A Senate Blockbuster Looms in Texas, as Paxton Prepares to Challenge Cornyn
In an interview, the Texas attorney general attacked Senator John Cornyn as out of touch, and said he had talked to people ...
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Bill requiring voters to show proof of citizenship clears Texas Senate
“Most Texans have already proven their citizenship when they got their driver’s license, but the feds have not allowed us to ...
GOP primary race between Cornyn, Paxton for U.S. Senate could be highest-profile Texas political fight since 2010
This could be the biggest GOP political battle since 2010 when Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison challenged Governor Rick Perry.
Cornyn's re-election campaign sparks questions on both party flanks as Dems chase 'the ghost of a Blue Texas'
Texas Democrats have spent big bucks in recent election cycles to try and flip red Senate seats blue in the Republican ...
‘Are you delusional?’ 2026 Texas Senate race heats up
After U.S. Senator John Cornyn formally announced his re-election campaign on Wednesday, a potential challenger questioned ...
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Texas Senate passes bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote
Senate Bill 16 would effectively set up a dual system of balloting in Texas – where those who have not provided proof of ...
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Texas Senate panel considers investments in early learning, teacher preparation programs
State data shows students have struggled to return to pre-coronavirus pandemic test scores in math. Two proposals by Sen.
Who are the most vulnerable Senate Republicans in 2026?
In 2025, Republicans control the Senate 53-47, including two independent senators who caucus with the Democrats. Republican Sens. Thom Tillis, Susan Collins, Jon Husted, John Cornyn and Bill Cassidy ...
Midterm elections could mean a changing of the guard in Texas politics, sort of
Paxton is a favorite of hard-right Republican activists who strongly influence GOP primaries. He beat a 2023 impeachment ...
Thune endorses Cornyn as Paxton eyes Texas primary challenge
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has endorsed Texas Sen. John Cornyn’s (R) reelection bid as state Attorney General ...
Will Texas ban DEI in public schools? Here's what the Senate approved.
The Texas Senate gave initial approval to a bill that would prohibit diversity training and hiring practices in schools and ...
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'Are you delusional?': 2026 Texas Senate race heats up
In an interview with The Texas Tribune, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced plans to force a special session of the Texas Legislature if bail reform and a THC ban, two of his top 40 priorities ...