Texas Showdown: Paxton Confirmed For CPAC As Cornyn Declines Invite Ahead Of Runoff - Tampa Free Press

Paxton listed as speaker at CPAC 2026, rival Cornyn reportedly missing the event

A spokesperson for Cornyn said he cannot attend since the Senate will be in session during the week of CPAC, according to a report

Texas Showdown: Paxton Confirmed For CPAC As Cornyn Declines Invite Ahead Of Runoff - Tampa Free Press

The stage is set in Grapevine, Texas, for the upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), but only one of the state’s top Republican rivals will be behind the lectern. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has officially joined the speaker lineup for the event running from March 25-28, while a spokesperson for Senator John Cornyn confirmed […] Texas Showdown: Paxton Confirmed For CPAC As Cornyn Declines Invite Ahead Of Runoff