Ken Paxton uses diversity legal opinion on MLK Day to attack John Cornyn ahead of U.S. Senate primary

Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton speaks at a Turning Point USA event in Lubbock on Oct. 8, 2025.

The two Republicans are competing in a heated primary. Cornyn accused Paxton of abusing his office and legal experts said the AG’s legal opinion is not binding.

The Texas Tribune