Closed Primaries, Closed Futures: Why a Court Fight in Amarillo Matters to Rural Texas

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, Hun…