The hotly contested Texas Senate race is setting spending records ahead of Tuesday's primary
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Texas state Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks to supporters during a campaign stop, in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Supporters of primary candidate for U.S. Senate Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, smiles at supporters during a campaign event in Richardson, Texas, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks during a campaign stop in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks to a supporter during a campaign event, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in Tyler, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, speaks at a campaign event, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Texas state Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks to supporters during a campaign stop, in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)