AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The U.S. Senate race in Texas is quickly shaping up to be one of the most contentious elections across the United States in the 2026 cycle. Since 2003, the seat has belonged to Sen.

Mr. Hunt, a U.S. House member, and Senator John Cornyn will be competing for voters who dislike the state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, who has led in many polls. By J. David Goodman Reporting from ...

GOP heavyweights are going at it, trading below-the-belt insults in the hotly contested primary race for U.S. Senator John Cornyn's seat. Cornyn took aim at challengers Texas Attorney General Ken ...