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yahoo.comTexas Republicans Discuss Low Turnout in Paxton-Talarico Race
Texas Republicans are examining whether reduced voter participation signals challenges ahead in the Paxton-Talarico contest. Party members met to review turnout data from recent events.
WiredTexas Senate Candidate Faces Masculinity-Based Attacks in Campaign
Republican nominee Ken Paxton used nicknames and an advertisement questioning Democratic opponent James Talarico's testosterone levels. The claims reference past campaign statements on meat consumption and gender terminology.
Abc NewsKen Paxton Wins Republican Primary for U.S. Senate
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate. The win follows a Trump endorsement and sets up a November general election against Democratic nominee James Talarico.
Washington ExaminerRep. Al Green loses Democratic primary runoff in Texas
Rep. Al Green was defeated Tuesday night by Rep. Christian Menefee in an incumbent-versus-incumbent runoff for the Democratic nomination. Green had been censured by the House in March 2025 after interrupting President Trump during a joint address to Congress.
foxnews.comTexas Republican Senate Primary Runoff Results Set November Ballot
Republican Sen. John Cornyn lost to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Tuesday's GOP primary runoff. Texas Democrats nominated state Rep. James Talarico for the November Senate race.
Washington ExaminerTexas Attorney General Wins Senate Primary Runoff
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated four-term Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary runoff on Tuesday. Washington Examiner healthcare reporter Gabrielle Etzel said Paxton’s investigations into food ingredients and clothing chemicals align with the Make America…
Usa TodayTexas Senate Race Centers on Beef Culture and Candidate's Diet Claims
Republican Ken Paxton won the GOP nomination and will face Democrat James Talarico in November. The contest has featured repeated Republican claims that Talarico is vegan, which he denies.
abcnews.go.comTexas Democratic Senate candidate says campaign relies on grassroots donors
James Talarico stated his Senate campaign is funded by individual donors rather than corporate PAC contributions. The comment follows record spending in the Texas Republican primary.
The New YorkerPaxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas Senate GOP Primary Runoff
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff. Paxton will face Democratic state Representative James Talarico in November.
nbcnews.comCandidate Wins Texas Republican Runoff for Oil Regulator Seat
Bo French defeated his opponent in a Republican runoff election for a seat on a state board that oversees oil and gas regulation. The outcome gives Democrats an opening to contest the position in the general election.
rte.ieDemocrat Johnny Garcia Wins Texas 35th District Primary
NBC News projects Democrat Johnny Garcia defeated Maureen Galindo in the Texas 35th Congressional District primary. The district was redrawn by Republicans and stretches from Austin to San Antonio.
nbcnews.comKen Paxton defeats Sen. John Cornyn in Texas Republican Senate primary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican primary runoff against Sen. John Cornyn on Tuesday. President Trump endorsed Paxton the week before the vote.
Fox NewsColin Allred Wins Democratic Nomination in Texas 33rd District Runoff
Former Rep. Colin Allred defeated Rep. Julie Johnson in a Texas Democratic primary runoff for the newly drawn 33rd House district. Allred secured the nomination and is expected to return to Congress in the deep-blue seat.
Fox NewsFormer Lawmaker Wins Democratic Runoff for Texas House Seat
Colin Allred defeated Representative Julie Johnson in a Texas Democratic primary runoff for a newly redrawn Dallas-area House district. The winner is expected to prevail in the November general election in the deep-blue seat.
Fox NewsTrump-Backed Air Force Veteran Wins GOP Runoff in Texas House District
Carlos de la Cruz defeated state lawmaker John Lujan in a Republican primary runoff for a newly redrawn congressional district stretching from Austin to San Antonio. The race drew national attention because of the candidate's family ties and the district's political shift.
Nbc NewsTexas Attorney General Wins GOP Senate Primary Runoff
The state attorney general defeated the incumbent senator by 28 points in Tuesday's Republican runoff. Senate leaders quickly endorsed the nominee and urged unity ahead of the November general election.
foxnews.comTexas Republican Senate Candidates Skip Public Events Ahead of Runoff
Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton have no campaign events scheduled for Monday. The candidates continue their contest through advertising that has exceeded $109 million.
Fox NewsTexas GOP Senate Runoff Heads to Polls as Spending Tops $129 Million
Voters in Texas decide the Republican nominee for Senate between Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The contest has become the costliest Senate primary in state history.
Washington ExaminerTexas State Senator Issues Runoff Endorsements Without Mentioning Husband
Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton sent an email Tuesday endorsing three candidates in GOP primary runoffs. The message did not reference the Senate race involving her estranged husband, state Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Fox NewsTexas Republicans Vote in Senate Runoff Between Cornyn and Paxton
Texans cast ballots Tuesday in a Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. President Trump endorsed Paxton last week in the race.
Texas Primary Runoffs Test Trump Endorsement of Paxton Over Cornyn
Voters decide Tuesday between state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn for the Republican Senate nomination. The winner will face Democratic nominee James Talarico in November. Several House primary runoffs are also on the ballot.
