# US midterm elections: Senate control could hinge on Texas

https://mins.news/en/item/126485

- CGTN, 2026-11-02 23:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-11-03/US-midterm-elections-Senate-control-could-hinge-on-Texas-1RLe3gQoY3m/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> A closely watched Senate race in Texas is in its final hours, with Democrat James Talarico facing Republican Ken Paxton. The result could determine which party controls the US Senate during the last two years of President Donald Trump’s term.

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