Gov Abbott would appoint a Conservative, possibly Chip Roy, to keep maneuvering on Cornyn's flank.
CRUZ would make an Excellent AG, that is why I know Trump won't pull the Trigger on this appointment because of his EGO (or his supporters EGO) OR it's too Logical for the Trumpian Brain to comprehend.
He's obviously afraid that Cruz will do to him as Sessions did~Recuse, not falling on the Trump Sword like Cohen and multiple others have done, has always included the kiss of death in the current GOP.