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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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| HB 1495 — Relating to the ethics of certain public officials, including certain disclosure requirements. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2578 — Relating to toll collection and enforcement by private participants in certain comprehensive development agreements with the Texas… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1426 — Relating to mobile Internet service access in an area subject to a declared state of disaster. | Nay | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3557 — Relating to civil and criminal liability for engaging in certain conduct involving a critical infrastructure facility; creating criminal… | Nay | May 6, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1365 — Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, processing, distribution, transportation, research, testing, and delivery of… | Yea | May 6, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1563 — Relating to the licensing and regulation of animal export-import processing facilities; providing penalties; requiring an occupational… | Yea | May 6, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 233 — Relating to the scheduling of the first day of school for students by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. | Nay | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4534 — Relating to the rates and other funding of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3668 — Relating to grants for disaster response by nonprofit food banks. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2547 — Relating to the assignment of certain former and retired justices and judges. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2104 — Relating to a limitation on life insurance proceeds for terroristic acts. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2545 — Relating to franchise tax, oil production tax, and gas production tax incentives for certain desalination facility operations. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2766 — Relating to electronic and other controlled substance prescriptions under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; authorizing a fee. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4003 — Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board concerning a shortage of primary care physicians in this state. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4150 — Relating to safety and inspection requirements for certain utilities that provide electricity. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3009 — Relating to civics instruction in public schools. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2271 — Relating to the authority of the attorney general to advertise Choose Life account grants. | Nay | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2764 — Relating to minimum standards and caregiver training for substitute care providers for children in the conservatorship of the Department of… | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2042 — Relating to postpayment audits conducted by the comptroller and annual financial reports submitted by state agencies. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3233 — Relating to the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3601 — Relating to the recognition by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of competency-based education degree plans for members of the… | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2088 — Relating to providing information and other resources regarding safe disposal of Schedule II controlled substance prescription drugs. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3647 — Relating to the confidentiality of a child's criminal records related to certain misdemeanor offenses. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3526 — Relating to the duties of and training for certain officers and jailers regarding the child safety check alert list. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4498 — Relating to the reimbursement of excess costs incurred by a recipient of certain grants awarded by the Texas Department of Transportation. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | 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) |