Candidates and political groups are pouring money into Texas’ hotly contested U.S. Senate race at a record pace, partly fueled by Democrat James Talarico’s fundraising and allies of Republican Sen. John Cornyn trying to save his long career.

Texas voters will head to the polls on March 3 to decide which Republican and Democratic candidates will advance in one of the state’s most closely watched races, the 2026 U.S. Senate.

The Texas attorney general is up against a current U.S. senator and representative in the Republican Party primary.

The current Texas attorney general earned his bachelor’s degree and MBA from Baylor University and attended the University of Virginia School of Law. On his campaign

Republican Sen. John Cornyn on Monday said a Democrat taking his Texas seat would be “the first crack in the red wall” as he raises alarm about the state’s competitive GOP primary. The incumbent said that either Democrat contender — James Talarico or Rep.

Many ABC affiliates in Texas quietly filed equal time notices after Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico appeared on "The View."

Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched her Senate campaign by highlighting her clashes with Trump, while state Rep. James Talarico has taken aim at a “broken, corrupt political system.”

In the closing sprint of Texas’ Senate primary, candidates are swapping policy talk for paper plates, making a last-minute grab for votes over melted cheese and fryer grease. Sen. John Cornyn’s supporters were treated last week to Mexican food at Serranos in South Austin.