The latest survey of likely GOP primary voters by the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs and Texas Southern University’s Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs shows Paxton polling 34% in a three-way race, with Cornyn polling 33%, Hunt 22%, and 11% of respondents unsure.

(The Center Square) – Retiring Texas state Sen, Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next assistant secretary of Defense. His name was fourth on a list of nominations sent to the U.S. Senate for confirmation.

Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury), if approved, would be returning to work at the Pentagon for the second time in his career.