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- James Talarico appeared at the Austin City Limits music festival on October 9, 2026, ending a flu-related absence.
- His campaign said James Talarico missed campaigning after a Dallas urgent-care visit diagnosed him with flu.
- U.S. President Donald Trump and Senate nominee Ken Paxton questioned his whereabouts at a San Antonio rally that week.
- A UMass Lowell/YouGov poll on October 8 showed James Talarico and Ken Paxton tied at 45 % each, with 7 % undecided.