A new survey of Texas GOP primary voters by Texas Southern University’s Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center finds Picasso-faced Attorney General Ken Paxton leading “RINO” incumbent Senator John Cornhole Cornyn 43 to 34 percent in a head-to-head in the 2026 primary and 34 to 27 percent with Congressman Wesley Hunt at 15 percent in a hypothetical three-way.
The poll also tested Paxton and Cornyn in a general against Dem challengers and, unlike the pro-Cornyn Senate GOP PAC’s survey that found Paxton crushing Cornyn by 16 percent earlier this month but trailing 2024 loser former Congressman Collin Allred by 1 percent, this new TSU poll puts Paxton ahead of Allred by 48 to 46 percent versus Cornyn’s 48 to 44 percent over Allred. Former Congressmen Joaquin Castro and Beto O’Rourke weren’t any closer against either, which means the Democrats should figure out how to recruit either Matthew McConaughey or Tim Duncan to step up.
In related news, the Texas House Sergeant at Arms removed Paxton from the floor during Tuesday’s votes. He’s not authorized to be there during sessions, yet it was a “RINO” plot against him.