Trump-Backed Paxton Wins Texas Republican Senate Primary in a Romp, Setting Up Bitter Contest With Democrat James Talarico
John Cornyn, who has represented the state in the Senate for more than 23 years, says he will support the GOP ticket in November.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton waves as he takes the stage during a primary runoff election night event after winning the Republican party's U.S. Senate nomination on May 26, 2026, at Plano, Texas. AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez
