“Who do I vote for?”: Cornyn voters weigh Paxton, Talarico or sitting out in November

People who voted for the senior senator in the primary offer a window into how that key voting bloc is thinking about the general election.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Texas News

How suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxton’s rise and reshaped Texans’ lives

As attorney general, Paxton threw unprecedented resources into stopping Biden’s agenda. That record is his sword and shield as he runs for U.S. Senate.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Texas News

James Talarico slams Paxton for protecting pedophiles after AG’s office refuses to release case files

The Democratic Senate hopeful asked Paxton’s office to release files about a case in which a Waco attorney served just 29 days in jail after being charged with sexually abusing a child.

By Sarah GonzalesJuly 10, 2026July 13, 2026

Texas News

Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on ‘illegal voting.’ He may have violated Texas election law.

The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that ‘it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.’

by Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton finds something to smirk at during a 2024 appearance at a conservative conference in Arizona.

Politics & Elections

Republican Ken Paxton spotted with alleged mistress in England over Independence Day weekend

Paxton’s purported rendezvous comes as he’s locked in a virtual tie with Democrat James Talarico.

by Michael Karlis July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

Texas News

Talarico, Casar, other Texas Dems pull support from Graham Platner after sexual assault allegations

Lone Star State Democrats are urging Platner to drop his campaign to unseat Maine GOP Sen. Susan Collins after new allegations from a former girlfriend surfaced.

by Stephanie Koithan July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

News

U.S. Senate hopeful Talarico responds to perceived lack of support from former rival Crockett

The Texas state rep, who defeated his Democratic rival by 6 points in the primary, pushed back on the idea that the congresswoman ‘hasn’t been supportive.’

by Michael Karlis July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

Texas News

Supreme Court decision loosening campaign finance rules could be boon for Paxton in Senate race

Now permitted to spend freely in coordination with GOP candidates, national Republican committees can use their flush war chests to help candidates like Paxton close fundraising deficits.

by Kayla Guo and Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

Texas AG Ken Paxton's office sent out nearly 300 press releases in the past year, and the overwhelming majority were negative in tone, even those lauding his office’s “major victories” in court.

Texas News

Ken Paxton caught on video jetting off to European vacation with alleged mistress

Paxton and Christian influencer Tracy Duhon were spotted Saturday boarding a flight to Reykjavik, Iceland.

by Michael Karlis June 29, 2026June 29, 2026

Texas News

James Talarico demands Paxton release files about child sex abuse plea deal he cut as Texas Attorney General

Talarico’s renewed calls come after Paxton refused to answer questions about the deal his office made with a former Waco attorney who spent just 29 days in jail.

by Michael Karlis June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a purported champion of religious liberty, just can't stand it when people don't believe what he does.

Assclown Alert

Assclown Alert: Sending the sinners to Hell with Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

Patrick’s had a long, embarrassing history of painting himself as a the state’s chief guardian of Christian virtue. In reality, he’s far from it.

by Sanford Nowlin June 23, 2026June 23, 2026

Reeking of desperation? No, not John Cornyn!

News

Sen. John Cornyn turns on Trump, says president ‘revels in chaos’

After failing to win Trump’s backing and losing in the GOP primary, Cornyn has changed his tune about the president he sucked up to for more than a year.

by Stephanie Koithan June 22, 2026June 22, 2026

Texas News

From an indictment to an alleged affair, Ken Paxton’s controversies hang over his Senate bid

The attorney general has won statewide elections twice since his legal woes began. This time he will be at the top of the ticket, facing a fundraising juggernaut in James Talarico.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2026June 22, 2026

From left: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin. The two are the Republican and Democratic nominees for the U.S. Senate race, to be decided in November.

Texas News

Talarico goes all-in with attack on Paxton plea deal in child sex abuse case

The Democratic Senate candidate continued his push for the release of files related to a plea deal his GOP rival’s office offered admitted child molester Adam Hoffman.

by Taylor Goldstein, The Texas Tribune June 20, 2026June 20, 2026

Dr. Rick Scarborough, former Southern Baptist pastor and president of Recover America, prays after telling Mohamed Hussein to convert to Christianity or leave the country after a panel at the Texas GOP Convention on Judeo-Christian values at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on June 13, 2026.

Texas News

A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears.

Muslim delegates and attendees hoping to participate in the state Republican convention were shunned and rejected by members as they espoused themes of party unity ahead of the November election.

by Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Texas News

Ted Cruz wants us all to know he was at Trump’s UFC beatdown

Despite just 16% of Americans in a new poll approving of Trump staging a cage match on the White House lawn, Cruz gushed that it was “pure Americana.”

by Sanford Nowlin June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks to delegates and attendees at the 2026 Texas State Republican Convention on Friday, June 12, 2026 in Houston.

Texas News

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says James Talarico will ‘go to hell’ for his view of the Bible

A GOP leader, Patrick has been a staunch advocate for conservative Christian values in his role presiding over the Texas Senate.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune June 13, 2026June 13, 2026

Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising platform.

Texas News

AG Ken Paxton blocked from suing Democratic donor platform ActBlue

Paxton filed a lawsuit against ActBlue in late April, claiming the platform allows improper donations from people outside the United States and those who have already hit the mandated donor limits.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune June 12, 2026June 12, 2026