Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's decision to run for the U.S. Senate continues one of the most consistent streaks in Texas politics. Every Texas attorney general since 1972 has used the position as a springboard to higher office by either running for governor or the United States Senate.

A supercharged U.S. Senate GOP primary in Texas between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton is kicking off with personal attacks and expectations of a high-spending race in a year when Senate Republicans will be defending key seats and targeting others in 2026.

Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Tuesday he will challenge Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn from Texas in the 2026 primary.

Republican Rep. Lance Gooden of Texas is taking sides in the Lone Star State's burgeoning GOP Senate primary battle, endorsing state Attorney General Ken Paxton over longtime Sen. John Cornyn

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate in a primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn, setting up what is likely to become one of the GOP’s most contentious