Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton indicates he may withdraw from the Senate race if the SAVE Act is passed, a bill requiring proof of citizenship for federal voter registration. He's committed to helping President Trump get the bill passed, criticizing Senator John Cornyn for not supporting the bill. The announcement comes amidst Trump's upcoming endorsement for the Texas GOP Senate primary runoff.
by CHARLOTTE HAZARD | The National News DeskWASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 24: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton arrives for the State of the Union address during a Joint Session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on February 24, 2026, in Washington, DC.
Trump is delivering his address days after the Supreme Court struck down the administration's tariff strategy and amid a U.S. military buildup in the Persian Gulf threatening Iran. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Thursday that he would consider dropping out of the Senate race if the SAVE Act gets passed. “The Save America Act is the most important bill the U.S. Senate could ever pass, and I'm committed to helping President Trump get it done,” he wrote on X. “I would consider dropping out of this race if Senate Leadership agrees to lift the filibuster and passes the SAVE America Act.” Earlier this week, President Donald Trump said he would be making an endorsement soon for the Texas GOP Senate primary and would The Texas GOP Senate primary has advanced to a runoff between current Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. “John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill,” Paxton wrote on X.The SAVE Act is short for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. The legislation would require proof of U.S. citizenship when people register to vote in federal elections.BE THE FIRST TO COMMENT “For the good of our country and for the good of passing President Trump's agenda, I am determined to help him get this done,” his post concluded.SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio police officer was suspended afterCity discipline records show Officer Kirby Painter was suspended for thirty days without pay fromSAN ANTONIO - Bexar County residents will now need to show stronger proof of identification when registering or renewing a vehicle under updated rules from theNew details have emerged about the death of Regina Santos-Aviles, a staffer for U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales who died after setting herself on fire.SAN ANTONIO — A 47-year-old man was taken into custody following a shooting at the Frost Bank Center parking lot shortly after a San Antonio Spurs game late ThuSAN ANTONIO - A police lieutenant has been indefinitely suspended without pay after being arrested on a felony warrant tied to an incident in Bexar County.Acco
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