Before entering politics, James Talarico taught sixth grade language arts at Rhodes Middle School on the West Side of San Antonio.
He has said his experience as a teacher shaped his focus on public education, student mental health and children’s issues in the legislature.
Sources
Texas House of Representatives biography; Gray News, March 2026; LGBTQ Nation, July 2026; Washington Examiner, May 2026. Information current as of October 2026.
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