Lawyer who defended Paxton at impeachment trial backs Talarico
A lawyer who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton during his impeachment trial three years ago has backed Paxton’s opponent in the upcoming U.S. Senate race.
A lawyer who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton during his impeachment trial three years ago has backed Paxton’s opponent in the upcoming U.S. Senate race.
Texas lawmaker vows to name highway after Trump as Cornyn retreats from his own effort
A Texas lawmaker has pledged to rename a highway in honor of President Donald Trump after U.S. Sen John Cornyn backed away from his own effort to do the same.
A Texas lawmaker has pledged to rename a highway in honor of President Donald Trump after U.S. Sen John Cornyn backed away from his own effort to do the same.
Trump administration won’t pursue $1.8B “Anti-Weaponization Fund," Acting AG says
The proposed $1.8 billion fund designed to compensate allies of President Donald Trump who claimed they were prosecuted for political reasons is officially dead, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers on Tuesday.
The proposed $1.8 billion fund designed to compensate allies of President Donald Trump who claimed they were prosecuted for political reasons is officially dead, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers on Tuesday.
Paxtons cancel divorce trial as Senate race heats up
The public divorce trial of Ken and Angela Paxton has been canceled, just weeks before it was set to begin, according to Collin County court records.
The public divorce trial of Ken and Angela Paxton has been canceled, just weeks before it was set to begin, according to Collin County court records.
Texas 2026 runoff takeaways: Trump effect in full force on election night
Texans have spoken and, in the wake of the primary runoffs, it's clear that they're calling for change and a shift in the establishment, particularly on the Republican side.
Texans have spoken and, in the wake of the primary runoffs, it's clear that they're calling for change and a shift in the establishment, particularly on the Republican side.
Paxton thanks Cornyn, pounces on Talarico after big Senate win
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton quickly turned to attack his Democratic opponent for U.S. Senate after he secured the Republican nomination during Tuesday’s runoff election.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton quickly turned to attack his Democratic opponent for U.S. Senate after he secured the Republican nomination during Tuesday’s runoff election.
Cornyn pledges Republican ticket support after bitter loss to Paxton in Senate race
Incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said he will support the Republican ticket despite his loss to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the party’s nomination.
Incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said he will support the Republican ticket despite his loss to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the party’s nomination.
Texas primary runoffs: Paxton wallops Cornyn to secure Republican Senate nomination
Voters have made their choice in one of the most contentious runoff elections in Texas.
Voters have made their choice in one of the most contentious runoff elections in Texas.
LIVE ELECTION RESULTS: Paxton trounces Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff
Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn has lost his runoff election against Texas AG Ken Paxton.
Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn has lost his runoff election against Texas AG Ken Paxton.
LIVE ELECTION RESULTS: Texas statewide, congressional runoffs
Follow live vote counts for every Texas statewide race.
Follow live vote counts for every Texas statewide race.
Texas GOP chair calls for end to negative ads in Senate
The leader of the Texas Republican Party is asking Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton to end their negative ad campaigns against each other in the days leading up to the runoff election.
The leader of the Texas Republican Party is asking Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton to end their negative ad campaigns against each other in the days leading up to the runoff election.
President Trump backs Ken Paxton in Senate GOP runoff
President Donald Trump on Tuesday made an endorsement in the contentious Republican Senate runoff in Texas, backing Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday made an endorsement in the contentious Republican Senate runoff in Texas, backing Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.
Ken Paxton, John Cornyn clash in first public comments since Trump’s Texas Senate endorsement
President Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate runoff has intensified the race, sparking a sharp debate with incumbent Senator John Cornyn over party loyalty and electability.
President Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate runoff has intensified the race, sparking a sharp debate with incumbent Senator John Cornyn over party loyalty and electability.
Cassidy's loss marks latest Trump purge. What it means for the GOP
Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Louisiana’s Republican primary Saturday, failing to overcome backlash from GOP voters over his 2021 vote to convict Donald Trump.
Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Louisiana’s Republican primary Saturday, failing to overcome backlash from GOP voters over his 2021 vote to convict Donald Trump.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn introduces BOOT Sharia Law Act to bar 'anti-American' immigrants
Sen. John Cornyn has introduced the BOOT Sharia Law Act to prevent noncitizens who support Sharia law or anti-American ideologies from entering or staying in the United States.
Sen. John Cornyn has introduced the BOOT Sharia Law Act to prevent noncitizens who support Sharia law or anti-American ideologies from entering or staying in the United States.
Senate unanimously votes to withhold its pay during government shutdowns
The Senate unanimously approved a resolution to withhold lawmakers’ pay during government shutdowns.
The Senate unanimously approved a resolution to withhold lawmakers’ pay during government shutdowns.
Talarico urges Cornyn to back federal gas tax suspension as Trump 'voices' support
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is urging Sen. John Cornyn to support a federal gas tax suspension, highlighting growing political tensions as high fuel prices become a key issue in the race.
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is urging Sen. John Cornyn to support a federal gas tax suspension, highlighting growing political tensions as high fuel prices become a key issue in the race.
Houston rep's first US bill targets Abbott's 'weaponization' of vacant seat: 'We had no voice'
As his first act as the U.S. representative for part of the Houston area, Christian D. Menefee has filed a bill to force state governors to fill vacant House seats within a reasonable time frame.
As his first act as the U.S. representative for part of the Houston area, Christian D. Menefee has filed a bill to force state governors to fill vacant House seats within a reasonable time frame.
Cornyn has small lead over Paxton in new Senate runoff poll
In a new poll ahead of the May 26 runoff for U.S. Senate, Texans appear to be leaning slightly toward four-term incumbent John Cornyn for their Republican nominee.
In a new poll ahead of the May 26 runoff for U.S. Senate, Texans appear to be leaning slightly toward four-term incumbent John Cornyn for their Republican nominee.
Discovery at Monticello reveals construction secrets Thomas Jefferson left out of maps and letters
Archaeologists have uncovered a previously unknown remnant of Thomas Jefferson's era at Monticello: a brick kiln used to build his home.
Archaeologists have uncovered a previously unknown remnant of Thomas Jefferson's era at Monticello: a brick kiln used to build his home.