Ken Paxton announced bid for Senate; John Cornyn responds
Texas AG Ken Paxton has announced he is running to unseat longtime U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. What could that primary look like and what does this mean for the 2026 general election?
Ken Paxton eyes John Cornyn's Senate seat. Here's what the polls show
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton officially announced his bid for US Senate on Tuesday, bringing a Republican primary challenge to incumbent John Cornyn.
Will Ken Paxton have to resign as Texas AG to run for Senate?
Texas AG Ken Paxton announced a bid to run for U.S. Senate on Tuesday night.
Ken Paxton announces run for US Senate
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that he is challenging John Cornyn for his US Senate seat in 2026.
AG Paxton uses end of federal probe to jab Cornyn, Biden
Attorney General Ken Paxton used the news that a federal investigation had ended to take shots at Sen. John Cornyn.
Texas Legislature latest, TEA head testifies, Cornyn vs Paxton, and more: TWITP
The stage was set this week for what could be a state legislative session of high drama and infighting. FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts have a look at some of the top stories this week.
AG Ken Paxton on US Senate: 'I don't know if I'm running for sure'
Attorney General Ken Paxton said he's still considering a primary challenge to incumbent Sen. John Cornyn next year.
Senate Republicans vote for new leader: Ted Cruz not voting for John Cornyn
U.S. Senate Republicans are voting for a new leader and Sen. Ted Cruz has announced he will not be voting for fellow Texan, Sen. John Cornyn.
Trump assassination attempt: Sen. Cornyn calls for Secret Service director to resign
U.S. Sen John Cornyn posted on X, formerly Twitter, that the attempted assassination was a “total failure by the Secret Service to execute their core mission.”
Border security, inflation big issues for Texans: Sen. John Cornyn
Border security and inflation are two of the biggest issues impacting Texans right now, according to U.S. Senator John Cornyn.
Early voting begins for Texas primary races
Early voting is now underway for the Texas primary races, including the contentious Travis County District Attorney race.
Central Texas Food Bank gives out holiday meals in East Austin
Volunteers with the Central Texas Food Bank loaded up vehicles with a collective 13,000 pounds of food, including Thanksgiving Day turkeys, at a East Austin distribution site.
Texas: The Issue Is - Cornyn blasts Biden on border security, losing contact with migrant kids
The battle over border security flared brightly in recent days with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and State Troopers accused of employing brutal, anti-immigrant tactics and Sen. John Cornyn calling out President Biden for losing complete contact with thousands of unaccompanied migrant kids.
State legislation filed in 2023 session would legalize fentanyl test strips
More than a dozen fentanyl-related bills have been filed this legislative session, with most decriminalizing test strips if passed. The controversial topic has recently gained bipartisan support.
Sen. John Cornyn meets with Hays County law enforcement, families affected by fentanyl
Each family member, school district employee or member of law enforcement in attendance had been affected by fentanyl in some way, and they wanted Sen. John Cornyn to know.
Senator John Cornyn talks border, debt ceiling, Ukraine and China
The Lone Star State's Senior U.S. Senator is shouldering what many see as the "Herculean" challenge of forging limited, bipartisan consensus as a means of easing the multifaceted border crisis plaguing Texas and the entire country.
UT Austin to receive $612K for additional mental health resources
The federal grant comes from funding authorized by US Sen. John Cornyn's Safer Communities Act signed into law after the mass shooting in Uvalde that killed 19 children and two teachers.
Sen. John Cornyn speaks on student loan forgiveness, border security, abortion and more
Longtime Texas Sen. John Cornyn is sharing his thoughts with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski on major issues facing Texans, including student loan forgiveness, border security, and abortion laws.
Texas A&M's Forensic Nurse program enhanced to help sexual assault victims
The ramping up of the program is part of a federal grant program that was enhanced by Congress.
Senator John Cornyn tests positive for COVID-19
Cornyn says he is vaccinated, boosted, and feeling fine.