Sen. John Cornyn makes clear he is running for another term despite a Republican primary threat
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn made it abundantly clear on Thursday that he’s running for re-election in 2026 no matter who tries to ...
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Texas Republicans revive effort to give Ken Paxton power to prosecute election crimes
Some Texas Republican lawmakers are reviving a previously stalled effort to expand the Texas attorney general’s power to ...
Ken Paxton still hasn't decided if he'll run against Sen. John Cornyn next year
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is talking like he wants to take on U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in a GOP primary, but he’s still ...
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A Texas GOP lawmaker wants a state takeover of Austin but can't offer specifics on how it would work
The bill from Houston-area Republican state Rep. Briscoe Cain isn't the first attempt to undermine local control in Austin.
Could John Cornyn lose Senate challenge to Ken Paxton? Not if he does this all year | Opinion
President Donald Trump, right, listens as Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) speaks during a meeting with bipartisan members of ...
Republican senators under primary threat make public moves to get in MAGA’s good graces
Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) brushed off concerns about primary challenges looming in the 2026 midterm elections.
Candidates jump into Texas comptroller race 18 months before election
Comptroller Glenn Hegar will step down in the coming months to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System.
BlackRock campaigns soothe tensions in Texas and win over GOP
Investment giant BlackRock is trying to soothe, and smooth, tense relations with GOP politicians across the country after ...
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Ted Cruz funds ads supporting pro-voucher lawmakers
The ads praise 14 Texas Republicans, including House Speaker Dustin Burrows, for their support of education savings accounts.
Texas AG Ken Paxton hints at primary challenge against Cornyn
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has suggested he will mount a primary challenge against Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in 2026. Paxton has been a noted critic of Cornyn, especially after ...
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Texas Republican proposes jail time for identifying as transgender
(Lauren McGaughy / Lauren McGaughy) AUSTIN — A Texas Republican has filed a bill that would criminalize transgender people who mislead the government or an employer by stating their gender ...