A Texas DA plans to ask a court to reverse Gov. Greg Abbott's pardon of a former Army soldier convicted killing a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020.
The Associated Press projects that Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan will survive a Republican primary runoff election challenge by David Covey, who was backed by former President Trump and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Former President Trump, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and AG Ken Paxton are key players in Republican primary runoff elections, while Rep. Tony Gonzales fights for political survival.
Texas Gov. Abbott has issued a full pardon for a former U.S. Army Sergeant convicted of murder in the shooting death of an armed protester in a 2020 Black Lives Matter march.