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(KWTX) - Lawmakers across Texas reacted to the news after Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial on Thursday.

“Today’s jury decision in New York v. Trump is outrageous,” Congressman Pete Sessions said in a statement.

Sessions said Trump will appeal his conviction and he is “confident that appeal will be successful.”

“This is a dark day for America,” Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said in a statement. “This entire trial has been a sham, and it is nothing more than political persecution. The only reason they prosecuted Donald Trump is because Democrats are terrified that he will win reelection.”

Sen. Cruz continued saying “This disgraceful decision is legally baseless and should be overturned promptly on appeal. Any judge with a modicum of integrity would recognize that this entire trial has been utterly fraudulent.”

“This was a sham show trial,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on X, formerly known as Twitter. “The Kangaroo Court will never stand on appeal. Americans deserve better than a sitting U.S. President weaponizing our justice system against a political opponent— all to win an election. We must FIRE Joe Biden in November.”

U.S. Senator John Cornyn called Trump’s verdict a “disgrace” and said, “this trial should have never happened.”

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton posted on X saying “From the beginning of this sham trial, I stood by President Trump, and my support for him is stronger than ever. As Attorney General of Texas, I will unleash every tool at my disposal to fight this blatant corruption and political persecution spewing from New York and the Biden administration.”

Trump’s sentencing is set for July 11, days before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

President Biden has yet to release a statement on Trumps conviction.