Every previous public poll had shown the attorney general with a considerable lead over Texas’ incumbent senator.

Sen. John Cornyn has finally climbed within the margin of error against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in new, independent polling of Texas GOP primary voters. Why it matters: It's the first poll since outside groups spent millions of dollars on pro-Cornyn advertising,

As GOP rivals battle for the nomination, Democratic favorite Colin Allred still trails them both according to a new poll.

A majority of Democrats in the Texas Senate walked out of the chamber Tuesday to protest the chamber’s congressional redistricting map as it advanced to

Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are vying to be the tougher candidate on Democratic lawmakers who left Texas, as potential Democratic rivals seek their own spotlight.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called a second special session to push through a redrawing of congressional maps to secure up to five more Republican seats in the US House.

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers get a two-hour break Friday before they're expected back in their chambers. After the first special session adjourned sine die at 10 a.m. Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special session to begin at noon.