
James Talarico teases new teacher pay policy
| January 14, 2026
2026 elections | EDUCATION | EXCO-Player | James Talarico | local politics | old texas | teachers | TEXAS | US SENATE
Watch as former educator and US Senate candidate James Talarico—an Austin Democrat—shares how he plans to boost teacher pay in Texas during a town hall on Monday in Plano.

James Talarico speaks about US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement’s presence
| January 9, 2026
2026 elections | EXCO-Player | ICE | IMMIGRATION | James Talarico | local politics | old texas | talarico | TEXAS
Watch as Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico breaks down how he plans to address growing concerns over US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s presence in Texas communities.
His remarks came on Jan. 6 during a town hall in Temple, just one day before a woman was shot and killed by an ICE Agent in Minnesota.

James Talarico on what he needs to win the US Senate race in Texas
| December 10, 2025
State Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) said he can win Texas’ US Senate race by mobilizing two sets of voters—young people along with Independents and Republicans who’ve never voted for a Democrat.
Talarico made the comments during an event hosted by BigTentUSA on Monday. He’ll face US Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary on March 3.

James Talarico reflects on free speech attacks
| September 25, 2025
During a campaign stop in Dallas on Thursday, State Rep. James Talarico—who is running for US Senate in Texas—criticized the attacks on free speech happening throughout the country following the death of far right political activist Charlie Kirk.
This week, Jimmy Kimmel was suspended after he commented about Kirk and MAGA supporters during an episode of his late-night show. And in Texas, educators and students are being investigated, fired, and expelled over social media posts about Kirk that Republican lawmakers don’t like.

James Talarico reclaiming Christianity from alt-right, DFW supporter says
| September 23, 2025
collin county | DFW | DFW EVENTS | EXCO-Player | James Talarico | local politics | old texas | TEXAS | US SENATE
Watch as Collin County resident Katie Ryan shares why state Rep. James Talarico—a 36-year-old former teacher and aspiring preacher—has her support as he kicks off his US Senate campaign.
Talarico will face former US Rep. Colin Allred and former astronaut Terry Virt in the Democratic primary in March.



