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June 5, 2026
Senator John Cornyn Abandons Highway Renaming After Trump Endorsement
- Senator John Cornyn has dropped plans to rename U.S. Highway 287 after Donald Trump following his primary defeat to Ken Paxton, who Trump endorsed.
- Cornyn indicated that the renaming project is no longer a priority, stating it may not be on his agenda for the next seven months.
- Despite Cornyn's withdrawal, Texas Representative Jared Patterson is still advocating to rename the Dallas North Tollway after Trump.
2 Sources
- Texas senator drops push to name highway after Trump after president backed his primary foeJun 5, 2026 at 9:56 PM · Independent
- Cornyn signals Trump highway bill may not be priority after primary lossJun 6, 2026 at 12:08 PM · The Hill