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Five weeks after teasing endorsement, Trump remains on the sidelines of Cornyn-Paxton Senate runoff

The president could still weigh in over the next seven weeks. But his inaction before last month’s dropout deadline has only hardened the rivalry.

The Texas Tribune

Democrats seen as taking back the House after Republicans quit in numbers not seen since the Great Depression

ANALYSIS: A record number of House Republicans are not seeking re-election, the most since the Great Depression, with Republicans far outpacing Democrats. Eric Garcia breaks down the numbers

The Independent UK

Record 36 House Republicans To Leave Congress Amid Growing 'Dysfunction' On Capitol Hill

A record 36 House Republicans are walking away from Congress, deepening instability on Capitol Hill and complicating Speaker Mike Johnson's efforts to defend his paper-thin majority before the 2026 midterms.

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Long lines linger at Houston’s biggest airport as TSA agents miss work during partial government shutdown

Wait times at George Bush Intercontinental Airport are expected to worsen over the weekend as agents miss a second paycheck and increasingly call in sick.

The Texas Tribune

Vote studies: Participation up in 2025 despite notable absences

Congressional attendance was up in 2025, in spite of off-year elections, a number of members beset with health crises and the political turmoil that marked President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. In a Senate newly under Republican control and a House held by the slimmest of GOP majorities,…

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With Trump endorsement looming, Cornyn and Paxton prepare for “knife fight” in Senate runoff

The president could scramble the traditional assumptions about a runoff if he carries out his promise to make an endorsement “soon” and urge whoever he snubs to drop out.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Senate Primary 2026: Cornyn and Paxton Head to Runoff, Talarico Wins Democratic Nod in High-Stakes Races

AUSTIN, Texas — Incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn narrowly edged Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate on March 3, 2026, setting up a bruising May 26 runoff, while state Rep. James Talarico secured the Democratic nomination outright in a contest that highlighted deep intraparty…

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Photos: 2026 Texas Primaries

Photographers across the state covered this year’s primary election.

The Texas Tribune

John Cornyn, Ken Paxton advance to runoff to be Republican nominee for U.S. Senate

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt came in third, missing the runoff which is May 26.

The Texas Tribune

Texas GOP Senate primary heads for a May runoff as Democrats back Talarico

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will face off again in May, while Texas Democrats nominate state Rep. James Talarico.

Roll Call

Texas Republican candidates for US Senate head to runoff as Democratic candidates await results – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Texas two-step: Republicans and Democrats both have a lot riding on the first big primaries of the midterms. Here’s why

ANALYSIS: The road to the Senate majority runs through the Rio Grande — with a detour through late-night TV. Eric Garcia breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly in the Lone Star State

The Independent UK

Polls close today in the Texas primaries. Here are five things to watch.

This Tuesday, Tribune reporters are watching two blockbuster Senate primaries, an open attorney general seat, and more high-stakes, competitive races up and down the Texas ballot.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ Republican Senate primary is a battle of conservative titans

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt are competing to be the Republican nominee come November, with stakes that will be felt across Texas and in Washington.

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Donald Trump Faces Fresh Cognitive Health Fears, Claims Reconstruction Is 'Fancy Name' For Civil War

Donald Trump's recent comments in Texas about the Civil War and Reconstruction have sparked controversy and raised questions about his understanding of US history.

The Independent UK

$122 million Texas Senate primaries smash spending records as Trump stays on the sidelines

The Senate race is now the most expensive primary in history as Republicans scramble to save John Cornyn while Democrats duke it out in a bid to flip the seat

Roll Call

Trump plays coy on Texas Senate GOP primary endorsement in Corpus Christi

President Trump teased an endorsement in Texas' GOP Senate primary — but he didn't say who he would prefer advance to the general election.

The Texas Tribune

With his personal life under scrutiny, Ken Paxton’s family defends his character in Senate race

After Sen. John Cornyn ran ads about his rival’s alleged infidelity, Paxton countered with a spot featuring his daughter, who cited her father’s “genuine love for his family” in an op-ed.

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Sen. John Cornyn Narrows The Gap With Ken Paxton In Texas GOP Primary, New Poll Shows

Senator John Cornyn reduced the gap with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll.

The Texas Tribune

Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds

On the Republican side, Ken Paxton and John Cornyn were neck-and-neck and in position for a runoff, according to the poll from the University of Texas’ Texas Politics Project.

Roll Call

Lack of Trump endorsement rocks GOP Senate primary in Texas

President Donald Trump is resisting appeals from national Republicans to endorse Texas Sen. John Cornyn in his critical primary next week.

The Texas Tribune

Dark money fuels attack ads in final stretch of Texas’ U.S. Senate primaries

The latest campaign finance reports show big-money interests are heavily invested in the Texas primaries — but unwilling to reveal their identities at a critical juncture of the race.

Axios

Congress risks major loss to Trump over war powers vote on Iran

An early defeat of one in either chamber could make it easier for Trump to let slip the dogs of war.

Roll Call

At the Races: Sitting tight in Texas

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including the endorsements and redistricting.

Roll Call

Cornyn flatlines in the polls ahead of Texas Republican primary

With less than two weeks before the March 3 primary, Texas Sen. John Cornyn may be worse shape than he was four months ago.

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