Editor’s note: This is an updated version of one of our primary surveys featuring candidates in the Democratic and Republican primaries for U.S. Senate and attorney general. This Q&A has been edited since it first ran before the March primary to remove Rep. Wesley Hunt, who did not advance to the runoff. See all of our resources for voting in the Texas primary runoffs here.
In a rare intraparty clash of political heavyweights, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is fighting to extend his career in the May 26 Republican primary runoff against Attorney General Ken Paxton after no candidate won more than half of the votes during the primary.
Neither candidate responded to our questionnaire ahead of the March primaries, despite repeated efforts by Tribune reporters to seek their participation. In their absence, the Tribune filled in the candidates’ responses, where possible, based on their past public comments and relevant voting histories.
