Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in the Lone Star State, concedes some past statements during debates over transgender policy "missed the mark."

Ken Paxton weathered a long list of scandals in the years leading up to his decisive victory Tuesday in the Republican primary runoff for Senate in Texas.

James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, is back in the national spotlight after Republicans picked their standard-bearer for the race on Tuesday.

Talarico said there are statements he's made in the past that \

The Texas Democratic Senate nominee has entered general election mode, firing back at Ken Paxton with new merch and responses to attack ads.

Early mudslinging offers a window into how Ken Paxton and the GOP envision cultural issues weighing down Talarico in the Lone Star State.