Texas Senator Dan Patrick has announced a new organization, the Independent Conservative Republicans of Texas, which is invitation only and composed of Republican state legislators who share certain principles highlighted by the organization. They have identified themselves with the Tea Party movement.
Commentators have noted that the group does not include House Speaker Joe Straus who was elected Speaker with the overwhelming support of House Democrats. Will this group help or hurt Republicans as they try to maintain cohesion through the November elections? Is this another attempt by conservative Republicans to purge the party of moderates?
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