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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton waves to a crowd of supporters during an election night watch party on March 3, 2026.
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Ken Paxton cruises to big win against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in Texas GOP primary runoff
Andrew Schneider
Paxton, the Trump-endorsed Texas attorney general, will face Austin state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate, in November's general election.
Sheila Hernandez watches the screen for updates on the runoff election at the Ken Paxton watch party Tuesday, may 26, 2026, in Plano.
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Texas News
Texas runoff results: Paxton wins GOP U.S. Senate nomination, plus other key statewide race results
Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom
Three runoff elections in Texas are of particular interest. Top left: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is challenging incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (top right). Middle left: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, vying for state attorney general against state Sen. Mayes Middleton (middle right). Bottom left: incumbent Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright, who faces challenger Bo French (bottom right).
Photos by Kaylee Greenlee, Chris Stokes, Ronaldo Bolaños, Eli Hartman, Pete Garcia, Lorianne Willett and Joel Angel Juarez for the Texas Tribune
Elections 2026
Texas’ raucous primary runoffs end today. Here’s what to watch
Gabby Birenbaum | The Texas Tribune, Eleanor Klibanoff | The Texas Tribune, Alejandro Serrano | The Texas Tribune
Signs direct voters to different areas to vote during the primary election Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Dallas.
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News
More Republicans than Democrats turn out in Dallas County for runoff early voting
Marina Trahan Martinez, Dylan Duke
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