(The Center Square) – Ahead of the U.S. Senate choosing its new majority leader, several Republican and advocacy groups in Texas issued statements opposing U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, from being considered.

Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader

Senate Republicans have selected a new Senate majority leader to succeed Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader.