How low will U.S. Sen. John Cornyn go for Trump's endorsement?

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Sen. John Cornyn of Texas calls for special counsel to probe Obama ‘election interference’

Obama has already fired back a response, calling the allegations ‘a weak attempt at distraction.’

by Stephanie Koithan July 24, 2025July 28, 2025

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Senate GOP campaign committee blasts Texas AG Ken Paxton as ‘repulsive and disgusting’

The statement from the National Republican Senatorial Committee signals it’s throwing its support behind John Cornyn in the GOP Senate primary.

by Stephanie Koithan July 11, 2025July 25, 2025

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s wife files for divorce on ‘biblical grounds’

The Texas Attorney General’s wife said recent discoveries do not ‘honor God.’

by Stephanie Koithan July 10, 2025July 25, 2025

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Trump’s legislation will constrict the growth of Texas’ clean energy industry and its power grid

Solar energy now makes up almost 20% of the grid’s capacity and 40% of new gigawatts in line for interconnection, with power demands surging.

by Arcelia Martin, Inside Climate News July 7, 2025July 21, 2025

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DOJ quietly closes investigation into Texas Muslim-centric housing development EPIC City

High-profile Texas Republicans demanded the probe, warning the Dallas-area development could bring Sharia law to the Lone Star State.

by Michael Karlis June 30, 2025August 5, 2025

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Potential rivals James Talarico and Joaquin Castro to join Beto O’Rourke at Friday town hall in San Antonio

All three Democrats have publicly indicated interest in running for longtime U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s seat.

by Stephanie Koithan June 27, 2025July 1, 2025

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Former San Antonio teacher State Rep. James Talarico considering U.S. Senate run

Talarico grabbed headlines this session for rebuking Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher scheme.

by Michael Karlis June 6, 2025July 21, 2025