In this episode of Politics with the Big Dogs, Anthony breaks down one of the most important — and least understood — fights in Texas politics: the battle over open Republican primaries and who actually controls nomination outcomes.
Texas does not have a closed primary. Democrats and non-Republicans can legally vote in Republican primaries, and that reality is now the subject of active litigation involving the Republican Party of Texas, the secretary of state and the attorney general’s office. Anthony explains how the system works, why conservatives are challenging it and how open primaries dilute conservative votes across the state.
The episode also delivers a deep, candid analysis of the 2026 Republican primary landscape, including the U.S. Senate race, the attorney general’s race, the comptroller’s race and the agriculture commissioner contest. Anthony examines polling, spending, runoff dynamics and voter behavior — without talking points or endorsements.
Politicians and public figures discussed include Donald Trump, Ken Paxton, Greg Abbott, John Cornyn, Wesley Hunt, Chip Roy, Mayes Middleton, Joan Huffman, Kelly Hancock, Don Huffines, Christi Craddick, Sid Miller, Nate Sheets, Jeff Leach, Joe Straus, Dade Phelan, Ronny Jackson, Jasmine Crockett and Angela Paxton.
The episode also covers President Trump’s Christmas Day strike against ISIS targets in Nigeria, the persecution of Christians abroad and the dangers of so-called “green light” driver’s license laws that ignore immigration status and English proficiency.
This is not surface-level commentary. It’s a deep dive into process, power and policy — and why constitutional conservatives must understand the system before the March primaries.
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