© 2026 Blue Ridge Public Radio
Blue Ridge Mountains banner background
Your source for information and inspiration in Western North Carolina.
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Texas Senate race shatters state's campaign spending record

Houston Public Media News 88.7 | By Andrew Schneider
Published October 5, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

Combined spending on advertising by Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, and super PACs supporting each of them has already topped $153 million.

Copyright 2026 Houston Public Media News 88.7
Andrew Schneider