Texas GOP to vote on censuring up to 10 House Republicans over Speaker Burrows and new rules, testing party discipline.

The Texas Republican Party’s State Republican Executive Committee is set to vote on censuring up to 10 House Republicans over their support for Speaker Dustin Burrows and the 2025 House rules package, testing a new rule that could block members from the 2026 GOP primary ballot. The move, the first under the revised Rule 44, reflects ongoing tensions between conservative activists and party leadership, though backing for broad censures has weakened as Burrows gained support from Gov. Greg Abbott and former President Donald Trump. The SREC, requiring three-fifths approval for censure, faces internal debate over the rule’s severity, with some leaders urging restraint and emphasizing unity. While Burrows may face a reprimand, not ballot denial, the vote signals a significant escalation in efforts to enforce ideological discipline within the party.