No Texan has held the role since Lyndon B. Johnson used the post to help make Houston mission control for NASA over 60 years ago.
With Republicans retaking the majority in the U.S. Senate this week, Texas Republican John Cornyn is in a position to fill a key role in Congress that no Texan has held since Lyndon B. Johnson used the post to help make Houston mission control for the nation’s space program over 60 years ago. Cornyn, 72, was already a top contender to be the GOP leader in the Senate in 2025, but now he's in the running to be the majority leader.
key takeaways from Election Day in Texas The winner could be decided as soon as next week. Republicans have scheduled a vote on Nov. 13. At the core of Cornyn’s pitch to his colleagues is his promise to end backroom deals or forcing members to vote on bills or amendments without adequate time to prepare. Having been in the Senate since 2002, Cornyn said, “I have learned what works and what does not.” But his fate could be in the hands of Donald Trump and who he wants in the position.
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