts, voters win with choices that fit each side. For the May runoff, Dallas GOP chair Alan West backed off precinct voting, citing lawsuit risks from opponents. But his call sparked beef, his executive committee votes April 20th on booting him as chair. West stands firm, calling it a stand against risky moves, while Busy points to the drama as why the law needs fixing now before it repeats.

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