Fox NewsTexas GOP Senate Runoff Pits Cornyn Against Paxton
Sen. John Cornyn warned that Texas could elect a Democrat to the U.S. Senate if Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins the Republican primary runoff. The contest concludes today with the winner facing state Rep. James Talarico in November.
nbcnews.comTexas primary pits state attorney general against four-term senator
Texas voters decide between the state attorney general and a four-term senator in a Republican primary runoff on Tuesday. The contest occurs as President Trump has urged support for the attorney general.
newser.comTexas Senate runoff candidates target Muslim community in ads and lawsuits
Incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have both run advertisements and pursued legal action focused on Muslim institutions and immigration ahead of the May 26 runoff election.
offthekuff.comTexas GOP voters decide Senate primary between Paxton and Cornyn
Texas Republicans vote in a Senate primary runoff between Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn. The contest has drawn more than $100 million in spending and features competing visions for the party's direction.
financialpost.comTexas Democrat advances to runoff despite party criticism over Israel remarks
Maureen Galindo placed first in the March 3 primary for Texas' 35th Congressional District. She will face Johnny Garcia in a May 26 runoff after her comments drew condemnation from Democratic leaders.
Fox NewsTexas GOP Senate Runoff Pits Incumbent Against Trump-Backed Challenger
Republican voters in Texas decide between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton in a Tuesday runoff for the party's Senate nomination. The winner faces Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in November.
joemygod.comTexas Senate Runoff Ads Top $109 Million Ahead of Tuesday Vote
Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton face each other in a Republican primary runoff on Tuesday. The contest has drawn more than $109 million in advertising, most of it from Cornyn-aligned groups.
fortune.comTexas Republican Candidates Begin Attacks on Democratic Senate Nominee
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton used a campaign rally to introduce nicknames for Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico. The remarks followed President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Paxton in the Republican primary runoff.
Fox NewsMail ad in Texas primary criticizes veteran candidate's disability rating
A political action committee aligned with one candidate in a Texas congressional primary sent mailers that question another candidate's use of a 100 percent military disability rating. Veterans have condemned the timing and content of the ads.
Fox NewsHouse Democrats Condemn Texas Candidate Over Remarks on ICE Centers
Several House Democrats publicly distanced themselves from Texas congressional candidate Maureen Galindo after she posted on social media that ICE detention centers should become prisons for American Zionists. The candidate also stated the facilities would serve as castration cen…
AxiosDCCC Launches Ad Campaign Against Democratic Candidate in Texas Runoff
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will spend $35,000 on advertisements criticizing Democratic candidate Maureen Galindo in Texas' 35th congressional district ahead of the May 26 runoff election.
nbcnews.comDemocratic Leaders Seek to Block Candidate in Texas Runoff
Democratic leaders are working to stop a candidate from winning the party's nomination in next week's Texas runoff election. They have accused Republicans of supporting the candidate's campaign.
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The New YorkerTexas Senate Primary Runoff Set Between Cornyn and Paxton
Incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will compete in a May 26 runoff after neither secured a majority in the April primary. President Trump endorsed Paxton earlier this month.
alternet.orgTexas Senate Candidate Campaigns With State Representative in Houston
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico appeared with Texas State Rep. Gene Wu during a campaign event in Houston on Tuesday. The appearance comes as Talarico seeks support from Texas voters ahead of the general election.
nbcnews.comPresident Endorses Texas Attorney General in Senate Runoff
The president endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in the state's Senate runoff election against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. The move comes one week before the May 26 vote and follows months of delay in the president's decision.
SemaforPresident Trump Endorses Texas Attorney General Paxton for Senate
President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary. The endorsement came one week before the runoff election.
Washington ExaminerTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton Trails in Fundraising for Senate Runoff
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces Sen. John Cornyn in a May 26 Republican primary runoff. Paxton has received no contributions from Leonard Leo or his affiliated organizations in the first quarter of 2026.
The GuardianTexas Children’s Hospital Agrees to $10M Payment and New Clinic in Settlement With Texas Over 2023 Gender Care Law
Texas Children’s Hospital will establish a detransition clinic, pay $10 million to the state and fire five physicians under a settlement announced May 15, 2026 with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the U.S. Justice Department. The hospital will cease providing puberty blocke…
newsone.comTexas Governor Declines to Endorse in Senate Runoff Between Cornyn and Paxton
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he will not endorse either incumbent Senator John Cornyn or Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate runoff scheduled for May 26. The race advanced to a runoff after neither candidate secured a majority in the March primary. Polls show…
Usa TodayTrump Endorses Three Candidates in Texas Congressional Runoffs
President Trump has endorsed three candidates in upcoming Texas Republican primary runoff elections for congressional seats scheduled for May 26. Early voting begins May 18. Trump has not endorsed in the high-profile Texas Senate race between Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen.…
washingtonpost.comSuper PAC With Republican Ties Intervenes in Democratic Primaries
A newly formed super PAC with ties to Republicans has begun spending in Democratic primary races. In one case the group is supporting a sex therapist running for office in Texas who has faced accusations of antisemitism. The involvement marks an unusual effort by one party to inf…
Washington ExaminerSen. John Cornyn Faces Backlash Over Repost From Republicans Against Trump Account
Sen. John Cornyn reposted a message from the Republicans Against Trump account on X while responding to a CBS correspondent's post about a Pentagon briefing on Iran. The action drew criticism from some conservative users who questioned his alignment with the party. Cornyn is camp…