Black voters in Texas, who strongly rejected James Talarico in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, are reportedly beginning to warm to his candidacy as of September 28, 2026. Turnout among Black voters will be critical to his general election prospects.
Three Bluesky posts dated 2026-09-27 to 2026-09-29 raise questions about how Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton affords and maintains multiple properties (reported as 10 or more homes). The posts speculate about unreported income and property management, representing partisan social commentary with no verified reporting.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused state politician James Talarico of corruption over an $83,000 consulting contract. Talarico's team countered that Paxton himself has a history of corruption allegations and disputed Talarico's involvement in the contract.
On 13 September 2026, Texas attorney general Ken Paxton was acquitted on all counts in an impeachment trial in which he stood accused of abusing his office to shield a campaign donor. Paxton is running for U.S. Senate.
Republican-aligned organizations have reserved over $51 million in advertising for Ken Paxton's Texas race as of September 12, 2026, reversing earlier hesitation from party leadership and giving Paxton financial parity after months of trailing his Democratic rival. The ad spending is led by a group allied with Senate Republican leaders.
On September 9, 2026, Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico held a food drive to counter the Trump convention and sharpen his economic message against Republican incumbent Ken Paxton during the midterm campaign season. The contrast highlighted differing campaign priorities.
David Maxwell, a decorated former Texas Ranger who reported Attorney General Ken Paxton to the FBI in 2020, has endorsed Paxton's political opponent as of September 10, 2026. Maxwell's backing signals law enforcement dissatisfaction with Paxton's tenure.
David Maxwell, who was among staffers in the Texas attorney general's office that accused Ken Paxton of abusing his power—allegations that led to Paxton's impeachment—appeared in a campaign advertisement on September 8, 2026, endorsing Paxton's political rival Talarico. The endorsement represents a significant public split from the embattled attorney general.
Trump's MAGA Inc. directed $10 million toward Ken Paxton's 2026 Senate campaign ahead of the November midterms as of September 5-7, 2026. The funds are designated for advertising to support Trump's political ally.
Trump's super PAC MAGA Inc. announced a $10 million advertising campaign on September 5, 2026, to support Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race against Democrat James Talarico. The spending represents the super PAC's largest midterm election investment to date.
On September 5, 2026, President Donald Trump's political super PAC, MAGA, Inc., announced a $10 million advertising blitz in the competitive Texas Senate race to boost Republican nominee Ken Paxton. The PAC has at least $400 million available for deployment in the upcoming midterms.
Elon Musk's America PAC began spending in key Senate races on September 3, 2026, including targeting contests in Texas and Maine, days after Musk met with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson. The spending revealed Musk's strategic focus on influencing the midterm Senate elections.
Sources told WIRED on August 19-21, 2026, that Elon Musk plans to spend up to $200 million in the midterm elections to support Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton in Texas, who has struggled to raise campaign funds.
Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate candidate in Texas, faces fundraising challenges as of 2026-08-19, with his numbers significantly trailing both his predecessor's and his opponent's totals. Trump held a fundraiser to support his campaign.