State Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, endorsed state Sen. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, in Paxton’s bid to be the state’s next attorney general in a new web ad posted by Paxton’s campaign. “Ken’s been on the battle for conservatism far longer than I have,” Birdwell said. Paxton is facing Texas Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman and state Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, in the Republican primary.

Texas Tribune donors or members may be quoted or mentioned in our stories, or may be the subject of them. For a complete list of contributors, click here.