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James Talarico continues to edge out Ken Paxton in Texas' U.S. Senate race, new poll finds

Houston Public Media

Aug 25, 2026

James Talarico continues to edge out Ken Paxton in Texas' U.S. Senate race, new poll finds

The latest University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows Democratic state Rep. Talarico leading Republican Attorney General Paxton by three percentage points, with 14% of r…

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James Talarico continues to edge out Ken Paxton in Texas' U.S. Senate race, new poll finds

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