Texas Rep. James Talarico outraises Democratic rivals as he chases John Cornyn’s Senate seat

Former San Antonio school teacher Talarico raised more than $6 million since Sept. 9. That’s $2 million more than former Congressman Colin Allred raised in the past three months.

by Michael Karlis October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

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Austin Rep. Gina Hinojosa reportedly planning run for Texas governor

Hinojosa, daughter of the former chair of the Texas Democratic Party, is one of the most progressive voices in the Texas House.

by Stephanie Koithan September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

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Fox News tries to smear Texas Democratic rising star James Talarico in comical hit-piece

The right-wing media outlet used a four-year-old tweet to try to paint Talarico has a radical leftist.

by Michael Karlis September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

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Texas Rep. James Talarico officially launches bid for U.S. Senate

The former San Antonio school teacher promises to bring the fight to billionaires and lift up working class people of all political stripes.

by Stephanie Koithan September 9, 2025September 10, 2025

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Texas Rep. James Talarico will announce bid for U.S. Senate seat next week

Word of Talarico’s run for office comes after podcaster Joe Rogan encouraged the Democrat to pursue the presidency.

by Michael Karlis September 5, 2025September 10, 2025

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Rep. James Talarico mulls U.S. Senate bid as his profile rises amid Texas Democrats’ redistricting standoff

The Democratic state lawmaker has inquired about Senate television ad rates, two sources told the Tribune.

by Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune August 8, 2025August 13, 2025

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Podcaster Joe Rogan urges Democrat State Rep. James Talarico to run for president

Rogan is considered the nation’s top podcaster, and his endorsement could catapult the rising-star Democrat to a new level.

by Michael Karlis July 21, 2025August 8, 2025

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Beto O’Rourke, Joaquin Castro and James Talarico unite to resist Trump in San Antonio town hall

Former SA Mayor Ron Nirenberg also revealed he’s considering a run for higher office.

by Stephanie Koithan June 28, 2025July 28, 2025

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Potential rivals James Talarico and Joaquin Castro to join Beto O’Rourke at Friday town hall in San Antonio

All three Democrats have publicly indicated interest in running for longtime U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s seat.

by Stephanie Koithan June 27, 2025July 1, 2025

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Former San Antonio teacher State Rep. James Talarico considering U.S. Senate run

Talarico grabbed headlines this session for rebuking Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher scheme.

by Michael Karlis June 6, 2025July 21, 2025

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Texas House passes $1 billion school voucher bill on 85-63 vote

The vote came after House Democrats tried to add an amendment that would have put vouchers to a statewide vote.

by Michael Karlis April 17, 2025April 24, 2025

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Texas GOP lawmaker refuses to say school vouchers should be off limits to richest families

Voucher bill author Brad Buckley wouldn’t say whether families earning $500,000-plus should be ineligible for help paying for private school.

by Michael Karlis March 11, 2025July 28, 2025

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Texas Rep. James Talarico outraises Democratic rivals as he chases John Cornyn’s Senate seat

Austin Rep. Gina Hinojosa reportedly planning run for Texas governor

Fox News tries to smear Texas Democratic rising star James Talarico in comical hit-piece

Texas Rep. James Talarico officially launches bid for U.S. Senate

Texas Rep. James Talarico will announce bid for U.S. Senate seat next week

Rep. James Talarico mulls U.S. Senate bid as his profile rises amid Texas Democrats’ redistricting standoff

Podcaster Joe Rogan urges Democrat State Rep. James Talarico to run for president

Beto O’Rourke, Joaquin Castro and James Talarico unite to resist Trump in San Antonio town hall

Potential rivals James Talarico and Joaquin Castro to join Beto O’Rourke at Friday town hall in San Antonio

Former San Antonio teacher State Rep. James Talarico considering U.S. Senate run

Texas House passes $1 billion school voucher bill on 85-63 vote

Texas GOP lawmaker refuses to say school vouchers should be off limits to richest families

Texas bill to ban the teaching of ‘critical race theory’ spiked at the last minute on a technicality

Ready or not, lawmakers began filing bills Monday for next meeting of Texas Legislature

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