Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, a Republican, is crossing party lines to endorse Democrat Jon Rosenthal for Texas Railroad Commissioner. Parker is undecided in the U.S. Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Election Day for U.S. Senate and statewide races2
Who's involved
Mattie ParkerFort Worth Mayor, Republican
Jon RosenthalDemocratic candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner
Bo FrenchRepublican candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner
Ken PaxtonRepublican Attorney General, U.S. Senate candidate
James TalaricoDemocratic state Rep., U.S. Senate candidate
Tim O'HareRepublican candidate for Tarrant County judge
John CornynU.S. Senator
Barbara BushFormer President George W. Bush's daughter
Neil BushGeorge W. Bush's brother
Alan SteelmanFormer Republican U.S. Representative
Matt ShaheenState Rep., R-Prosper
The facts
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker endorsed Democrat Jon Rosenthal for Texas Railroad Commissioner.1
Parker is supporting Democrats for attorney general and Railroad Commission but favors Republican Tim O'Hare for Tarrant County judge.2
Parker defeated Cornyn's challenger Ken Paxton in a bitter primary that exposed divisions between Trump-aligned conservatives and traditional Republicans.2
Barbara Bush donated $2,500 to a super PAC supporting Talarico's campaign.2
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