Texas attorney general heads for finish line with lead of almost double digits over senator after president takes race by throat in stretch with endorsement for challenger who's big favorite before vote as a result of intervention from above. more Ken Paxton touts Donald Trump endorsement on runoff eve May 25   Jacey Jetton posts Donald Trump and John Cornyn photo on May 23 Senator won't commit to backing Paxton as Trump claims Cornyn was disloyal to him.   Capitol Inside ventures out on limb with projections for the second round election on Tuesday with candidates who were runner-ups in first vote as the picks for most important Texas race for Congress in overtime. more Abraham George & Amanda Hopper tout Texas GOP leadership bids May 22   Rep James Talarico meets with Barack Obama in Austin on May 12   Ken Paxton stumps for Senate runoff at Scott Presler event on May 20 State Republican leader calls for runoff candidates to make nice from now until Tuesday vote in request incumbent declines with ramping up of attack on AG for plea bargain in child sex case that's been major issue in stretch. more   Governor serves up conflicting messages at fundraiser with Harris County blitz still in plans despite behind the scenes admission to contributors that Republicans could lose critical fall races after Paxton scores Trump endorsement for runoff. more Gov. Greg Abbott campaigns for Briscoe Cain for CD 9 on May 19   Carl Tepper and Charles Perry with John Cornyn in Lubbock on May 19 Cornyn cancels campaign events after devastating setback when president gives Paxton endorsement that he'd dangled in front of senator for months despite warnings from party bosses that he was giving seat to Talarico and the Dems. more   President makes pitch for attorney general over longtime incumbent John Cornyn in move that could turn close race into blowout at OT polls week from now with GOP nominee who Dem James Talarico has best shot to beat in general election. more Donald Trump endorses Ken Paxton for Texas runoff on May 19