Texas Republicans nominate Ken Paxton for Senate seat

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Published May 27, 2026 at 6:47 AM EDT

Texas Republicans nominated scandal-plagued state Attorney General Ken Paxton in their U.S. Senate primary following an endorsement from President Trump.

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