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James Talarico accused Ken Paxton of voter fraud. His own voter registration is raising questions
Summary by The Woodlands 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 However, an investigation by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica found that Talarico's own voter registration is now under scrutiny.
A local political issue has arisen in The Woodlands area. 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 now under scrutiny.
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 raised questions about Talarico's voter registration. Further details on this matter are available from The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, as reported by Houston Public Media.
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Category: government Published: August 5, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media Reading time: 1 min
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