Team Talarico · Digital Action Team

Digital Doorknocking

Screens are the new front door. Find a question Texans are asking, answer it like you would on a neighbor's porch, and post it where people are looking.

Week of Oct. 6 · Answer the question Texans are asking

This week's missions

Pick one. Most take a couple of minutes. We picked them by listening to what Texans are searching.

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Where James stands

+250% "james talarico political views"

Answer what he believes on the issues, in your own words.

Oct 19–30Early voting in person
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What Texans are asking about James

People who are still deciding are looking right now

61%

of searches for the two candidates over the past 30 days were for James. He led on 31 of 31 days. Search isn't polling. It shows where curiosity is.

Real Texas searches this week, grouped by what people want to know. The number is growth versus the week before.

Where he stands on the issues

  • “james talarico political views”+250%
  • “james talarico views”+120%
  • “james talarico voting record”+90%
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Where Texans are asking these questions

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Read and comment on local news

Texas stories from the past week. The comments are where Texans are talking.

  1. Misleading campaign ad distorts Talarico's legislative record and stances San Antonio Express-News · Oct 6 · Read it and join the comments
  2. Flip-flop tracker: See where Paxton, Talarico and others have changed positions San Antonio Express-News · Oct 5 · Read it and join the comments
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Comment on YouTube and search other platforms

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What to say

A comment starter to get you going. Answer the question in your first sentence, add one reason that's yours, and end with one link.

Words people are searching. Use one in your first sentence: james talarico political views · james talarico views · james talarico voting record

If you're looking for James Talarico's voting record and political views, his issue pages lay it out by topic. On his record: he was a House joint sponsor of the law capping insulin co-pays at $25 a month for state-regulated plans and voted against private school vouchers. [What matters most to you about it.]

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Talking points: His issue pages ↗ · Why he's running ↗

Getting to know James

  • “is james talarico a democrat or republican”+150%
  • “is james talarico republican or democrat”+80%
  • “james talarico net worth”+40%
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Where Texans are asking these questions

Start with the ones marked Cited in AI or Ranks in search.

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Read and comment on local news

Texas stories from the past week. The comments are where Texans are talking.

No local stories on this one this week. Try the threads and searches.

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Comment on YouTube and search other platforms

James's own videos are a great place to start: James on YouTube ↗ · James on Facebook ↗ · James on TikTok ↗. These open the newest posts on each site. Your neighborhood, church and school groups count too.

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What to say

A comment starter to get you going. Answer the question in your first sentence, add one reason that's yours, and end with one link.

Words people are searching. Use one in your first sentence: is james talarico a democrat or republican · is james talarico republican or democrat · james talarico net worth

James Talarico is a Democrat, a former sixth-grade teacher on San Antonio's West Side, and a state representative running for U.S. Senate. [Something you like about him.] More about him here:

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Talking points: Meet James ↗ · Why he's running ↗

Who's winning

  • “is james talarico winning”+60%
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Where Texans are asking these questions

Start with the ones marked Cited in AI or Ranks in search.

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Read and comment on local news

Texas stories from the past week. The comments are where Texans are talking.

  1. Hispanic business owners weigh in on Paxton vs Talarico Texas race Amarillo Globe-News · Oct 7 · Read it and join the comments
  2. Talarico continues to lead polls as spending ramps up in Texas Senate race FOX 7 Austin · Oct 6 · Read it and join the comments
  3. Texas Senate race: Paxton faces uphill path as Talarico leads in recent polls KVUE · Oct 5 · Read it and join the comments
  4. Texas Voter Guide: Explore races and candidates in the Nov. 3 election Houston Chronicle · Oct 5 · Read it and join the comments
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Comment on YouTube and search other platforms

James's own videos are a great place to start: James on YouTube ↗ · James on Facebook ↗ · James on TikTok ↗. These open the newest posts on each site. Your neighborhood, church and school groups count too.

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What to say

A comment starter to get you going. Answer the question in your first sentence, add one reason that's yours, and end with one link.

Words people are searching. Use one in your first sentence: is james talarico winning

Recent polls have the Senate race close, so it really comes down to who votes. Early voting is Oct. 19–30 and Election Day is Nov. 3. [Your plan to vote, or your county's info.]

