U.S. Senate: James Talarico (D) vs. Ken Paxton (R)

Analysis of Texas Elections 2026 covering the US Senate contest, statewide races and Harris County elections.

Tariq Khan examines the latest polling, Senate contest, statewide campaigns and congressional battlegrounds shaping Texas politics ahead of the November 3 elections (By: Tariq Khan/ Pakistan Chronicle & South Asian Chronicle) Texas Republicans retain a longstanding advantage in statewide politics, but the 2026 election cycle has produced unusually competitive contests. The US Senate race, several statewide campaigns and key Harris County elections are drawing national attention as candidates compete for voters. Recent polling shows Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton running close in the race for the US Senate.…

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