Talarico accuses Paxton of clipping remarks to distract from corruption in Texas Senate race

Texas Democrat James Talarico conceded some past statements on transgender policy missed the mark but accused Republican Ken Paxton of clipping those remarks to distract from Paxton's alleged corruption as Paxton won the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate; the race is expected to be one of the costliest and most consequential, with Cornyn's endorsement backing Paxton and a rising Democratic fundraising effort from Talarico as they head toward a high-stakes November contest that could influence Senate control.