In the AG primary runoff, Ken Paxton was defeated by a challenger, while the candidates sought alignment with Trump's base amid the gubernatorial race.
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In the AG primary runoff, Ken Paxton was defeated by a challenger, while the candidates sought alignment with Trump's base amid the gubernatorial race.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Gordon advises Hinojosa's campaign strategy amid a tight Texas gubernatorial race.1 source
Paxton lost the AG primary runoff against a challenger.1 source
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A primary runoff election race for Attorney General is underway, featuring candidates including Ken Paxton, Mayes Middleton, Chip Roy, and Nathan Johnson.Also in this story
- Both Ken Paxton and Mayes Middleton ran for Republican Attorney General.
- The races for the Attorney General and U.S. Senator nominations are underway, with Bauman projected as a nominee.
- Primary election results in Houston led to a decisive general election matchup involving several candidates.
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Gina Hinojosa
American lawyer and politician, Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives
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Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas since 2015
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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