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Talking points: Early voting dates ↗ · VoteTexas.gov ↗

What Texans are asking about the issues

Their questions are practical

The questions Texans type into search, in their words, and where James meets each one: his positions, his record, and a toolkit to answer with.

Corruption & Democracy

Texans are asking
  • “does congress have term limits”Breakout
  • “texas ethics commission campaign finance reports”+850%
  • “what is corporate pac money”260/moBreakout
  • “what is gerrymandering in government”Breakout
  • “what is dark money”top
  • “super pacs”+130%
  • “what is redistricting”+80%
Where James meets this question
  • Ban super PACs and corporate PACs to reverse Citizens United
  • Ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks
  • Term limits for Congress: six terms in the House, two in the Senate
  • Independent redistricting commissions, so voters choose their politicians
His record

Sources: Campaign: Corruption & Democracy ↗

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Where Texans are asking these questions

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“dark money meaning” · 480 US searches a month

AI answer cites 3 pages: opensecrets.org ↗en.wikipedia.org ↗publicintegrity.org ↗

“what is corporate pac money” · 260 US searches a month

AI answer cites 3 pages: wiley.law ↗opensecrets.org ↗fec.gov ↗

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Read and comment on local news

Texas stories from the past week. The comments are where Texans are talking.

No local stories on this one this week. Try the threads and searches.

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Comment on YouTube and search other platforms

James's own videos are a great place to start: James on YouTube ↗ · James on Facebook ↗ · James on TikTok ↗. These open the newest posts on each site. Your neighborhood, church and school groups count too.

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What to say

A comment starter to get you going. Answer the question in your first sentence, add one reason that's yours, and end with one link.

Words people are searching. Use one in your first sentence: does congress have term limits · texas ethics commission campaign finance reports · what is corporate pac money

Dark money is political spending where the donors don't have to be disclosed. James Talarico wants to ban super PACs and corporate PACs to reverse Citizens United. [Why it matters to you.] His plan:

Fill in the [brackets] and change at least one sentence so it sounds like you. Posting the same words in many places gets flagged as spam. On YouTube, leave the link off: YouTube often hides comments with links.

Talking points: Campaign: Corruption & Democracy ↗

Taxes & Cost of Living

Texans are asking
  • “how to reduce electricity bill”Breakout
  • “what is energy charge in electricity bill”Breakout
  • “can you negotiate rent prices”590/moBreakout
  • “short term rental tax loophole”Breakout
  • “are grocery prices rising”Breakout
  • “why are grocery prices so high”Breakout
  • “why are gas prices so high right now”Breakout
  • “str tax loophole”Breakout
Where James meets this question
  • A cost-of-living tax cut, paid for by repealing tax breaks for the top 1%
  • Make billionaires and giant corporations pay their fair share
  • Expand the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit
  • Make gasoline more affordable by investing in pipeline fortification
His record
  • House joint sponsor of the law capping insulin co-pays at $25 a month in state-regulated plans (2021). SB 827 (2021) ↗KSAT ↗
  • Authored the law creating a program to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada (2023). HB 25 (2023) ↗Texas Tribune ↗
  • Joint author of the law creating Texas' first state low-income housing tax credit (2023). HB 1058 (2023) ↗
  • Voted to raise the school homestead exemption to $100,000 (2023) and $140,000 (2025). SB 2 (2023) ↗

Sources: Campaign: Taxes & Cost of Living ↗ · Campaign: Energy & Environment ↗ · Texas Tribune, Aug 5, 2026 ↗

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Where Texans are asking these questions

Start with the ones marked Cited in AI or Ranks in search.

“can you negotiate rent prices” · 590 US searches a month

AI answer none on this search yet. The top results below are what people read.

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Read and comment on local news

Texas stories from the past week. The comments are where Texans are talking.

  1. Texas seniors are getting a huge property tax break. Everyone else is picking up the tab. San Antonio Current · Oct 3 · Read it and join the comments
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Comment on YouTube and search other platforms

James's own videos are a great place to start: James on YouTube ↗ · James on Facebook ↗ · James on TikTok ↗. These open the newest posts on each site. Your neighborhood, church and school groups count too.

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What to say

A comment starter to get you going. Answer the question in your first sentence, add one reason that's yours, and end with one link.

