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James Talarico
TX House District 50
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Education 57Government Operations & Budget 37Healthcare 22Criminal Justice & Policing 20Social Services & Welfare 17Economy & Taxes 12Transportation & Infrastructure 11Civil Rights & Liberties 8Elections & Voting 8Labor & Employment 8Technology & Privacy 7Banking & Finance 6Environment & Energy 5Gun Policy 4Other 4Housing 3Defense & Military 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| TX House District 50 current
Texas |
Democratic | Jan 10, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| TX House District 52
Texas |
Democratic | Nov 20, 2018 | Jan 10, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,553 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 8 — Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil… | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 265 — Relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the advisory committee. | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 7 — Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain… | Nay | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 8 — Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil… | Nay | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 192 — Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Nay | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 25 — Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. | Nay | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 254 — Relating to eligibility of a political subdivision for a grant from the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program. | Yea | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 26 — Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Nay | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 254 — Relating to eligibility of a political subdivision for a grant from the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program. | Yea | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 48 — Relating to the creation of a working group to study alert notification systems. | Yea | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 192 — Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Nay | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 25 — Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. | Nay | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 26 — Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Nay | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 149 — Relating to the governor's review of purchases by political subdivisions of public safety radio communication systems. | Yea | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 149 — Relating to the governor's review of purchases by political subdivisions of public safety radio communication systems. | Yea | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 48 — Relating to the creation of a working group to study alert notification systems. | Yea | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3 — Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas. | Yea | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 8 — Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program… | Nay | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 11 — Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution. | Yea | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 8 — Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program… | Nay | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 8 — Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program… | Nay | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 14 — Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water… | Yea | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 12 — Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. | Yea | Aug 26, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 11 — Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution. | Yea | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJR 1 — Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the… | Nay | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (58 as lead sponsor)
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HB 3013
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Relating to the suspension or expulsion of a student by an open-enrollment charter school.
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HB 3025
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Relating to certain procedures regarding a dispute relating to special education services provided by a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
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HB 3015
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Relating to educational programs provided by the Windham School District in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for certain inmates.
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HB 3026
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Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals to a public school campus.
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HB 3005
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Relating to college preparatory courses for public high school students.
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HB 2161
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Relating to human sexuality education in public schools.
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HB 3471
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Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 79 as the Sgt. Chris Kelley Memorial Highway.
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HB 3028
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Relating to requirements for student identification cards issued by public institutions of higher education.
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HB 3012
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Relating to the disposition of certain students to alternative education settings and the provision of educational services to students in those settings or…
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HB 4689
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Relating to the creation of the Round Rock Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds…
Showing the 10 most recent.
Endorsements
| Endorser | Type | Stance | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) The Texas AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) endorsed Rep. James Talarico for U.S. Senate. |
Union | Endorse | Apr 15, 2026 | Endorsement source: Texas AFL-CIO fair-report GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |