TEXAS POLITICS | NOVEMBER 2, 2026

TEXAS SENATE CLIFFHANGER! PAXTON AND TALARICO IN DEAD HEAT

Texas heads into Election Day with a closely fought Senate contest and national attention on turnout.

The Texas Senate contest has become one of the nation’s most closely watched races. Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are making final appeals as voters prepare for Tuesday’s election. Recent reporting describes a tight race, with the outcome potentially affecting control of the U.S. Senate. Both campaigns are working to energize their supporters, and the final result will depend on who turns out.

Source reporting: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/02/ken-paxton-last-stand-keep-texas-senate-seat-republicans/

Texas News Studio editorial note: The headlines are intentionally dramatic; the reporting above distinguishes confirmed developments from speculation.