Texas U.S. Senate election, 2026

Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico has made a screeching U-turn on transgender rights after being confronted at a secret fundraiser, the Daily Mail can reveal.

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Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has seen a massive 28-point swing in vote share in Texas State Senate District 9, compared to President Donald Trump's numbers in 2024, according to a new private poll acquired by Harvey Kronberg’s Quorum Repor…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has said St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Austin, which has been attended by his Democratic Senate rival Rep. James Talarico, “harbors illegals” and that one of its ministers “says most members are atheist.” The allegation…

Democrats in Congress on Monday evening were demanding a full, independent investigation into US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's shooting on Sunday of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, as it was reported that he had been held in an ICE detention center with a…

George W. Bush hosted a fundraiser for Senate Republicans but notably excluded Ken Paxton, who defeated Bush's nephew in the 2022 Texas primary.

Former President George W. Bush and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) are teaming up to raise money for Senate Republicans nationwide, but they've pointedly left one candidate off the guest list: Ken Paxton, the GOP's own Senate nominee in their home state of Texas.Cor…

James Talarico has gained ground in the closely watched Texas Senate race, with several prediction markets and election forecasters increasingly characterizing the contest as competitive, despite the state's long-standing Republican lean. Kalshi, a prediction…