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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton smirks from the stage at the 2024 AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims MLK Jr. would be anti-DEI

Civil-rights scholars have repeatedly rejected such claims, and King’s eldest son has accused Texas Republicans of taking his father’s words out of context.

by Michael Karlis January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

Civil-rights scholars have repeatedly rejected such claims, and King’s eldest son has accused Texas Republicans of taking his father’s words out of context.

Beto O’Rourke won’t endorse in Senate primary between Talarico and Crockett

On a podcast, O’Rourke also revealed why he decided not to run this time around, and what he’s doing instead.

by Stephanie Koithan January 19, 2026January 19, 2026

Reeking of desperation? No, not John Cornyn!

News Quiz: How far will John Cornyn debase himself for Trump’s endorsement?

Take the ‘Please Notice Me, Dear Leader’ dignity-defiling pop quiz and see!

by Sanford Nowlin January 14, 2026January 16, 2026

Despite Cornyn’s groveling, Trump tells senator he’s not ready to endorse his reelection bid

‘I said, “Mr. President, this race would be over if you decided to endorse,”‘ Cornyn said as the clock runs down.

by Stephanie Koithan January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

Texas Sen. Angela Paxton, R-McKinney, and 15 other state senators have asked Texas' two U.S. senators to support the state's new AI law against the Trump administration's efforts to quash state laws aimed at regulating AI.

Texas lawmakers from both parties oppose Trump’s order targeting state AI laws

Texas’ new law regulating AI is set to take effect Jan. 1, two months after Trump’s executive order threatening to cut off some federal money if states pass ‘onerous’ AI laws.

by Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

U.S. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett speaking with attendees at an office opening for the Joe Biden for President campaign in Phoenix, Arizona.

Everyone knows Jasmine Crockett. Could that be a good thing?

Her critics would prefer a lesser-known candidate who can concoct a bipartisan pitch. But the Dallas congresswoman believes she’s starting ‘on second or third base.’

by Justin Miller, The Texas Observer December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

Sen. John Cornyn rolls out endorsement list as primary challenge heats up

The list of endorsements from 50 prominent San Antonio conservatives appears to be a bid to shore up his Texas GOP bonafides.

by Sanford Nowlin December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

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DNC ad buy targets Sen. John Cornyn over ACA tax credit vote

The campaign comes with the Senate voting Thursday whether to extend the expiring tax credits and also as Cornyn enters a tough election cycle.

by Sanford Nowlin December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett officially enters Senate race

The move comes just after former North Texas congressman Colin Allred dropped from the race.

by Stephanie Koithan December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

Republican U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt represents the Houston area.

GOP leadership pleads with Wesley Hunt to drop out of race for Texas seat in U.S. Senate

Hunt, a MAGA congressman from Houston, is trailing both Ken Paxton and John Cornyn by more than 10 points.

by Michael Karlis November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to run for a fourth term

In a speech unveiling his run, Abbott promised to keep Texas red and save it from ‘far-left, progressive insanity.’

by Stephanie Koithan November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks to a crowd during a campaign rally on Oct. 29, 2025, in Conroe.

Paxton makes ‘extraordinary request’ to block Tylenol maker from paying shareholders

The filing is likely intended to create financial uncertainty for the company — something Texas has promised corporations they could avoid in a bid to lure business to the state.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune November 6, 2025November 7, 2025

Texas voters think political corruption is the biggest problem facing the state, new poll shows

The poll also named Paxton as the most popular Republican in the race against Sen. John Cornyn.

by Stephanie Koithan November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

U.S. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett speaking with attendees at a "Black Voters for Harris-Walz Block Party" at Warehouse 215 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Dallas-area U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett exploring potential Senate run

The rising-star Democrat says she’s about to ‘spend a lot of money’ to determine her standing statewide.

by Stephanie Koithan October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Urban sprawl along I-35 in Austin on Oct. 2, 2024.

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About $675 million earmarked for Texas projects is in limbo as Congress careens toward shutdown

Texas’ congressional delegation obtained tentative funding for infrastructure improvements, university research and other initiatives, but the nearly 350 earmarks are all in jeopardy.

By Marijke Friedman, The Texas TribuneSeptember 29, 2025September 29, 2025

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn of Texas voted against releasing Epstein files

The amendment was narrowly defeated with a 51-49 vote, meaning the Texas senators could have stopped the GOP effort to squash it.

by Stephanie Koithan September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaking with attendees at the 2024 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

News report accuses Texas AG Ken Paxton of affair with married ‘Christian influencer’

The report alleges Paxton, a MAGA adherent who’s running for U.S. Senate, had an extramarital affair with a 57-year-old mother of seven.

by Sanford Nowlin September 13, 2025September 15, 2025

Texas Rep. James Talarico officially launches bid for U.S. Senate

The former San Antonio school teacher promises to bring the fight to billionaires and lift up working class people of all political stripes.

by Stephanie Koithan September 9, 2025September 10, 2025

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San Antonio FBI agents helping Sen. John Cornyn locate Texas House Democrats … he claims

Texas House Dems say “Come and take it.” It remains to be seen whether anyone can.

by Stephanie Koithan August 7, 2025August 20, 2025

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Sen. John Cornyn wants to build an ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Texas

‘If we could find a way to make something like [Alligator Alcatraz] work in Texas, I would strongly support it,’ Cornyn said.

by Stephanie Koithan July 25, 2025August 7, 2025