Paxton hits the road as Texas Senate race tightens

Summary

Ken Paxton is taking a bus tour across Texas as polls show the Senate race increasingly close, The New York Times reports. His rival, James Talarico, is scheduled to start a similar tour on Sunday. This follows reports that Trump criticized Republicans as Paxton faced a tight race with Talarico.

Timeline

1. The New York Times

   17 Oct 2026, 19:22 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that Paxton's Texas bus tour comes as polls show the Senate race increasingly close, with Talarico scheduled to begin a similar tour on Sunday.