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Texas Republican, gun rights groups oppose Cornyn

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What to know about Texas Sen. John Cornyn as he runs for US Senate majority leader

AUSTIN, Texas — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is one of three senators seeking to become Senate majority leader next year, when Republicans take majority control of the Senate. Here are five things to know about Cornyn. He’s a former justice and ...

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Senate Republicans are gathering behind closed doors to pick a new majority leader

Who senators choose, and whether Trump ultimately endorses a candidate in the final hours, could set the tone for Trump’s attempts to assert control over the legislative branch.

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Texas Republican, gun rights groups oppose Cornyn as Senate majority leader

Ahead of the U.S. Senate choosing its new majority leader, several Republican and advocacy groups in Texas issued statements opposing U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, from being considered. Long-time Republican Leader Mitch McConnell,

Republicans ‘ready to deliver’ on Trump’s agenda

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans are 'ready to deliver' on Trump's mandate after election victory

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans are 'ready to deliver' on Trump's mandate after election victory.

Senate Republicans to choose new leader as Mitch McConnell steps down

The three-way race features Sens. John Thune of South Dakota, the current whip; John Cornyn of Texas, a former whip; and Rick Scott of Florida, an underdog candidate who just won a second term. Senate Republicans held a candidate forum Tuesday evening ...

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Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans are “ready to deliver” on Trump's agenda

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Republicans are “ready to deliver” for President-elect Donald Trump's after his election victory, insisting the GOP is much better prepared for a second-term agenda.

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Ted Cruz announces he’s backing Rick Scott in Senate leadership vote, snubbing John Cornyn

Cruz made the announcement less than an hour before Republican senators were scheduled to vote for their next leader to ...

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Texas Senate: School choice bill is top priority

After Republicans swept many state legislative seats on Election Day, Gov. Greg Abbott said he had more than enough votes to ...

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Senate higher education panel to weigh faculty senates, DEI in Texas. Here's what to know.

In Monday's hearing, the lawmakers will analyze faculty senates, "expose" DEI in workforce curriculum and improve K-12 ...

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Texas lawmakers begin filing bills for the 2025 session of the Legislature

Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate can begin filing bills for the 2025 session on Tuesday, giving a first glimpse into ...

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Texas state senator proposes bill refunding Houstonians for unused CenterPoint generators

State Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, filed legislation Tuesday that would create a process to refund Houstonians for charges ...

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Opinion: Texas Legislature must act on affordable child care for the future of our state

Although Texas is leading the nation in job creation this year, we are facing significant workforce shortages because of a ...

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Republicans Inch Closer to US House Majority, Full Control of Congress

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans on Tuesday inched closer to winning a majority in the House of ...

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Senate Republican leadership fight becomes a proxy for MAGA influence under Trump

An army of online pro-Trump voices is trying to boost underdog Rick Scott for Senate Republican leader over two Mitch ...

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