Paxton-Talarico Texas Senate race intensifies

Ken Paxton’s Texas Senate campaign drew scrutiny as the race against Talarico intensified and a prominent supporter reported being escorted from a rally.

2 stories31 sourcesUpdated Oct 21, 2026

In this storyline:James Talarico's Lone Star State Republican-controlled Ken Paxton United States Senate San Antonio

Paxton-Talarico Texas Senate race intensifies — Photo: Alice Linahan Voices Empower / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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Oct 21, 2026
The Paxton-Talarico contest in Texas grew more intense ahead of the Senate race.
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Oct 20, 2026
A 200K-follower MAGA influencer said she was removed from Ken Paxton’s San Antonio campaign rally without explanation.
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200K-Follower MAGA Influencer Says Paxton Campaign Removed Her

Thelma Louise, a Black pro-Trump TikTok creator, says she was escorted from Ken Paxton’s San Antonio Senate campaign rally after being told the campaign manager wanted her to leave; she says she was given no explanation and had done nothing wrong. Paxton’s campaign has not publicly explained her removal.

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