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The primaries for Texas Us Senate may not be until March, but tensions are high between incumbent Republican John Cornyn and challenger Attorney General Ken Paxton. In the latest turn, a truck was driving around the state capitol today, asking people to come forward with information on alleged crimes Paxton has committed. FOX 7 Austin's Marco Bitonel reports.

John Cornyn comments on redistricting and Ken Paxton | Texas: The Issue

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