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John Cornyn’s Trump pivot looms over high-stakes Senate runoff against Ken Paxton ... and more news

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Once a skeptic, Sen. John Cornyn has become one of President Donald Trump’s most eager allies. Cornyn’s loyalty has put him in line for Trump’s coveted endorsement in the May 26 runoff, potentially a huge boost over Paxton. In other news, Dallas is the worst major city in Texas for allergies, but conditions are improving; students will soon be able to study at Texas A&M University’s new Fort Worth campus. The downtown campus, which broke ground in 2023, is opening its first building and starting classes this fall; nd a federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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