Since the May 26 runoff, we have been reporting on Republicans who supported Cornyn about whether they would back Paxton. To be sure, there are suggestions many have — but some have told us they can’t overlook Paxton’s numerous scandals. We profiled nine such voters in July. You can read about them here: texastribune.org/2026/07/13/texas-gop-voters-john-cornyn-ken-paxton-james-talarico-us-senate

Alejandro Serrano writes about Texas politics and government, with a focus on immigration and education issues. Since joining the Tribune, he has helped investigate the 2022 Uvalde school shooting, lived...