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James Talarico accused Ken Paxton of voter fraud. His own voter registration is raising questions
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Kayla Guo, Texas Tribune, Zach Despart, Texas Tribune , as published by Houston Public Media
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Texas Tribune and ProPublica investigated and found that Talarico's own voter registration is raising questions.
A Democratic Senate candidate is facing questions about his voter registration. James Talarico, who is running against a GOP opponent, had previously accused his opponent of voter fraud. The Texas Tribune and ProPublica investigated and found that Talarico's own voter registration is raising questions.
It appears that he may have voted under an address where he no longer lives, similar to the actions he criticized his opponent for. Further details about the situation are available from The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, which conducted the investigation into Talarico's voter registration.
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Category: government Published: August 5, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media Reading time: 1 min
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