Senate Republicans vote for new leader

Ted Cruz announces he’s backing Rick Scott in Senate leadership vote, snubbing John Cornyn
Cruz made the announcement less than an hour before Republican senators were scheduled to vote for their next leader to replace longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell.
Senate Republicans vote for new leader: Ted Cruz not voting for John Cornyn
U.S. Senate Republicans are voting for a new leader and Sen. Ted Cruz has announced he will not be voting for fellow Texan, Sen. John Cornyn.
Texas gun rights groups oppose Cornyn as Senate majority leader; prefer Kennedy or Scott
The head of the U.S. Senate choosing its new majority leader, and several Republican and advocacy groups in Texas have issued statements opposing U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, from being considered.
Sen. John Cornyn of Texas wants to be Senate majority leader. Here’s what to know
Sen. John Cornyn, the state’s senior senator, is running to succeed longtime Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. The three-way race for majority leader will be decided this week. Here are five things to know about the race:
Cruz endorses Scott for Senate majority leader
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a leading conservative, announced Wednesday morning he will back Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for Senate majority leader. “This morning, I’ll be voting for Rick Scott for GOP Leader,
Texas Senate Results: Ted Cruz Wins
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Ted Cruz backs Rick Scott for Senate majority leader, snubbing fellow Texan John Cornyn
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz announced Wednesday he was backing Rick Scott of Florida over fellow Texan John Cornyn in the vote for the next Senate majority leader. In a post of X, Cruz said he believed Senate Republicans needed a change in leadership.

Texas lawmakers file record number of bills

State panel to hear from public on workforce need for child care
On Wednesday, a Texas Senate committee will begin exploring ways to help working families find child care. They're hoping ...
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Senate Republicans are gathering behind closed doors to pick a new majority leader
Who senators choose, and whether Trump ultimately endorses a candidate in the final hours, could set the tone for Trump’s ...
Senate higher education panel to weigh faculty senates, DEI in Texas. Here's what to know.
In Monday's hearing, the lawmakers will analyze faculty senates, "expose" DEI in workforce curriculum and improve K-12 ...
Texas Senate: School choice bill is top priority
After Republicans swept many state legislative seats on Election Day, Gov. Greg Abbott said he had more than enough votes to ...
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Adam Hinojosa flips Texas Senate seat, becomes first Republican to represent Rio Grande Valley district since Reconstruction
Hinojosa won the only competitive seat in the Texas Senate this cycle, besting Sen. Morgan LaMantia two years after she ...
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Senate Republicans to choose new leader as Mitch McConnell steps down
The three-way race features Sens. John Thune of South Dakota, the current whip; John Cornyn of Texas, a former whip; and Rick Scott of Florida, an underdog candidate who just won a second term.
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Texas Democrats revive effort to repeal state’s ban on gay sex
Republicans hold majorities in the state House and Senate and had never brought the proposal up for a vote before the last ...