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2 Republican lawmakers who endorsed Cornyn now back AG Paxton in Texas Senate race
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· June 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway These lawmakers had previously endorsed incumbent John Cornyn.
In a recent development, two Republican lawmakers from the Texas House have shifted their support to Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. These lawmakers had previously endorsed incumbent John Cornyn. The lawmakers in question have a history of disagreements with Paxton, making their decision to back him notable.
Representatives Matt Shaheen of Prosper is one of the lawmakers who has changed their endorsement. Further details on this story are available from CBS News Texas, including the identity of the second lawmaker and the implications of this endorsement shift for the Texas Senate race.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 28, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 1 min
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