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A recent poll has found that Ken Paxton and James Talarico are closely tied in the U.S. Senate race. The majority of Republicans have moved past the primary and are now backing Paxton. Talarico is…

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Ken Paxton and James Talarico are neck and neck in U.S. Senate race, new poll finds

Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kayla Guo, Texas Tribune, as published by Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) · June 23, 2026 · 1 min read

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S. Senate race. The majority of Republicans have moved past the primary and are now backing Paxton.

Talarico is leading among independents and moderates, with a significant margin. S. Senate race.

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Category: local · Published: June 23, 2026 · Source: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) · Reading time: 1 min

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Ken Paxton and James Talarico are neck and neck in U.S. Senate race, new poll finds

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