James Talarico is drawing attention in the Texas Senate race after unveiling a plan to give local communities more control over data center development and to increase transparency around tax breaks and resource use. He is also facing renewed scrutiny over past immigration detention comments and backlash over a dispute involving a child sex abuse victim’s family, which has complicated his campaign message. Talarico has recently tried to sharpen his stance on border security and has also been reported to be courting major donors while running against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.