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Texas Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against state GOP chair, lawmaker says

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The Texas Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint against the state Republican Party Chair .

The complaint alleges that he illegally threatened and intimidated lawmakers over their support for a House speaker candidate.

It highlights an ongoing civil war between the Texas GOP ’s far-right wing and its establishment, but still deeply conservative, flank .