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State Representative James Talarico is ahead of incumbent Senator John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton by several percentage points in the survey.
abc7amarillo.comJames Talarico is showing up in recent coverage of Texas Senate polling—especially matchups against major Republican contenders John Cornyn and Ken Paxton—plus updates around the Texas Democratic primary.
Latest poll headlines (Talarico vs. Republicans)
- April 2026 polling (Texas Public Opinion Research): Multiple outlets reported that Talarico led both hypothetical matchups against John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, with reporting citing Cornyn at 44% to 41% and about 11% undecided in one described head-to-head scenario.[1]
- Where that leaves it: Coverage framed the numbers as within (or near) typical polling error, with undecideds playing a meaningful role.[4][1]
Recent primary-related context mentioned in news
- Democratic nomination momentum: Reports also connected the polling chatter to Talarico’s momentum after a Democratic primary win over Jasmine Crockett (described as happening in early 2026 coverage).[4]
- Earlier Democratic primary polling (Jan 2026 coverage): Another report said a poll showed Talarico and Jasmine Crockett in a dead heat for the Democratic nomination, based on a Texas Public Opinion Research release.[2]
If you tell me which exact “Texas Senate poll” you mean (Talarico vs Cornyn? vs Paxton? or the Democratic primary poll vs Crockett) and whether you want last 24 hours / last week / last month, I can narrow it to the most relevant items.