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Cornyn Shelves Interstate 47 Rename, Backs Paxton Post-Primary

6/5/2026

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After losing his primary, Senator John Cornyn said he is shelving the bill to rename US-287 as Interstate 47 and Trump Interstate.
He said the bill, co-sponsored by Senator Cynthia Lummis and introduced in May, will not be a priority for seven months despite a Texas DOT study projecting $5.4 billion in travel savings.
Cornyn said he will back Attorney General Ken Paxton in the November general election despite their primary rivalry.

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After losing his primary, Senator John Cornyn said he is shelving the bill to rename US-287 as Interstate 47 and Trump Interstate.
He said the bill, co-sponsored by Senator Cynthia Lummis and introduced in May, will not be a priority for seven months despite a Texas DOT study projecting $5.4 billion in travel savings.
Cornyn said he will back Attorney General Ken Paxton in the November general election despite their primary rivalry.