Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are competing for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by John Cornyn. With no debate yet scheduled, Texas Monthly developed questions it wants the candidates to answer before the November election.


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