New Texas poll finds Talarico leading Crockett by 9 points in Senate Democratic primary

State Rep. James Talarico, an Austin Democrat who is running for U.S. Senate, speaks at a campaign event in Weslaco on Dec. 18, 2025.

Texas’ Senate Republican primary, meanwhile, looks headed for a runoff. The survey found U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in a dead heat against Attorney General Ken Paxton, with neither eclipsing 30%.

The Texas Tribune