John Cornyn leads MJ Hegar by 8 points in U.S. Senate race, UT/TT Poll finds
Cornyn, the Republican incumbent, leads Hegar 50%-42% in his bid for a fourth term, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says he’s “not really happy” with the way Ken Paxton has run the Texas attorney general’s office
Cornyn said the allegations against Paxton “need to be investigated.” Full Story
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How down-ballot candidates could help Democrats flip Texas
The fate of the presidential race in Texas could be tied to dozens of legislative and congressional races in the state's suburbs. Those seats have often gone to Republicans. But Democratic candidates are raising and spending big. Full Story
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Analysis: Ken Paxton faces a predicament familiar to Texas attorneys general
Four of the seven Texas attorneys general since 1972 have gone on to higher office, one stalled and one went to prison. Ken Paxton, the current AG, is in a situation now that could determine which way his career will go. Full Story
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MJ Hegar raises $13.5 million in third quarter, a huge improvement over past hauls
The latest haul by the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate is almost eight times her previous best fundraising quarter. Full Story
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Analysis: Unlike the 2018 election in Texas, 2020’s top races won’t set spending records
Two years ago in Texas, interest and election turnout were juiced by a $125 million race for U.S. Senate. This year's ballot is topped by an extraordinary race for president, but the political spending at the top won't match 2018. Full Story
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President Donald Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to U.S. Supreme Court
Both of Texas' Republican U.S. senators have indicated they support moving forward with the Supreme Court confirmation process less than two months before the election. Full Story
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![U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett looks on as President Donald Trump announces her as his nominee to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 26, 2020.]()
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Texas Republicans avoid criticizing Donald Trump for his electoral integrity comments
Many Republicans in Congress called for a peaceful transition of power if Trump loses, but did not engage directly with the president's comments suggesting he might not accept the election results. Full Story
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Hillary Clinton says Democrats should frame fight for Supreme Court seat around health care
Speaking during The Texas Tribune Festival, Clinton said Democrats should play up the risks to health care access that could result from a more conservative high court overturning the Affordable Care Act. Full Story
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John Cornyn and MJ Hegar's race is competitive in Texas, but they're keeping a low profile compared to 2018's Senate contest
Incumbent John Cornyn is pitching himself as a "steady hand on the wheel." Democratic challenger MJ Hegar says that hand is driving Texas toward a cliff. Full Story
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![U.S. Senator John Cornyn speaks at The American Legion Boys State ceremony on the south steps of the University of Texas at Austin tower on June 14, 2019.]()
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From abortion access to immigration, the battle over the open Supreme Court seat will affect Texas for a generation
Just days after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Republicans and Democrats are already engaged in an expensive and divisive fight over the future of the Supreme Court. Full Story
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Ted Cruz and John Cornyn indicate support for confirming a new Supreme Court justice before the election
If the U.S. Senate confirms a nominee of President Donald Trump, it could secure a conservative influence on the high court for a generation. Full Story
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![U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 27, 2018.]()
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Watch John Cornyn and MJ Hegar debate the pandemic, police reform and voting
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a three-term Republican incumbent, and Democratic challenger MJ Hegar, answered the same set of questions for our "Split Decision" virtual debate series. Full Story
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John Cornyn, MJ Hegar set for first debate, though Hegar wants two more
Cornyn previously said he's open to debating Hegar more than once, and his campaign said Tuesday it looks "forward to considering other opportunities." Full Story
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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn suggests Trump could've struck a better balance in discussing early coronavirus threat
Cornyn's comments Thursday came in response to the recent revelation that the president intentionally downplayed the severity of the pandemic. Full Story
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National Democrats commit at least $1 million to MJ Hegar's effort to unseat U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee announced it "will make a seven-figure coordinated investment for the general election in Texas." It's the first time it has made such an investment in a Texas race. Full Story
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Colleagues feared U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert would catch COVID-19. Sure enough, he did.
Gohmert's colleagues were afraid the mask-avoiding congressman from Northeast Texas might get infected with the coronavirus. On Wednesday, their fears came true. Full Story
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For the first time in years, Texas Democrats running for the U.S. House have more campaign cash than Republicans
Midway through 2016, Texas Republicans had $20.9 million more for their U.S. House campaigns than Democrats. This year, Democrats have a $7.5 million advantage. Full Story
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As Congress feuds over unemployment payments, more than 1.6 million jobless Texans are about to lose a $600 weekly benefit
The CARES Act's $600 weekly unemployment benefit expires in Texas on Saturday, leaving out-of-work Texans in a period of uncertainty as Congress debates what to put in new federal relief legislation. Full Story
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MJ Hegar defeats Royce West in Democratic runoff for U.S. Senate
Hegar declared victory late Tuesday, but West did not concede until Wednesday morning. Full Story
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![State Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, and MJ Hegar will face each other in the May runoff that will decide who will be the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate.]()
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