Ken Paxton and John Cornyn are contesting the Republican Senate runoff, while Christian Menefee and Al Green contest the 18th Congressional District seat in Texas.
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Updated May 26
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Ken Paxton and John Cornyn are contesting the Republican Senate runoff, while Christian Menefee and Al Green contest the 18th Congressional District seat in Texas.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Christian Menefee won a runoff election against Al Green.Sub-event
Paxton and Cornyn contest the Senate runoff while Menefee and Green contest the 18th CD seat in Texas.1 source
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The entities involved
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
- James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.
- While running for Senate in Texas, James Talarico is campaigning in Houston, facing political attacks from Ken Paxton and primary opponent Jasmine Crockett.
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John Cornyn
American politician and attorney (born 1952)
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Al Green
U.S. Representative from Texas
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Christian Menefee
American attorney and politician (born 1988)
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- A defeat in a previous election cycle has created an open seat in the Texas Senate, leading to races for governor.
- Ken Paxton sought re-election as Texas Attorney General on July 11, 2026.