By Suzanne Bellsnyder, The Texas Rural Reporter

Last week, while driving across parts of rural West Texas, I spoke with Nick Troiano, the executive director of Unite America. Our conversation focused on something most rural Texans likely aren’t aware of, which is a lawsuit in Amarillo that could determine who is allowed to participate in the Republican Primary, which in many rural counties, effectively decides all local leadership.

The case, Hunt v. Texas, seeks to close Texas Republican primaries and limit participation to “registered Republicans” only. It’s part of a broader national push, but its consequences would land squarely on rural voters. Most rural counties do not have competitive general elections. School board members, county commissioners, sheriffs, and judges are usually d

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