Paxton Surges in Texas Senate Race

Texas politics is heating up as Attorney General Ken Paxton surges in the Senate race, now leading state Rep. James Talarico by a slim margin in new polls — up from Talarico’s earlier eight-point advantage. Paxton’s momentum stems from his primary upset of Senator John Cornyn, rallying GOP voters while Talarico holds steady with independents. Meanwhile, Governor Greg Abbott maintains a comfortable lead over Gina Hinojosa in the governor’s race, though polls vary. With Texas historically leaning Republican, this Senate contest — rated as leaning GOP but complicated by Paxton’s past controversies — is shaping up as a must-watch race as Election Day nears. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/57f88c1369e33d56