Texas GOP, Trump and Houston-area
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Republican Jon Bonck wins the Texas 38th Congressional District GOP runoff, putting him on track to succeed Rep. Wesley Hunt in a safe Houston seat.
Race had wide implications for Trump’s strength heading into midterms, where Paxton will face Democratic candidate James Talarico
When President Trump threw his support behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate primary runoff against Sen. John Cornyn, it was a powerful reminder that “We, the People” are left out of the political process.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton handily secured the Republican nomination for Senate and is now set to face Democratic nominee and State House Rep. James Talarico. The marquee race in the Lone Star State was called by multiple news outlets shortly after the final polls closed at 9 p.