Paxton's European Trip Amid Tight Senate Race | Texas News

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, running for U.S. Senate in a razor-thin race, sparked outrage after vacationing in England amid Independence Day — a move critics called unpatriotic, especially as Texans grapple with rising costs. Paxton’s campaign is still reeling from past scandals, including impeachment threats and allegations of a long-term affair, while his Democratic rival James Talarico celebrated the holiday with Willie Nelson. Polls show a virtual tie — and if Talarico wins, it would be the first time a Democrat has captured a statewide Texas office since 1994. 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/0db1f163517fffc3