James Talarico is drawing attention in the Texas Senate race as he rolls out policy proposals and works to broaden his appeal, especially among Latino voters. He recently unveiled a plan to give local communities more control over data center development, while also pitching a cost-of-living message and a tougher immigration approach in South Texas. At the same time, he is facing renewed scrutiny over past immigration detention comments and backlash over his handling of a child sex abuse case in campaign attacks on Ken Paxton.