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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging incumbent Senator John Cornyn for his seat in the 2026 Republican primary.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging incumbent Senator John Cornyn for his seat in the 2026 Republican primary.
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10 stories · 83–89 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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