Democrat James Talarico turns Texas Senate seat blue, defeating Ken Paxton - NBC News

Talarico secures Texas Senate seat

Democrat James Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Paxton. Talarico, a state legislator, is now the next senator for Texas. Paxton, the state law enforcement chief and ally of President Donald Trump, thanked his supporters and followers after the loss. Talarico's victory marks a shift in the political landscape of Texas.

“Talarico, a state legislator, is now the next senator for Texas,” — David Kingsley, policy watcher at Halwell Field Partnership, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 1 — Democrat James Talarico won the Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Paxton....

Nov 4 — Talarico's victory marks a shift in the political landscape of Texas....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 31. The Halwell Field Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Monday, Nov 9.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halwell Field Partnership desk and last updated 07:07 UTC.

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