Texas Senate Race Heating Up | Dallas News

Texas is gearing up for one of the most expensive and fiercely contested Senate races in the nation, as Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton faces off against Democrat James Talarico. Senator Ted Cruz, a key GOP figure, is rallying behind Paxton, calling it a $200 million showdown that could decide control of the Senate. After narrowly defeating Senator John Cornyn in a bruising primary, Paxton now faces an even tougher general election — with Democrats energized and the race officially labeled a toss-up by political analysts. Cruz plans to hit the trail with Paxton, leveraging his own super PAC to fuel the campaign. With Republicans holding a razor-thin majority, this single seat could tip the balance — and Talarico’s bid to end Texas’s decades-long streak of GOP Senate representation has turned into a high-stakes battle. 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/c8bde5750567b328