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Poll shows James Talarico leading Ken Paxton by 4 points in Texas Senate race, survey released Friday
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Poll shows James Talarico leading Ken Paxton by 4 points in Texas Senate race, survey released Friday

A Texas Pulse/Texas A&M Bush School survey released Friday finds state Rep. James Talarico with support from 47% of likely Texas voters, compared with 43% for Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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Texas Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat, is leading state Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, in Texas’ U.S. Senate race by 4 points, according to a new poll released Friday by Texas Pulse and the Texas A&M University Bush School of Government and Public Service.

The survey results, as reported by The Hill, show 47% of likely Texas voters indicating they plan to support Talarico, while 43% said they would choose Paxton. The gap places Talarico ahead by four percentage points in the poll.

The release adds to a growing set of polling snapshots as Texas Senate candidates continue competing across statewide districts. The Hill’s report presents the figures as a measure of likely voter preferences at the time the survey was conducted.

Because polling results can vary based on timing, question wording, and survey design, the practical takeaway for voters and campaigns is the direction of voter support reflected in this specific snapshot rather than a finalized measure of election outcome.

The race also has federal implications: the winning senator would determine priorities on national legislation and oversight, including matters that shape state interests such as federal law enforcement, immigration enforcement policy, regulatory authority, and how Congress addresses public safety and civil liberties.

With the poll now in circulation, both campaigns are likely to respond through messaging to their supporters and through efforts to sway undecided voters, while additional polling and turnout data closer to Election Day may further clarify where voter preferences settle.

Why It Matters

  • The poll provides a current statewide measure of likely voter preferences in a high-salience Senate contest with national legislative consequences.
  • The 4-point lead, as reported, indicates a competitive race rather than a decisive separation in voter support at the time of the survey.
  • Poll snapshots can influence campaign resource allocation and media narratives, but they are not a substitute for turnout and election results.
  • As more surveys are released, comparing topline figures may help clarify whether the race is moving toward one candidate or tightening further.

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Key Facts

  • A Texas Pulse/Texas A&M Bush School survey released Friday shows state Rep. James Talarico leading Attorney General Ken Paxton in Texas’ U.S. Senate race.
  • The poll results report 47% support for Talarico among likely Texas voters.
  • The poll results report 43% support for Paxton among likely Texas voters.
  • The reported difference between candidates is 4 percentage points, with Talarico ahead.
  • The Hill reported the poll’s topline numbers as a statewide likely-voter snapshot.
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