Texas Association of Business

Texas's chamber-of-commerce equivalent: pro-business, pro-tort-reform, anti-excessive-litigation, pro-property-rights, pro-energy-industry, pro-legal-immigration (especially skilled labor), pro-free-trade, generally Republican-aligned but pragmatic. Paxton wins on tort reform, deregulation, anti-ESG, and energy; loses on tariffs, abuse-of-process litigation (suing companies that disagree with him politically isn't pro-business), forum-shopping practices, and the personal scandals affecting Texas investor confidence. Talarico loses on minimum-wage hikes, corporate-tax increases, expanded labor protections, and antitrust expansion. He wins on tariff repeal, comprehensive immigration reform, infrastructure investment, rural investment, and institutional stability. Genuine tie — the business establishment is uncomfortable with both candidates relative to Cornyn.