MANY PEOPLE ARE SAYING (4/24/26)

Lawyers put on blast. Bad stuff is happening to dogs? Debates ain't happening.

Welcome to Many People Are Saying, our weekly paid-subscriber article where we cover the weird, funny, strange, and scandalous happenings throughout Texas.

THIS WEEK:

• Republican Party of Texas General Counsel Put on Blast in Letter to Chairman

• Conservative Award Recipient Accused of Admitting to Having Sex with His Dog

• Congressional Candidate Dodging Debates Says She Refuses to be ‘Prop’ in Opponents Failing Campaign

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Republican Party of Texas General Counsel Put on Blast in Letter to Chairman

In a letter to Republican Party of Texas (RPT) Chairman Abraham George, State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) member Brandon Hodges said he no longer supports the chairman, citing concerns that include the conduct of RPT General Counsel Rachel Hooper.

In the letter, published below, Hodges says that Hooper has overstepped her authority as the non-elected General Counsel. Hodges cites SREC bylaws saying her role is limited to only being an advisory position with non-voting status, despite this, Hodges says that Hooper has engaged in direct phone calls to SREC members, precinct chairs, delegates, and grassroots Republicans. Hodges also includes a Facebook post by Hooper regarding State Rep Brian Harrison:

Current Revolt was unable to independently confirm the authenticity of the Facebook post included in the letter.

Current Revolt did reach out to Hooper for comment. No response was received in time for publishing.

In a SREC meeting streamed to YouTube earlier this week, Hooper (rachelhooper4847) engaged in arguments with viewers in the steam’s live-chat:

In one comment, Hooper admitted that her involvement and influence in the party rule changes was partially due to her allegedly receiving death threats and refers to the revision as “my Rule 32 revision.”:

Hodges letter also references the shrinking Republican party, the lack of growth, and Hodges even admits that he and his SREC counterpart were unsuccessful in growing the party in their senate district.

Hodges says he no longer has confidence in RPT Chairman Abraham George and endorses D’rinda Randall for Chair.

Editors note: I have been attending Texas Republican events for a decade now. There are less young people involved now than ever before. The party hasn’t figured out what TPUSA does very easily, growing youth engagement and involvement in Republican politics.
- Ortiz

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Conservative Award Recipient Accused of Admitting to Having Sex with His Dog

In newly filed court documents, a Texas Scorecard Conservative Leader Award recipient is alleged to not only have committed violent sexual acts but also to have had sex with his own dog.