James Talarico on democracy and elections
Updated 9 Oct 2026 · sources up to 8 Oct 2026
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REPORTED ABOUT The Texas Tribune, republished by Houston Public Media and Texas Standard (KUT), writes (published 2026-08-05): “Texas state Rep. James Talarico voted in five elections using his parents' address after purchasing a home for himself nearby, a practice that may have violated state voting laws, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. This comes weeks after Talarico accused Attorney General Ken Paxton, his opponent in the race for U.S. Senate, of voter fraud for similar actions.” Houston Public Media · James Talarico accused Ken Paxton of voter fraud. His own v… · 2026-08-05
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REPORTED ABOUT Houston Public Media, as posted on Texas Standard (KUT), writes (published 2026-01-24): “Talarico, 36, is an eighth-generation Texan and a former San Antonio middle school teacher who recently earned his Mastery of Divinity degree from the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Talarico first won election to the Texas House in 2018, flipping a district then-President Donald Trump had won two years earlier. During the first 2025 legislative special session, he emerged as one of the leaders of a Democratic walkout to protest the Republican-led congressional redistricting.” Texas Standard (KUT) · Crockett, Talarico take on affordability, ICE and Trump dur… · 2026-01-24
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REPORTED ABOUT The Texas Tribune, republished by Houston Public Media, writes (published 2026-06-23): “Appealing to Cornyn supporters — traditional Republicans offended by Paxton's history of scandal — and voters across the political spectrum has formed a central tenet of Talarico's general election strategy. Paxton's task will be to minimize potential GOP defections and ensure Republicans turn out without President Donald Trump on the ballot. In a contest that quickly centered around masculinity and what it means to be a man, Paxton was leading Talarico among male voters by 9 points.” Houston Public Media · Ken Paxton and James Talarico are neck and neck in U.S. Sen… · 2026-06-23
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REPORTED ABOUT FOX 7 Austin writes (published 2026-10-07): “With less than a month until Election Day, Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are in a tight race for the U.S. Senate, with healthcare affordability ranking among top voter concerns. Paxton’s plan focuses on market-based tax relief—proposing a $25,000 medical deduction and a $5,000 wellness credit—alongside his record as Attorney General taking legal action against pharmaceutical companies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs).” FOX 7 Austin · Talarico vs. Paxton: Who has the better approach to healthc… · 2026-10-07
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REPORTED ABOUT Let's Talk Elections posted a video (automatic captions; the speaker is not identified): (published 2026-08-26) “Voters have a difficult time changing their opinion of you if they've only seen positive for months on end and it is a month before the election and the mudslinging starts, doesn't really help the opposition against Talarico, who clearly right now is winning the favorability game.” [auto-caption] Let's Talk Elections · video · 5:59
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REPORTED ABOUT Houston Public Media writes (published 2026-08-25): “A new poll from the University of Texas/Texas Politics Project shows 42% of registered voters surveyed would vote for Democratic state Rep. James Talarico if the election for the U.S. Senate were held today.” Houston Public Media · James Talarico continues to edge out Ken Paxton in Texas’ U… · 2026-08-25
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