John Cornyn narrowing Ken Paxton’s lead in GOP Senate primary, Texas Southern University poll shows
The survey also showed former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, not yet a declared candidate, leading former Congressman Colin Allred by double digits in a hypothetical Democratic primary matchup.
Poll finds Cornyn, Paxton in dead heat in Texas’ Senate GOP primary
Every previous public poll had shown the attorney general with a considerable lead over Texas’ incumbent senator.
Paxton, Burrows ask Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state
The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should typically honor each other’s judicial proceedings.
Abbott’s bid to expel the House Democratic leader goes to a court filled with his appointees
The Texas Supreme Court said in 2021 the Constitution allows members to thwart legislation by leaving the state. Gov. Greg Abbott wants them to reconsider.
Paxton launches investigation into Beto O’Rourke’s political group for funding Democrats who left state
The attorney general accused the organization of running a financial influence scheme that convinced Texas Democrats to leave the state.
Federal appeals court sides with Texas on ID requirements for voting by mail
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the state’s voter ID requirements for mail-in ballots do not violate the Civil Rights Act.
Texas AG Ken Paxton opens investigation into allegations of ‘potential noncitizens’ voting in Harris County
The investigation, which also targets Cameron, Eastland and Guadalupe counties, comes ahead of a special legislative session in which state lawmakers will consider giving the attorney general's office the authority to prosecute election crimes. A Houston attorney says the probe is part of a "smoke and mirrors game" to diminish the influence of Democratic voters.
How Houston state Sen. Joan Huffman’s entry affects the Republican primary for Texas attorney general
Huffman entered the contest for the GOP nomination on Monday, joining a field that includes state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) and former U.S. Assistant Attorney General Aaron Reitz.
Sen. Joan Huffman joins GOP field vying to succeed Ken Paxton as Texas attorney general
In her announcement, Huffman framed herself as the most experienced candidate, pointing to her time as a prosecutor, judge and chair of key Senate committees.
Ken Paxton leads John Cornyn by 9 percentage points in U.S. Senate race, TSU poll finds
The poll also shows the Texas attorney general leading the state’s senior senator by 7 points if U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt enters next year's Republican primary for Cornyn's Senate seat. But Paxton’s lead drops to within the margin of error against his most likely Democratic challengers in the general election.
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