Early runoff voting ends Friday as new polls and prediction markets show how Cornyn or Paxton could shape Talarico’s odds.

James Talarico’s campaign pushed back, stressing lower costs, fighting corruption as it addressed criticism of his views and lifestyle choices

State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, speaks during a campaign event in San Antonio. Credit: Michael Karlis State Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Texas’ contested U.S. Senate seat, got personal during a Thursday appearance on the Jamie ...

As the Austin Democrat campaigns against big money in politics, he is being supported by a super PAC bankrolled by several billionaires, as well as nonprofits that do not have to disclose their funders.

Talarico leads John Cornyn 44% to 41%, driven by strong support among black, Latino, and college-educated voters.

James Talarico speaks to the Current during a recent San Antonio appearance. Looks like Texas Rep. James Talarico's U.S. Senate campaign campaign

The former president greeted patrons while stopping for tacos near the University of Texas at Austin campus — a notable show of support for the Democrats atop the ticket this fall.

Texas state Rep. James Talarico decries the 10 Commandments ruling as un-Christian, sparking clashes with Ken Paxton over Christian nationalism.

Talarico is in striking distance of flipping Texas as a new poll raised warning signs for Republicans about the Senate race.

Dallas, in this composite of a staff photo and an Associated Press photo. (Compos) Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico went head-to-head in a hard-fought Democratic Senate primary that jolted turnout well above normal for a Texas runoff.