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Paxton said that he will ask a state court to declare vacant the seats of the Democrats who fled the state to break quorum in order to block a GOP redistricting plan.
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June 05, 2025

Former Uvalde mayor backs Paxton over Cornyn

Texas Republican state Rep. Don McLaughlin is endorsing state Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the Senate primary.

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Cornyn down big in new poll. New Tillis hires.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) trails Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by 22 points, according to a new independent poll of the Senate GOP primary.
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