Former U.S. Attorney and Elon Musk lawyer John Bash is the first to throw his hat in the ring to replace Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is making a bid for a U.S. Senate seat.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's entry into the U.S. Senate race against incumbent John Cornyn could serve as a litmus test for a Republican party in flux. "It's an establishment versus an insurgent campaign,

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday night announced a primary challenge against longtime Sen. John Cornyn, setting the stage for a battle between two politicians representing different parts of the Republican Party.