James Talarico

Paxton, who is currently running as a Republican in the Texas Senate race against Democrat James Talarico, has recused himself from the investigation, according to a statement from his office.

Talarico's college years at the University of Texas at Austin included a massive voter registration drive, bruising student government campaigns and political alliances that didn't always survive.

The poll, conducted by the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs, found most rural voters believe the U.S. is headed in the right direction, while a majority of Latino voters felt the opposite.

Houston Public Media conducted a survey of what issues listeners considered the most significant in helping decide their votes between Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico.

The latest survey by the UH Hobby School of Public Affairs shows Democratic state Rep. James Talarico leading GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton by two percentage points among likely voters, just within the margin of error.

The daughter of former President George W. Bush donated $2,500 to Lone Star Rising PAC, according to the political action committee's FEC report for the third quarter of 2026.

The comment is a break with a faction of Democrats, including ones in Texas, who have called for overhauling or abolishing ICE. As recently as February, Talarico had said he wanted to “tear down this secret police force.”

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico statewide "Love Thy Neighbor" food drive is aimed at to help Texans and highlight high food prices.

The Democratic Senate candidate says the effort will highlight grocery costs and his campaign's focus on affordability.

The rising Democratic star looks to harness some of his fandom to build some party infrastructure in a state where it’s been lacking.