Democrats and Republicans have long held strong, differing viewpoints on immigration and border security and those differences are still apparent in the Texas Senate race, with Republican Ken Paxton known for defending the state's enforcement of its own border policies and Democrat James Talarico calling for federal reform.

Big picture view: As attorney general, Paxton led numerous lawsuits against the Biden administration in an effort to defend state-level laws and policies surrounding border enforcement.

When federal officials sought access to Shelby Park in Eagle Pass amid elevated migrant crossings, he spearheaded the state's legal resistance.