State Rep. James Talarico called for prosecuting Donald Trump during his 2022 speech at the Texas Democratic Convention.

GRAPEVINE — Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday said Texas would continue to lead the fight against the “radical left,” which he said is trying to change the Texas way of life in the state’s blue cities. “Texas is well known for cowboys and capitalism,

James Talarico defended his remarks on God and gender during a Thursday podcast appearance while criticizing GOP rivals, calling to end the filibuster, and outlining a Senate campaign focused on coalition-building ahead of the 2026 election.

A new poll found Republican Ken Paxton leading Senator John Cornyn in the Texas Senate primary runoff.

He was speaking out against legislation to ban transgender children from joining youth sports teams not aligned with their gender assigned at birth.

In March 2026, the pastor of U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Brooks Potteiger, said he wanted Texas state Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat, dead. On an episode of the podcast "Reformation Red Pill," Potteiger said, "We want him [Talarico] crucified.

James Talarico is leading his potential GOP opponents John Cornyn and Ken Paxton in the race for the Senate, according to a poll.

The quote was correctly attributed to Trump. He also cited "vegan food" and wearing a mask as reasons he considers Talarico "weak."