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

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.

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

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Texas lawmakers on Friday defended the federal government’s response to the deadly July Fourth flooding in Central Texas, claiming that aid was quickly dispatched to reeling communities after the floodwaters swept through.

Sen. John Cornyn flew aboard Air Force One with Trump to Kerrville, Texas, while Attorney General Ken Paxton attended the event to honor flood victims.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Angela Paxton, the wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton — who is in the midst of a heated Republican U.S. Senate primary — announced Thursday that she is filing for divorce, citing “biblical reasons.”