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Paxton Pen Allegations Roil Texas Senate Race — Aug 21, 2026The Texas U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton has intensified around Paxton’s long-running ethics and legal controversies, including a resurfaced 2013 incident in which he pocketed a $1,000 Montblanc pen and a broader critique of his record on animal welfare and a high-profile plea deal in a child-sex case. Campaigns are leaning on simplified narratives—such as the pen episode, puppy-records disputes at Texas A&M, and Paxton’s stance on transgender athletes—to frame judgments about Paxton’s fitness for office as the race tightens toward a toss-up.