Words people are searching. Use one in your first sentence: how to reduce electricity bill · what is energy charge in electricity bill · can you negotiate rent prices

Gas and grocery prices are hitting everyone here too. [Your own example.] James Talarico wants a cost-of-living tax cut paid for by ending tax breaks for the top 1%. His plan:

Fill in the [brackets] and change at least one sentence so it sounds like you. Posting the same words in many places gets flagged as spam. On YouTube, leave the link off: YouTube often hides comments with links.

Talking points: Campaign: Taxes & Cost of Living ↗ · Campaign: Energy & Environment ↗

Public Education

Texans are asking
  • “texas private school vouchers”880/motop
  • “how to check staar test scores”Breakout
  • “fwisd teacher pay scale”Breakout
  • “round rock isd teacher salary”Breakout
  • “coverdell education savings account”6,600/mo+40%
  • “tea released staar test”+350%
  • “how much is a teacher salary”top
  • “what is the staar test”top
Where James meets this question
  • Reject private school voucher scams that defund public schools
  • Universal pre-K for every 3- and 4-year-old
  • Expand teacher programs like the Teacher Quality Partnership and TEACH grants
  • Grants for proven reading strategies like phonics and 1:1 tutoring
His record

Sources: Campaign: Public Education ↗

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Where Texans are asking these questions

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“james talarico education” · 2,900 US searches a month

AI answer cites 4 pages: house.texas.gov ↗en.wikipedia.org ↗legistorm.com ↗ 1 of 4 come from groups opposing James. Don't share those. Post the answer they leave out.

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Read and comment on local news

Texas stories from the past week. The comments are where Texans are talking.

  1. Texas lawmakers gauge successes, challenges of state's new school choice program KVUE · Oct 7 · Read it and join the comments
  2. Houston ISD loses roughly 9,000 students, more than twice its projection Houston Public Media · Oct 7 · Read it and join the comments
  3. New federal education tax credit could cost $26 billion by 2030, Treasury says San Antonio Express-News · Oct 6 · Read it and join the comments
  4. How Texas school vouchers could affect financial aid at private schools Click2Houston · Oct 6 · Read it and join the comments
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Comment on YouTube and search other platforms

James's own videos are a great place to start: James on YouTube ↗ · James on Facebook ↗ · James on TikTok ↗. These open the newest posts on each site. Your neighborhood, church and school groups count too.

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What to say

A comment starter to get you going. Answer the question in your first sentence, add one reason that's yours, and end with one link.

Words people are searching. Use one in your first sentence: texas private school vouchers · how to check staar test scores · fwisd teacher pay scale

On vouchers: James Talarico voted against private school vouchers in 2023 and 2025. He taught sixth grade in San Antonio and wants public money kept in public schools. [Your school story.]

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Talking points: Campaign: Public Education ↗

Health Care

Texans are asking
  • “insulin price cap”Breakout
  • “trump aca refund checks”Breakout
  • “what is medicaid”40,500/motop
  • “health insurance”+140%
  • “aca reporting”+300%
  • “when is open enrollment for health insurance 2027”top
  • “what does insulin do”top
  • “insulina glargina”+190%
Where James meets this question
  • Let every American, at any age, join Medicare
  • Lower prescription drug costs with negotiating power and out-of-pocket caps
  • Protect the Affordable Care Act and lower premiums
  • Save rural hospitals with better reimbursement rates
His record

Sources: Campaign: Health Care ↗

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Where Texans are asking these questions

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“rural hospital closures” · 880 US searches a month

AI answer cites 3 pages: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗commonwealthfund.org ↗ruralhospitals.chqpr.org ↗

No open threads or videos rank here. Post your own public answer on Reddit, Facebook or YouTube; that's what search and AI pick up.

“how to apply for medicaid” · 14,800 US searches a month

AI answer cites 1 page: portal.ct.gov ↗

No open threads or videos rank here. Post your own public answer on Reddit, Facebook or YouTube; that's what search and AI pick up.

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Read and comment on local news

Texas stories from the past week. The comments are where Texans are talking.

  1. State of Texas: Paxton vs. Talarico – personal experiences shape health care policy KXAN Austin · Oct 3 · Read it and join the comments
  2. Talarico draws contrasts with Paxton on immigration, healthcare and data centers KXAN Austin · Sep 30 · Read it and join the comments
  3. Texas childcare centers face soaring insurance costs as insurers leave the market Houston Public Media · Oct 7 · Read it and join the comments
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Comment on YouTube and search other platforms

James's own videos are a great place to start: James on YouTube ↗ · James on Facebook ↗ · James on TikTok ↗. These open the newest posts on each site. Your neighborhood, church and school groups count too.

