Editor’s Note: This article was updated with a quote from Sen. Cornyn.
After personal details about U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt were posted online by a senior John Cornyn advisor, the Houston Republican has filed a police report documenting what some are describing as a possible crime under federal or state law.
Cornyn advisor Matt Mackowiak posted images of documents late last week that purportedly listed Hunt’s address, Texas driver’s license number, and the last four digits of his Social Security number. What Mackowiak seems to have designed as a last-minute attack on Hunt has turned a spotlight on Cornyn’s struggle to remain relevant with Texas voters ahead of the March 3 Primary Election.
Cornyn is being challenged by Attorney General Ken Paxton and Hunt for the GOP nomination. Most public polling has consistently shown Paxton leading the field, followed by Cornyn and Hunt. Recent polls have shown Hunt closing that gap. The “doxxing” of Hunt by a senior Cornyn advisor has led some to suggest that perhaps the incumbent’s polling is even worse.
“The only reason you direct fire at someone behind you in the polls is you thinking their momentum will overtake you,” explained a political consultant not working the race. “Whether Cornyn is worried or not, Mackowiak’s actions make their campaign look desperate.”
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Hunt said the Cornyn campaign’s actions were “dangerous and irresponsible.”
Paxton took direct aim at Cornyn for the situation. “The man who’s made ‘character’ the centerpiece of his campaign is cheering on his staff doxxing his opponent’s family.”
Attorney Tony McDonald said it is unclear if Mackowiak violated the law, but the situation bears closer scrutiny.
“We have laws to prevent the revelation of sensitive information for a reason,” said McDonald. “Authorities should definitely be looking into whether the campaign violated state and federal laws by doxxing Mr. Hunt.”
On social media, Cornyn slammed Hunt’s action as “dumb.”
“It was public information and you lied. Pathetic attempt at deflection,” posted Cornyn.
How dumb. It was public information and you lied. Pathetic attempt at deflection. https://t.co/JdAT7nnKLa
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) February 18, 2026
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