Virts, formerly commander of the International Space Station, is running for a Senate seat in Texas as a Democrat.

The battle over John Cornyn’s seat is shaping up to be one of the ugliest Senate races of 2026, writes John Bowden

President Donald Trump spoke Friday of seeing devastation like he'd never before experienced as he toured parts of Texas hit by devastating flash floods. | TAG24

TEXAS, USA — President Donald Trump calls the tax and spending bill he signed into law on July 4 “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Just before the vote, Congressman Keith Self, R-3rd District, called it a “broken bill.” But the next day, he voted for it. And the Collin County Republican now says there is beauty and beast all in one bill.

Spurred by President Donald Trump’s political team, Texas lawmakers will try to redraw the state’s congressional map to boost Republicans — but some GOP incumbents are uneasy.

In a dramatic exercise of his coveted endorsement, Trump is backing all the Republican state lawmakers who voted for Gov. Greg Abbott’s priority bill on school vouchers and who are seeking reelection.

GOP Texas Sen. Angela Paxton announced she has filed for divorce from her husband, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, “on biblical grounds.”

Ken Paxton's Senate campaign against John Cornyn sees strong fundraising numbers amid personal turmoil as his wife files for divorce on 'biblical grounds'

WASHINGTON – The news of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce from his wife of 38 years may be a gift to at least one Texan: his Republican primary opponent, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. Paxton and Cornyn have been barreling toward a bruising 2026 primary battle to represent Republicans in the Texas Senate race next fall.

It’s going to be tough for the GOP to hang on to the House. But tilting the map via redistricting in Texas and Ohio could help.

Texas State Senator Angela Paxton files for divorce from Attorney General Ken Paxton after 38 years, citing adultery and biblical grounds amid his Senate campaign.