"Texas Republicans Battle for Party Control in Primary Brawl"

In the Texas Republican primary, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott are leading a bitter battle to unseat incumbent Republicans and shift the state further to the right. The primary contests have centered on members of the Texas House who clashed with Paxton and Abbott, amplifying tensions between the party's old guard and a more socially conservative faction aligned with former President Donald J. Trump. The outcome of the primary could have significant implications for the balance of power in the Texas House and the direction of the state's politics.