Paxton vs Talarico Military Roots | Texas News

Texas Senate race turns personal as Ken Paxton’s campaign fires back at opponent James Talarico over his jab calling Paxton a “California transplant”—a claim Paxton’s team says insults military families who move frequently for service. Paxton’s father, a 22-year B-52 pilot, exemplifies that sacrifice, and Paxton’s camp argues Talarico’s criticism undermines the very families the senator claims to support. Talarico’s past opposition to a bill linking military funding with cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and tax breaks for the wealthy adds fuel to Paxton’s fire, framing Talarico as hostile to military families’ well-being. With polls neck-and-neck and Election Day just weeks away, this personal attack could sway voters in a race to replace Senator John Cornyn—and it’s a reminder that in Texas politics, even your roots can be weaponized. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/cc8f31a8c9699cea