Trump's endorsement in Republican Senate contest in Texas changes race in final days

Houston Public Media News 88.7 | By Andrew Schneider

Published May 19, 2026 at 4:53 PM EDT

A week out from the Texas Republican Senate runoff, President Trump endorsed Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, as early voting is underway.

Andrew Schneider

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