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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 533 — Relating to the severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain inactive wells. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1784 — Relating to management and storage of state records and information. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1038 — Relating to a petition by residents of certain counties for an election regarding voter approval of municipal annexation. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2729 — Relating to the administration, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority; authorizing a fee. | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 390 — Relating to defense economic readjustment zones. | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1937 — Relating to a franchise or insurance tax credit for certain low-income housing developments. | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 906 — Relating to the establishment of a collaborative task force to study certain public school mental health services. | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2969 — Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against a first responder based on mental illness. | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 333 — Relating to an optional county fee on vehicle registration to be used by a regional mobility authority. | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1587 — Relating to the delegation to the Railroad Commission of Texas of purchasing functions regarding the reclamation of certain abandoned mines. | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1399 — Relating to the creation and storage of DNA records for a person arrested for certain felony offenses. | Nay | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1734 — Relating to litigation involving certain defects in school district facilities and enforcement of certain duties following that litigation… | Nay | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 680 — Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child… | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 11 — Relating to the assumption of the powers and duties relating to driver's licenses, personal identification certificates, and other related… | Not voting | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1452 — Relating to the date on which certain persons placed on deferred adjudication community supervision are eligible to file a petition for an… | Not voting | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1099 — Relating to peace officers commissioned by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. | Not voting | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 427 — Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible… | Not voting | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2775 — Relating to the movement of pedestrians in front of, under, between, or through rail cars at a railroad grade crossing. | Not voting | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1997 — Relating to the sampling of distilled spirits provided by the manufacturer to a retailer of distilled spirits. | Not voting | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2794 — Relating to the administration of emergency management in this state. | Not voting | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 537 — Relating to the purchase of food and beverages by the Texas Department of Transportation for certain employees responding to emergencies or… | Not voting | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2698 — Relating to the administration of the practical examination required for a barbering or cosmetology license. | Not voting | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 722 — Relating to the development of brackish groundwater. | Not voting | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2235 — Relating to the amount credited in a state fiscal year to the judicial fund to provide basic civil legal services. | Not voting | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3912 — Relating to state agency reports submitted to the legislature. | Not voting | Apr 18, 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) |