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Ken Paxton's Chances of Unseating John Cornyn in Wake of Alleged Affair-Driven Divorce, According to the Betting Market

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lead over Sen. John Cornyn to be the Republican candidate for Senate dropped following Paxton's alleged affair-driven divorce.

Latin Times

Sen. John Cornyn outraises AG Ken Paxton by $1 million in first three months of Senate primary matchup

Cornyn will need to use his deep coffers to overcome an early polling deficit to Paxton, who is looking to deny the GOP incumbent’s bid for a fifth term.

The Texas Tribune

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Plus: Canada tariffs, New York City overtaken by sharks, Paxton cheating scandal, and more...

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Angela Paxton accuses husband Ken Paxton of adultery in divorce petition, years after his highly publicized affair

Texas AG running to unseat fellow Republican Sen. John Cornyn but his political ambitions threaten to unravel in tandem with his personal life

The Independent UK

Paxton’s divorce adds another wrinkle to a chaotic Texas race that could decide control of the Senate

NEWS ANALYSIS: The battle over John Cornyn’s seat is shaping up to be one of the ugliest Senate races of 2026, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Texas AG and Senate candidate Ken Paxton’s politician wife files for divorce on ‘biblical grounds’

Paxton is running a MAGA challenge against an incumbent Texas senator -- and winning, according to polls

The Independent UK

Jasmine Crockett Doesn't Rule Out Running For The Texas Senate In The Midterms: 'We'll Determine If There's Something To Actually Consider'

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett did not rule out running to be the Democrats' senatorial candidate in the midterms next year

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Leads Colin Allred In Texas Democratic Senate Primary, Republican Poll Shows

Rep. Jasmine Crockett leads Colin Allred in an eventual Democratic primary to be the next senatorial candidate, according to a new poll conducted by the National Republican Senatorial Committee

Latin Times

Redrawing Texas: the Republican plan to stack the decks for the midterms

Redistricting gives Republicans in the state the opportunity to ‘increase their strength and numbers’, experts say

The Guardian - US

Trump's signing of 'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $85 million to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Texas

The "One Big Beautiful Bill," now enacted, directs that space shuttle Discovery be removed from the Smithsonian and placed on display at Space Center Houston by January 2027.

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Here’s what’s in Trump’s GOP megabill and how it will affect Texans

The wide-ranging bill is the vehicle for much of Trump’s domestic policy agenda, containing key changes that will affect daily life for millions of Texans.

The Texas Tribune

Paxton drops appeal: Texas to pay $6.6 million to whistleblowers

The Legislature will still have to appropriate the funds to pay the judgment, either during the upcoming special session or during the next regular session.

The Texas Tribune

Space Shuttle is set to be moved out of Smithsonian and to Texas thanks to Trump’s tax bill

President Donald Trump’s bill will allocate $85 million to transport the Discovery space shuttle from the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum to Space Center Houston

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Roll Call

At the Races: OBBB vs. OBUB - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including budget reconciliation and campaign launches.

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Former astronaut Terry Virts talks about his Senate run, Trump and the NASA budget in exclusive Space.com interview (video)

Space.com sat down recently with retired NASA astronaut Terry Virts to talk about space, politics and his run in Texas for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

Roll Call

Former Rep. Colin Allred makes another bid for Senate in Texas - Roll Call

Former Texas Rep. Colin Allred is running for Senate again, this time against Republican John Cornyn, who faces a tough primary challenge, too.

The Texas Tribune

Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities included

The package includes $13.5 billion to reimburse states for border spending. It is expected to meet resistance in the House from some Texas Republicans.

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Seven and counting? Tally of open Senate seats continues to climb - Roll Call

There are currently seven open Senate seats, above the average for an election cycle, with potentially more departures to come.

Latin Times

Democrat Colin Allred Launches New Senate Bid, Vying For John Cornyn's Seat After Losing To Ted Cruz

Former Democratic Rep. Colin Allred is launching a Senate bid to unseat Republican Sen. John Cornyn, already facing a tough primary contest from Texas AG Ken Paxton

The Texas Tribune

Texas Democrat Colin Allred launches 2026 U.S. Senate campaign

Allred lost to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz last year by 8.5 points while outperforming the top of the ticket.

The Texas Tribune

Sen. John Cornyn looks to overcome Paxton primary challenge by embracing Trump

As he faces the toughest electoral challenge of his career, Cornyn has also wielded his powers as a U.S. senator to lean into partisan issues prized by the GOP base.

The Independent UK

Justice Department closes investigation into Muslim-centered community near Dallas

The U.S. Department of Justice has closed its civil rights investigation into a planned Muslim-centered community near Dallas without filing charges

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott orders preemptive strike on screwworm in Texas

Abbott ordered two Texas agencies to begin working together and with residents and business leaders to stop the spread of the invasive fly before it even starts.

Roll Call

Republicans aim to revive Texas wins in sweeping budget package - Roll Call

Big priorities for the Texas GOP delegation may have gotten a new lease on life when senators released revised reconciliation text.

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