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Paxton’s AI ad targets Talarico as campaign funding grows

9/10/2026

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Paxton Releases AI Ad

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released an AI ad attacking Senate candidate James Talarico.
The 30-second video, released Sept. 8, shows AI Talarico saying God was nonbinary and Jesus a radical feminist.
James Talarico said his past remarks on gender and faith were intentionally provocative and sometimes missed the mark.
MAGA Inc., the pro-Trump group, committed at least $10 million to Paxton’s Senate campaign.

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Maxwell Wins $6.6 M

Texas judge awarded $6.6 million to David Maxwell and three former aides in their whistle-blower lawsuit.
Maxwell spent nearly 50 years in Texas law enforcement, including service as a Texas Ranger.
In 2020, Maxwell and senior officials reported Attorney General Ken Paxton to the FBI for allegedly aiding donor Nate Paul.
Paxton did not appeal the $6.6 million judgment.
Related investigations were closed without further action.

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Paxton Releases AI Ad

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released an AI ad attacking Senate candidate James Talarico.
The 30-second video, released Sept. 8, shows AI Talarico saying God was nonbinary and Jesus a radical feminist.
James Talarico said his past remarks on gender and faith were intentionally provocative and sometimes missed the mark.
MAGA Inc., the pro-Trump group, committed at least $10 million to Paxton’s Senate campaign.

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