US Chamber of Commerce endorses Paxton over Talarico

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Democrat James Talarico for the state Senate contest before the 2026 midterm elections. The organization praised Paxton as a defender of free enterprise and pro-growth policies for American businesses. Meanwhile, both candidates held campaign rallies on Sunday evening. Talarico conducted a rally in Plano as part of a North Texas campaign push, occurring just before early voting began in Texas on Monday.