James Talarico weighs in on Drake vs Kendrick Lamar while on Houston radio show
U.S. Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico recently stopped by 93.7 The Beat to talk about his run for Senator and even gave his opinion on Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar.
Senate hopeful Talarico proposes major increase in minimum wage
In the hotly contested Texas race for U.S. Senate, the closely linked issues of pay and affordability are drawing major attention, with Democrat James Talorico pushing for a dramatic increase…
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announces resignation
Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock announced Wednesday that he would step down from the position.
Harris County immigration defense funds paused by Texas Supreme Court
The state Supreme Court granted a "temporary relief" motion filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton against Harris County's Immigrant Legal Services Fund" (ILSF).
Houston advocates push for court privacy reforms in ‘true crime’ era
Houston advocates Andy Kahan and Leticia Ybarra are launching a legislative push to update a 2013 Texas privacy law, aiming to prevent judges from publicly releasing sensitive trial evidence without…
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Abbott asks feds to pay back $10 billion for border security operation
Texas has formally asked the federal government to pay back more than $10 billion used for the state’s border security efforts.
Paxton vs. Talarico: Here’s how they stack up in the latest poll
The latest poll from The Texas Politics Project shows an extremely close race between Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. James Talarico for U.S. Senate.
Paxton says he supports IVF in pivot from Texas GOP platform
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he supports in vitro fertilization and would co-sponsor a bill to secure access if elected to the U.S. Senate.
Former Lt. Gov. nominee sues Texas over independent candidate rules
A former Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor is suing Texas over what he calls an “insurmountable" burden to get on the ballot as an independent candidate.
Talarico ‘going to Hell’ for views on Bible, Lt. Gov. Patrick says
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico was “going to Hell” for his views on the Bible while speaking at the Texas GOP Convention Friday.