James Talarico was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2018 and most recently represented District 50.
He served on the Public Education, Juvenile Justice and Family Issues, and Calendars committees. His official biography lists work including:
- School finance reform during his first term
- Funding for student mental health and character education
- The first cap on prekindergarten class sizes in Texas
- A $25 monthly cap on insulin copays in Texas
- Allowing importation of lower cost prescription drugs from Canada
- Laws addressing teen fentanyl overdoses and juvenile justice accountability
Texas Monthly named him one of its top 10 best legislators.
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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