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The Texas agriculture commissioner has openly criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for not taking a stronger stand against data center development. The governor has ignored him.

Hinojosa is trying to overcome a significant fundraising disadvantage against incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott, the Republican seeking a record fourth term.

Residents questioned whether officials in the closely watched purple county will make election decisions fairly in a 鈥渉yperpartisan environment.鈥�

Paxton, the Republican attorney general, spoke at the White Oak Music Hall on Wednesday evening. Talarico, a Democratic state representative, will make his own campaign swing through the Houston area this weekend.

Critics say the governor must call legislators to Austin to pass state laws regulating data centers.

Conversations at the UnidosUS conference in Austin revealed growing frustration over housing costs, food prices and immigration enforcement as Democrats and Republicans compete for one of the country's fastest-growing voting blocs.

The survey released Tuesday by Texas Southern University鈥檚 Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center marks the third consecutive poll showing Talarico, the Democratic candidate, ahead of Paxton, the Republican.

Last month, Democratic candidate James Talarico and Republican candidate Ken Paxton made stops in North Texas in an effort to reach key voter bases in the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the state.

The poll found the Austin Democrat with a commanding lead among independents and a surprising edge with non-college-educated voters, who have consistently favored Republicans.

Talarico has outraised Paxton in funds 3-to-1. Will Cornyn supporters make the difference?

Disclosures show some sitting council members have begun fundraising, with about $417,000 collected so far this year.

Most polling shows Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate, in a statistical dead heat against his Republican rival, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.