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Sen. John Cornyn rose through the courts and Senate leadership. Attorney General Ken General Paxton emerged from the Tea Party and legal fights.
Senate Bill 113 would require every public school board to ban DEI-related trainings, offices, job titles and outside consulting contracts within 90 days of enactment.
After months of mudslinging, several Republicans are bracing for a messy primary finish — and an even more costly general election.
Controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's reelection. The $100 million fight could have far-reaching implications for the GOP, and party control of the Senate.
House and Senate Republicans were fuming as they left Washington last week for a long holiday break. The source of the torment, however, was notably different on each side of the Capitol, and the distinctions forecast a clash between the chambers when Congress returns next month.
Senate Republicans emerged stone-faced from a tense meeting with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Then they decided to leave town.
House Republicans slammed the Senate GOP for kicking the can down the road on voting on a package pertaining to ICE and Border Patrol funding.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) says that about half the Senate Republican Conference blasted acting Attorney General Todd Blanche at an explosive meeting in the Capitol on Thursday, summing up his GOP