State Rep. James Talarico, seen in Sanderson on July 13, 2026, during his "Frontera Tour," is calling Attorney General Ken Paxton, his U.S. Senate opponent, "the most corrupt politician in Texas" in his new TV ad.

Credit: Texas Tribune / Aiden Gonzalez State Rep. James Talarico is going up with his first negative television ad of the U.S. Senate race - a 30-second spot attacking Attorney General Ken Paxton over allegations of corruption.

Talarico has frequently criticized Paxton on the campaign trail over his 2023 impeachment by the Texas House and the growth of his net worth while in office.