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Who’s leading in Texas’ U.S. Senate race? We’re tracking poll results between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Texas Tribune, Hien An Ngo , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 7, 2026
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Key takeaway Talarico's leads in recent polls have been larger than those of Democrat Beto O'Rourke in 2018.
S. Senate race shows the candidates are neck and neck. After the May 26 runoff election, James Talarico has slightly outperformed Ken Paxton.
Talarico's leads in recent polls have been larger than those of Democrat Beto O'Rourke in 2018. S. Sen.
Ted Cruz that year. Further details on the polls and candidates are available from the source, including information on how to evaluate the quality of polls and their methodology.
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Category: government ·
Published: August 7, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
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What is this story about? Recent polling in Texas's U.S. Senate race shows the candidates are neck and neck. After the May 26 runoff election, James Talarico has slightly outperformed Ken Paxton. Talarico's leads in recent…
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