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Houston ChronicleTuesday, 19 May 2026
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Paxton: Cornyn weak on MAGA
GOP competitors for Senate sound off as early voting starts
The paper frames the story as a standard intra-party political conflict, highlighting the ideological purity tests characterising the Texas Republican primary.
Texas is holding early voting for a highly contested Republican Senate primary runoff between incumbent John Cornyn and challenger Ken Paxton, where alignment with the MAGA movement is a central issue.
“weak on MAGA”
“Objective observer of political dynamics”
Plan’s effect on utilities raises concerns
Critics say budget proposal could put systems at risk
Focuses on local fiscal scrutiny by highlighting critics' concerns over a proposed budget shift affecting Houston's water and sewer systems.
Cy-Fair ISD could lose 4,000 more students over next 4 years
Reports on demographic and enrollment challenges facing a major local school district with a straightforward, data-driven approach.
$1.7B taxpayer fund to pay Trump allies
Details a controversial national political development regarding a new compensation fund, presented factually with attribution to the administration's stated goals and critics' warnings.
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