In the race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, the Republicans touch on testosterone.
In the race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, the Republicans are touching on testosterone
Published
May 30, 2026 6:00AM (EDT)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
This story was originally published by The 19th.
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