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Paxton carries Wilson County vote in May 26 party primary runoffs
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Ken Paxton and Carlos De La Cruz, Republican Party candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump, garnered the top votes in Wilson County to help both appear on November ballots in Texas. Paxton outpolled incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in Wilson County and across the state. Wilson County voters also helped De La Cruz overcome John Lujan to secure the Republican candidacy for new U.S. House District 35. In the Democrat Party runoff for District 35, Johnny Garcia will be on the ballot in November, after besting Maureen Galindo in the runoff. Fewer than 6,000 ballots were cast in Wilson County, where...