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Texas Senate, Ken Paxton and John Cornyn

Cornyn outraised Paxton in kickoff quarter of Texas Senate primary upended by AG’s divorce

Texas Sen. John Cornyn outraised his Republican challenger, Attorney General Ken Paxton, by $1 million during the first three months of what’s becoming one of the most hotly contested primary battles of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Sen. John Cornyn outraises AG Ken Paxton by $1 million in first three months of Senate primary matchup

Cornyn will need to use his deep coffers to overcome an early polling deficit to Paxton, who is looking to deny the GOP incumbent’s bid for a fifth term.

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Cornyn raises $4M in second quarter, surpassing Texas Senate rival Paxton

John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) reelection campaign announced Monday that he raised more than $3.9 million in the second quarter of the year, surpassing the sum raised by his top primary rival. The haul includes money raised from Cornyn’s campaign and associated Cornyn Victory Fund.

Texas, Greg Abbott and deadly Hill Country floods

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Greg Abbott adds anti-trans bathroom bill into Texas flood relief special session

LGBTQ rights supporters gather at the Texas State Capitol to protest state Republican-led efforts to pass legislation that would restrict the participation of transgender student athletes on the first day of the 87th Legislature's third special session on September 20, 2021, in Austin, Texas.

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Texas Gov. Abbott adds flood, redistricting to Legislature's special session agenda

Gov. Abbott has added new items to the Legislature's special session agenda stemming from recent flooding events. Here's what to know.

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Texas Flooding: Gov. Abbott gives update on Central Texas damage, recovery

Governor Greg Abbott will receive a briefing and hold a news conference on Texas' continued response to severe flooding impacting Central Texas on Monday, July 14 in Leander.

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Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick taps Perry as chair of Senate committee on natural disasters, floods

Texas Sen. Charles Perry has been tapped to lead the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding after ...

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Republican officials open a dubious door with its latest offensive against Texas’ Paxton

The NRSC wants to focus on Ken Paxton’s alleged infidelities. But what about other leading party officials who’ve faced ...

Race takes centerstage in GOP push to redraw Texas congressional map

The effort could help Republicans maintain control of Congress next year. But it may also leave incumbents vulnerable to new ...

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Jasmine Crockett's Chances of Winning Texas Senate Primary—Poll

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who has not announced a Senate run, leads by double digits against a Democrat who recently ran for ...

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Texas missed opportunities to prepare for Hill Country flood, former FEMA chief of staff says

Michael Coen, chief of staff of FEMA under former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, called on the state to be more ...

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Trump keeps Republicans guessing on Texas Senate endorsement

President Trump is keeping Republicans guessing over whether he’ll endorse in the closely watched Texas GOP Senate primary between Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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Sen. Maria Cantwell says improving weather warnings after Texas floods is a "national responsibility"

"It's not community to community. It's a national system," Sen. Maria Cantwell said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan ...

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The Lone Star State takes on Hollywood, Texas-style: Bigger, better and with conservative values

Texas, a state that has long taken a dim view toward Hollywood and what it sees as corporate welfare for liberals, has made a ...

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