GOP Sen. Ted Cruz outlined the road ahead for Republicans as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces off against state Rep. James Talarico in the closely watched contest.

The Democrat has had TV nearly to himself, outspending his Republican rival more than 200-to-1 on advertising

James Talarico leads Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race polls. Democrats winning the Texas Senate race in 2026 at 50.5% YES.