New York Times

1. Paxton’s Texas Victory Opens a New Front in the Battle for the Senate

   Many Democrats and some Republicans said the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton’s victory could turn Texas into a battleground state that will determine Senate control.

2. A Blue Texas May Be More Than a Dream for Democrats

   Ken Paxton’s victory for the Republican nomination and a big shift among Hispanic voters have put a Senate seat within reach.

3. Ken Paxton Victory Tests Whether Texas Republicans Can Reunite for November

   Republican voters made a familiar bet, that Texas is conservative enough that any Republican, even the most conservative, will beat a Democrat.

4. Endorsed by Trump, Paxton Crushes Cornyn: Takeaways From the Texas Runoff Elections

   President Trump’s record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn’s defeat. Whether his relationship with Senate Republicans can be repaired is another question.

5. A MAGA Victory in Texas, and the Trump Administration’s New Ebola Plan

   Plus, Iran begins lifting an internet blackout.