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What to say

A comment starter to get you going. Answer the question in your first sentence, add one reason that's yours, and end with one link.

Words people are searching. Use one in your first sentence: insulin price cap · trump aca refund checks · what is medicaid

Rural hospital closures are real here. [Your town or county.] James Talarico supports better reimbursement rates to save rural hospitals and protecting the Affordable Care Act. His plan:

Fill in the [brackets] and change at least one sentence so it sounds like you. Posting the same words in many places gets flagged as spam. On YouTube, leave the link off: YouTube often hides comments with links.

Talking points: Campaign: Health Care ↗

Freedom, Family & Faith

Texans are asking
  • “presbyterian beliefs”4,400/motop
  • “daycare cost”2,400/motop
  • “presbyterian hospital”top
Where James meets this question
  • Protect religious liberty with the Do No Harm Act
  • Reject policies that force religion into neutral public spaces
  • Expand access to affordable child care
  • Pass paid family leave legislation
His record
  • Voted against requiring the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms (2025). SB 10 (2025) ↗
  • Offered an amendment limiting the school chaplain bill and voted against it (2023). SB 763 (2023) ↗Texas Tribune ↗
  • House sponsor of the constitutional amendment allowing local property tax breaks for child care centers, approved by voters as Prop 2 (2023). SJR 64 (2023) ↗
  • Coauthored the law creating a framework for family leave insurance (2023). HB 1996 (2023) ↗

Sources: Campaign: Freedom, Family & Faith ↗

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Where Texans are asking these questions

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“james talarico christian” · 50 US searches a month

AI answer none on this search yet. The top results below are what people read.

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Texas stories from the past week. The comments are where Texans are talking.

  1. Some chaplains fear Hegseth’s new Religious Affairs office will push ‘one flavor’ of Christianity Houston Public Media · Oct 6 · Read it and join the comments
  2. Texas childcare centers face soaring insurance costs as insurers leave the market Houston Public Media · Oct 7 · Read it and join the comments
  3. $2.1M Boost: STC Expands Free & Low-Cost Childcare for Campus Parents Texas Border Business · Oct 5 · Read it and join the comments
  4. North Texas childcare providers face higher insurance costs, fewer carriers Dallas News · Oct 4 · Read it and join the comments
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Comment on YouTube and search other platforms

James's own videos are a great place to start: James on YouTube ↗ · James on Facebook ↗ · James on TikTok ↗. These open the newest posts on each site. Your neighborhood, church and school groups count too.

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What to say

A comment starter to get you going. Answer the question in your first sentence, add one reason that's yours, and end with one link.

Words people are searching. Use one in your first sentence: presbyterian beliefs · daycare cost · presbyterian hospital

James Talarico talks openly about his Christian faith, and he sums it up as love God and love your neighbor. [What that means to you.] He also supports religious liberty and keeping government neutral:

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Talking points: Campaign: Freedom, Family & Faith ↗

Immigration & Border Security

Texans are asking
  • “what is a asylum seeker”Breakout
  • “pay asylum fee uscis”Breakout
  • “trump administration third-country deportations”Breakout
  • “ice meaning deportation”Breakout
  • “fentanyl lollipop”Breakout
  • “asylum in spanish”Breakout
  • “asylum seeker vs refugee”Breakout
Where James meets this question
  • Comprehensive immigration reform: secure the border and make it easier to come here legally
  • Focus ICE on deporting criminals, gang members and human traffickers
  • Hire more immigration judges to clear the asylum backlog
  • Modernize ports of entry with X-ray technology to stop threats
His record
  • Voted to compensate border landowners for crime damage to their agricultural property, up to $75,000 each (2023). SB 1133 (2023) ↗Texas Tribune ↗
  • Voted to create a grant program cutting wait times for agricultural inspections at ports of entry (2019). HB 2155 (2019) ↗
  • Filed a bill to install advanced X-ray inspection systems at Texas–Mexico border crossings (2025). HB 5328 (2025) ↗

Sources: Campaign: Immigration & Border Security ↗

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Where Texans are asking these questions

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“what is an asylum seeker” · 1,300 US searches a month

AI answer cites 3 pages: amnesty.org ↗rescue.org ↗americanimmigrationcouncil.org ↗

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Texas stories from the past week. The comments are where Texans are talking.

