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James Talarico accused Ken Paxton of voter fraud. His own voter registration is raising questions
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk Kayla Guo, Texas Tribune, Zach Despart, Texas Tribune , as published by Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)
· August 5, 2026
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Key takeaway However, an investigation by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica found that Talarico's own voter registration is also raising questions.
A local political issue has come to light in Texas. James Talarico, a Democratic Senate candidate, accused his opponent Ken Paxton of voter fraud. However, an investigation by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica found that Talarico's own voter registration is also raising questions.
The investigation discovered that Talarico appears to have voted under an address where he no longer lives, similar to the accusation he made against Paxton. This has led to scrutiny of Talarico's voting record. Further details on this issue are available from The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, which conducted the investigation.
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Category: government Published: August 5, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) Reading time: 1 min
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