Cornyn fights for political life against Trump-endorsed Paxton in Texas
Even the elections are bigger in Texas. Voters will choose their nominee for U.S.
May 26, 2026Even the elections are bigger in Texas. Voters will choose their nominee for U.S.
May 26, 2026
John Cornyn makes his last stand against Ken Paxton, and other things to watch in Tuesday’s Texas runoffs
May 26, 2026
A ‘vegan’ and ‘Tala-freak-o’: GOP prepares a furious general election messaging blitz against Talarico
May 25, 2026
Ken Paxton is playing up President Donald Trump's endorsement as the Texas attorney general heads into the final days of U.S. Senate primary runoff against incumbent John Cornyn
May 22, 2026
How Ken Paxton courted Donald Trump and won his endorsement
May 20, 2026
Trump endorses Paxton, upending Senate GOP plans in Texas race
May 19, 2026
A Kansas judge has protected access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors as the nation’s largest children’s hospital moved to restrict such care in Texa and buckled under pressure from the Trump administration
May 16, 2026
President Donald Trump is weighing an endorsement in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, and some state party members say he risks backing the wrong candidate
March 12, 2026
The Texas GOP Senate primary went about as expected with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and incumbent Senator John Cornyn headed for a runoff that will conclude on May 26. CNN's Arlette Saenz has details.
March 04, 2026
Takeaways from the Texas and North Carolina primaries
March 04, 2026
President Donald Trump says he'll soon endorse a Republican candidate in the Texas Senate race
March 04, 2026
Sen. John Cornyn is going on offense against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as they fight for a Republican Senate runoff, and President Donald Trump’s endorsement hangs over it all
March 06, 2026
John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will advance to a runoff in Texas’ US Senate Republican primary
March 04, 2026
Primary elections set up major Senate fights in Texas and North Carolina, and they also expose fresh tension over voting rules
March 03, 2026
Longtime Sen. John Cornyn and MAGA favorite Ken Paxton are heading to a May runoff in Texas’ Republican Senate primary, while Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico are in a close race for the Democratic nomination
March 03, 2026
Candidates in Texas’ tightly competitive U.S. Senate primary were treading carefully in response to news of U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran
March 03, 2026
A heated U.S. Senate race in Texas is entering its final stretch before voters decide Tuesday who will be their party's nominee in November
March 01, 2026
John Cornyn goes scorched earth to try to save his Senate seat
March 01, 2026
James Talarico believes a Texas surprise is coming in November. First, he needs to win the Senate primary
February 28, 2026
President Donald Trump says he's “pretty much” made his decision on whom to endorse in Texas’ heated Republican Senate primary, but he still refuses to name his pick publicly
February 27, 2026
Ken Paxton’s daughter defends him after a John Cornyn ad accuses him of ‘dirty deeds’
February 27, 2026
Texas U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt’s rivals are increasing their attacks on the two-term Republican ahead of Tuesday’s GOP primary for U.S. Senate
February 26, 2026
Candidates and political groups are pouring money into Texas’ hotly contested U.S. Senate race at a record pace
February 25, 2026
Controversy hasn’t stopped Ken Paxton yet. Will a Senate run be different?
February 21, 2026