Texas Senate Race Shifts After Talarico's Absence

• Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made modest gains on state Rep. James Talarico in the U.S. Senate race, according to a new poll.
• Three new polls show state Rep. James Talarico leading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.
• The shift in the race follows Talarico's 9-day absence.
• The latest poll reveals a surprising change in the dynamics of the Texas Senate race.
• The Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas found Talarico leading Paxton in one of the new polls.