Democrats keep claiming that the only thing Republicans are talking about is trans kids. Well, guess what? Democrats created that conversation. James Talarico, literally a candidate for US Senate, made it a main subject in his commentary and votes over the years. He advocated for trans kids by stating "“I love, and just say this because it’s on my mind, the trans children who showed up yesterday at the state Capitol to advocate for their humanity. They shouldn’t have to, but it was an inspiration to watch.” He voted against HB25 in 2021 and against SB15 in 2023 to ban men in women's sports. He voted against SB8 in 2025 to keep men out of women's bathrooms. He voted against SB14 in 2023 to ban trans surgeries on minors. Now he changes his tune in hopes that he can convince Republicans to cross party lines. If you are a Republican and you vote for Talarico, this is what you are voting for. He wants to fundamentally change America into a socialist government and enable things that no decent human would ever support. If someone votes for that, it will be their fault when this country fails. In 2019, he voted against HJR38. That was the bill to ban income tax in Texas. I seriously doubt Texans are okay with an income tax. He voted against border security: Multiple no votes on border measures across sessions, including funding for barriers/walls, additional personnel, a Texas Border Protection Unit, expanded arrest authority for state offenses, and interstate cooperation on border infrastructure. He voted no on property tax limits (SB2 2019), which lowered the threshold requiring voter approval for local property-tax rate increases (from 8% to 3.5% for many entities). He voted no on HJR2, the constitutional amendment permanently banning estate, inheritance, and gift taxes (which voters later approved). Don't listen to his sudden change of heart. He is doing that to deceive voters and get them to vote against their own values. The haters will say "But Paxton this. Paxton that!" Do you know what you won't find? Paxton supporting any of these nutty positions. Sure..go ahead...keep repeating the Talarico commentary hit pieces, but remember this, 1. As Attorney General, Paxton has won billions in lawsuits against corporations that have abused Texans. 2. Paxton took on the Bush people and won. 3. Paxton survived the Bush folks trying to throw him under the bus over and over again. 4. He took on a sitting US Senator (also a Bush guy) who had overstayed his welcome and won. 5. He is still standing.