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Two Republican lawmakers who endorsed John Cornyn now back Ken Paxton in the tight Texas Senate race
Summary by Southlake News Editorial Desk Jack Fink , as published by CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· June 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway They had initially endorsed John Cornyn, but are now backing Ken Paxton.
In a recent development, two Republican lawmakers have shifted their support in the Texas Senate race. They had initially endorsed John Cornyn, but are now backing Ken Paxton. The lawmakers in question are members of the Texas House and have previously had disagreements with Paxton.
Despite this, they have decided to fully support him in his campaign against Democratic State Representative James Talarico. Further details on this story are available from CBS News Texas, including comments from the lawmakers involved, Representatives Matt Shaheen and Jef.
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Category: local Published: June 28, 2026 Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW Reading time: 1 min
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