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Is Tarrant County the Ohio of Texas? Why it's a key county to watch in the U.S. Senate race, Texas elections — Photo: CBS DFW

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Is Tarrant County the Ohio of Texas? Why it's a key county to watch in the U.S. Senate race, Texas elections

October 19, 2026 / 10:14 PM CDT / CBS Texas.

By Marvin Hurst ·2 hr ago

October 19, 2026 / 10:14 PM CDT / CBS Texas.

The political ground in Tarrant County is red hot, and the battle for Texas' U.S. Senate seat is turning up the heat.

Gov. Greg Abbott , Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic rival James Talarico have all made their way to Fort Worth as the high-stakes Senate showdown draws national attention.

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