Texas Senate Primary: Cornyn, Talarico Face Questions in Austin

With early voting underway, Cornyn, Talarico, and other candidates are campaigning ahead of primary election day on March 3.

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) speaks at a rally for his Senate primary campaign in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 17, 2026. Nathan Worcester/The Epoch Times

AUSTIN—Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and state Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat, held separate rallies in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 17, the first day of early voting in competitive Senate primaries.

The two candidates who have held out the promise of electability are coping with serious challenges from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, also a Republican, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), respectively.