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Years of scandals haven't stopped Ken Paxton. Can James Talarico change that?
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk Thomas Beaumont, AP , as published by Houston Public Media
· July 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the race and Talarico's strategy are available from Houston Public Media.
In The Woodlands area, a local political race is underway. James Talarico is running against Ken Paxton, who has been involved in scandals for years. Talarico's team is using a strategy that has been employed in Paxton's previous races.
The approach involves portraying Paxton as part of a corrupt culture that has not improved the lives of citizens. This tactic is being used by Talarico's team in an attempt to change the outcome of the race. Further details about the race and Talarico's strategy are available from Houston Public Media.
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Category: traffic Published: July 27, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In The Woodlands area, a local political race is underway. James Talarico is running against Ken Paxton, who has been involved in scandals for years. Talarico's team is using a strategy that has been…
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