In the Texas GOP Senate primary, Paxton and Cornyn trade early attacks

'A lot of candidates and a lot of money': Early look at Texas' 2026 races

AUSTIN (Nexstar)- Texas elections are taking a turn in 2026. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R- Texas, in next year’s midterm elections. This GOP-versus-GOP clash promises to be among the most heated and expensive Republican primaries in the country and in recent Texas history.  Cornyn has served in the Senior Republican Senate seat for 22 years. Paxton, the third-term attorney general…

Ken Paxton's Senate run, state budget, and Texas DOGE: TWITP

FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discuss the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.

'Republicans are on edge' over possible Trump MAGA endorsements: report

A decision by MAGA-friendly Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) to challenge Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) for the seat he has held since 2002, has the GOP leadership concerned Donald Trump may stick his nose in that race and others.According to a report from Politico, senior Republicans are publicly voicing their dismay over a possible internal civil war that could disrupt their election prospects if incumbents are forced to fend off Trump favorite…

There's a Wingnut Sh*tstorm a'Brewin' Down in Texas in the Next Race for the U.S. Senate

Ken Paxton, the king of the clean getaway, against John Cornyn, the charisma-challenged incumbent and, quite possibly, the most maladroit Texas politician since god was a boy? Thank you, Election Jesus!

Texas GOP Congressman Backs Paxton Over Cornyn in Senate Showdown.

PULSE POINTS:What Happened: Republican Rep. Lance Gooden endorsed Ken Paxton in the Texas GOP Senate primary against longtime Sen. John Cornyn. Who’s Involved: Rep. Lance Gooden, Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton, President Donald Trump, Texas Rep. Troy Nehls, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, and Sen. Tim Scott. Where & When: The endorsement was made in Texas on Thursday. Key Quote: “Attorney General Paxton is the conservative cham…

Cornyn, Paxton trade early attacks in closely watched Texas GOP Senate primary

A supercharged U.S. Senate GOP primary in Texas between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton is off to a fast start of personal attacks and expectations of a high-spending race.