Paxton Says He Won’t Drop Out of Texas GOP Senate Race If Trump Endorses Cornyn
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at an event with his supporters during the Texas Senate Primary in Magnolia, Texas, on Feb. 19, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he will remain in the Texas Republican Senate primary race even if President Donald Trump endorses incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas).