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.
'Do your f***ing job': Texas Dems join call for Vance, Cabinet to remove Trump
Texas Democrats have joined their party's online plea to Vice President JD Vance and the presidential Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Donald Trump from office.
Texas Democrats have joined their party's online plea to Vice President JD Vance and the presidential Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Donald Trump from office.
Paxton picks up CPAC’s endorsement in Texas Senate runoff on final day of convention
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has gotten the nod from the Conservative Political Action Conference in his bid to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has gotten the nod from the Conservative Political Action Conference in his bid to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.
Cruz promises passage of Save America Act, DHS funding during speech at CPAC
Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday, promising to fund border protection measures and pass the Save America Act.
Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday, promising to fund border protection measures and pass the Save America Act.
Cornyn makes case for SAVE Act as Trump's Senate endorsement stays pending
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) spoke in favor of passing the SAVE America Act, federally mandating voter ID at the polls, as he and state AG Ken Paxton continue to await an endorsement from the president in their upcoming runoff election.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) spoke in favor of passing the SAVE America Act, federally mandating voter ID at the polls, as he and state AG Ken Paxton continue to await an endorsement from the president in their upcoming runoff election.