Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running against Talarico in the race, accused Talarico of abusing his office to enrich himself and his employer.

James Talarico said Americans should look to Western Europe for democratic inspiration in a resurfaced clip that drew a blunt response from Elon Musk.

The race between seminarian James Talarico and longtime conservative politician Ken Paxton has prompted the debate: What does it mean to be a good Christian?

Texas pulled off a stunning 24-23 comeback win over Ohio State on Saturday. As Texas fans celebrate the dramatic win, many are also relieved that the program may have finally broken free from the so-called ‘Ted Cruz curse.

James Talarico drew a hefty salary from MAYA Consulting while overseeing the Texas Education Agency that awarded the firm millions in contracts.

It’s not a surprise given that, on the campaign trail, Talarico often singles out Musk as an enemy of the middle class. In Houston on Sunday, Talarico took aim at Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Musk for living in luxury while most Texans struggle to pay for groceries and gas.

Faith and Christian values have become a focal point of the Texas Senate race as seminarian state Rep. James Talarico fuels Democratic hopes of a red-state flip against Republican Texas Attorney

Talarico is emphasizing affordability, investment and listening as he works to build support among Black Texans ahead of November. James