Republicans are increasingly concerned that Paxton is falling behind Talarico in fundraising in the Texas Senate race.

Talarico also recently resurfaced video of Paxton stealing an expensive pen at a courthouse security checkpoint.

The median household income in Texas is $78,476, according to Census data. A study from Rice University shows that insurance prices are the culprit behind pricing out approximately two-thirds of Texans from purchasing a median-priced home without spending over 30% of their income on housing.

Fox News contributor Karl Rove sounded the alarm over Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s struggling Senate campaign, warning that “time is running out” for the GOP nominee to turn the race around. The post ‘Time Is Running Out!

The endorsement comes as the race remains close, with recent polls showing Talarico and Paxton trading narrow leads.

Democrat James Talarico surged ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in prediction-market odds for the Texas Senate race, marking a striking shift.

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune’s review of the Democratic Senate candidate’s residency records found that he may have voted in up to five elections using an address where he no longer lived.

Ken Paxton responds to Trump trashing his clothes: I've got my sports jacket on, I love it. Texas is a rather casual place in the summer and it's hot. We adjust. Wear cowboy boots, a blazer, and we're good. pic.twitter.com/9uaVglIOGF

The president praised Paxton's record while repeatedly knocking his clothes, looks and television interviews.

Paxton's campaign says he plans to debate, but he has not publicly committed to the invitations Talarico has accepted.