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Sen. John Cornyn releases new ad portraying runoff rival Ken Paxton as a heretic
The ad accuses the scandal-plagued Texas attorney general of breaking several of the 10 Commandments.
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Talarico and Cornyn neck-and-neck in hypothetical matchup, new poll finds
President Trump teased endorsing U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP runoff but hasn’t yet done so.
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Report: Trump likely to endorse Sen. John Cornyn in GOP runoff
Though Trump wants the candidate he doesn’t endorse to immediately drop from the race, Texas AG Ken Paxton says, ‘I’m staying in.’
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James Talarico beats Jasmine Crockett in widely watched Democratic Senate primary
Crockett conceded the race early Wednesday morning after initially pledging to litigate the results in court.
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John Cornyn attends Pastor John Hagee’s ‘End of Days’ sermon to drum up last-minute support
The GOP senator’s visit comes as the San Antonio megachurch pastor and his son claim the Iran conflict signals the second coming of Christ.
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Paxton’s Senate campaign takes $7,000 donation from indicted Trump election co-conspirator
Donor Scott Hall pled guilty to five conspiracy counts in a case that accused Trump’s legal team of trying to use stolen data to decertify the 2020 election.
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Calculating taxpayers’ tab for Ken Paxton’s extensive travels
In his three terms as attorney general, Paxton’s state police security detail has cost nearly $3 million as it accompanied him across Texas, the country and the world.
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How to spot AI-generated images and online content during the 2026 primary elections
Identifying falsified or digitally enhanced videos, photos and ads takes attention and awareness, but helpful tools are out there.
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San Antonio and Texas news in limericks, Feb. 7-13
This week, we skewer Ken Paxton’s lawsuit spree, Judge Peter Sakai’s Project Marvel about-face and Trump’s ICE cruelty in verse.
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San Antonio mayor asks congressional delegation to block funds for proposed ICE center
Sticking an ICE detention site on the city’s economically depressed East Side would further hurt the area’s chances of bringing in new jobs, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said in a letter.
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James Talarico responds to influencer’s claim he called Colin Allred a ‘mediocre Black man’
There is no recording of the alleged comment, which Talarico said represents a ‘mischaracterization’ of his words.
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Trump ‘giving serious look’ at endorsing in Texas’ U.S. Senate race
After the stunning defeat of his candidate in Fort Worth, the question is whether it will help or hurt.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.’
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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.
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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.