Texas Republicans are set for a heated primary race on March 3. Four-term Sen. John Cornyn is trying to hang on in a Congressional primary for his Senate seat against state Attorney General Ken Paxton ...

The Republican-backed legislation requiring proof of citizenship to vote would need to gain Democratic support to pass the Senate and become law.

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