Governor serves up conflicting messages at fundraiser with Harris County blitz still in plans despite behind the scenes admission to contributors that Republicans could lose critical fall races after Paxton scores Trump endorsement for runoff. more
Cornyn cancels campaign events after devastating setback when president gives Paxton endorsement that he'd dangled in front of senator for months despite warnings from party bosses that he was giving seat to Talarico and the Dems. more
President makes pitch for attorney general over longtime incumbent John Cornyn in move that could turn close race into blowout at OT polls week from now with GOP nominee who Dem James Talarico has best shot to beat in general election. more
Former Texas senator surfaces at early runoff voting kickoff rally for successor in SA three dozen years after failed attempt to stop Claytie Williams nose dive in Laredo as GOP governor nominee days before Dem Ann Richards win. more
Barbara Jordan school finds Abbott up by 6 on Hinojosa while Patrick in front of Goodwin by 7 in first polling since primary that didn't find Democrat ahead of both potential GOP foes in the Texas Senate race in the fall. more
Prediction market gives Talarico 64% chance of beating Paxton who has 62% shot at ousting Cornyn in runoff as GOP hopes for 5-seat House gain evaporate with president's approval from Hispanic voters at 22% in poll. more
Governor seeks to carve PR win from epic defeat with decision from high court with GOP monopoly when justices side with Texas House Democrats without dissent in decree top leader follows up with vow to do the same next time around. more
All-Republican high court defuses Texas gov's power grab in ruling that portrays quorum-breaking bolt on congressional map as minimal inconvenience that was easily resolved when missing members returned voluntary. more
