The Brief

The Texas Republican Party is suing to change state primary elections from open to closed, which would require voters to be registered as Republicans to participate in a Republican primary.

The lawsuit comes after two legislative attempts to make the change failed in the last session.

The change is not expected to happen before the next primary election in March, which includes the high-profile Senate race between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton.

DALLAS - The Texas Republican Party wants to change the rules on who can vote in primary elections.

The party is suing to require a closed primary, meaning only registered Republicans would be allowed to vote in a Republican primary.

Open vs. Closed Primaries

I VOTED stickers are seen at a polling station on the campus of the Univers

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