Polls show Senate, governor races tightening in Texas ahead of midterm elections

Recent polls show the Texas U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton is tightening, while the governor's race between Greg Abbott and Gina Hinojosa remains within the margin of error.
New polling averages show Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton by about three points in the U.S. Senate race. In the governor’s race, incumbent Greg Abbott holds a slim lead over Democrat Gina Hinojosa — but it’s within the margin of error.
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