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The five-term lawmaker who dropped his bid for a third term as speaker says he was right to impeach Ken Paxton and not twist ...

Attorney General Ken Paxton is considering challenging sitting Senator John Cornyn for his seat in the Senate. A new poll ...

Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has hinted at a possible run, has more support than the four-term senator among Republicans, ...

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 ...

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn gives President Donald Trump an A grade, a full-on embrace that has implications for the senator’s ...

Primary battles are already underway in key Senate and gubernatorial races ahead of the 2026 midterms, an election that will determine not only control of Congress but also the governorships in ...

It’s already technically illegal to produce porn in Texas, as being paid for sexual conduct is against the state’s ...

Attorney General Ken Paxton said he's still considering a primary challenge to incumbent Sen. John Cornyn next year.

Monday brought another legal setback for President Trump and his administration — and there is every indication it will add ...

Months before the securities fraud case was resolved, Paxton also survived a series of impeachment charges centered on allegations that he accepted bribes and abused the authority of his office to ...

Tarrant County’s 11-member House delegation got their committee assignments. Giovanni Capriglione was tapped to chair the ...