It was a tough night for MAGA-aligned candidates in Texas. In the May 3, 2025, local elections, voters across the state decisively rejected far-right candidates, particularly in school board and city council races. From Tarrant County to Collin County, and from San Antonio to Dallas, communities chose leaders who prioritize public education, inclusivity, and pragmatic governance over culture wars and partisan agendas. This widespread shift signals a growing resistance to extremist politics at the local level.
A statewide rejection of extremism.
Last night, voters across Texas sent a message loud enough to rattle the far-right out of their echo chambers: we’re done with your culture wars, your book bans, and your crusade against public schools. Voters chose community over chaos, educators over agitators, and progress over extremism.
The local elections weren’t just a series of wins but a sweep. MAGA-backed candidates got absolutely trounced across the state. This was the result of deep organizing, years of work by local Democrats, and voters who are fed up with the far-right hijacking of school boards and city councils to push their agenda.
Texas isn’t turning blue overnight, but make no mistake: the MAGA movement had a very bad night, and the momentum is shifting.
It’s somewhat interesting that as Texas has been said to be lurching to the left for over a decade, the GOP has finally pushed too far and lost the plot. Now, the shitheads at the north end of South Congress are another beast, but this is generally heartening news.
With Paxton thinking he’s heading to Congress after being impeached, things could get interesting. I’ve just been here too long to have any remaining hope. We nominally hold elections, but we really don’t.
Any sign that the tide is turning is a plus. As always, I’ll believe it when it actually happens.