  1. Judge halts Big Bend area border wall construction, use of federal waivers Houston Public Media · Oct 5 · Read it and join the comments
  2. Federal gov. pays Texas back for border security expenses FOX 7 Austin · Oct 2 · Read it and join the comments
  3. Texas gubernatorial candidates discuss border security and Operation Lone Star KXAN Austin · Oct 2 · Read it and join the comments
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Comment on YouTube and search other platforms

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What to say

A comment starter to get you going. Answer the question in your first sentence, add one reason that's yours, and end with one link.

Words people are searching. Use one in your first sentence: what is a asylum seeker · pay asylum fee uscis · trump administration third-country deportations

On the border: James Talarico supports securing the border and making it easier to come here legally, plus more immigration judges to clear the asylum backlog. [Your own line.] His plan:

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Talking points: Campaign: Immigration & Border Security ↗

Social Media & Tech

Texans are asking
  • “deepfake meaning”6,600/moBreakout
  • “deepfake definition”1,900/moBreakout
  • “what does deepfake mean”720/moBreakout
  • “machine learning algorithms”301,000/mo+300%
  • “parental controls”14,800/motop
  • “deepfake ai”6,600/motop
  • “what is deepfake”2,900/motop
  • “discord age verification”top
Where James meets this question
  • Give parents more control over their children's social media
  • Ban platforms from using algorithms to target content to minors
  • Rein in broad immunity protections for tech companies
His record
  • Joint author of the law requiring social media platforms to let users report and remove explicit deepfakes (2025). HB 3133 (2025) ↗
  • Filed a bill expanding penalties for deceptive deepfake videos in elections (2025). HB 2795 (2025) ↗
  • Filed a bill banning algorithmic rent-setting tools that use competitors' private data (2025). HB 2491 (2025) ↗

Sources: Campaign: Social Media, AI & Tech ↗

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Where Texans are asking these questions

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“age verification” · 9,900 US searches a month

AI answer cites 3 pages: support.google.com ↗yoti.com ↗ondato.com ↗

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Read and comment on local news

Texas stories from the past week. The comments are where Texans are talking.

  1. Influencers and AI on the campaign trail: Texas candidates are capitalizing on tech Dallas Observer · Oct 7 · Read it and join the comments
  2. A reckoning on social media addiction came late for many kids. Will AI safety be different? KSAT · Oct 5 · Read it and join the comments
  3. Protecting Kids Online a Priority for GOP Lawmakers The Texas Voice. · Oct 1 · Read it and join the comments
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Comment on YouTube and search other platforms

James's own videos are a great place to start: James on YouTube ↗ · James on Facebook ↗ · James on TikTok ↗. These open the newest posts on each site. Your neighborhood, church and school groups count too.

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What to say

A comment starter to get you going. Answer the question in your first sentence, add one reason that's yours, and end with one link.

Words people are searching. Use one in your first sentence: deepfake meaning · deepfake definition · what does deepfake mean

On deepfakes: James Talarico was joint author of the Texas law requiring social media platforms to let users report and remove explicit deepfakes. [Your own line.]

Fill in the [brackets] and change at least one sentence so it sounds like you. Posting the same words in many places gets flagged as spam. On YouTube, leave the link off: YouTube often hides comments with links.

Talking points: Campaign: Social Media, AI & Tech ↗

AI & Data Centers

Texans are asking
  • “senate blocks data center bill”Breakout
  • “data center water pollution”Breakout
  • “what is a tax abatement”Breakout
  • “what is ubi”Breakout
  • “what is universal basic income”Breakout
  • “ubi meaning”Breakout
  • “what is a data center”top
Where James meets this question
  • Make large energy users like AI data centers pay for the infrastructure they need, not consumers
  • End the state sales-tax exemption for data centers
  • Require closed-loop water systems for data centers
  • An "AI dividend" that gives every American a stake in AI companies
His record

Sources: Campaign: Social Media, AI & Tech ↗ · Campaign: Energy & Environment ↗ · Newsweek ↗ · Texas Tribune, Aug 5, 2026 ↗

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“ai data center water usage” · 2,400 US searches a month

AI answer cites 4 pages: eesi.org ↗lincolninst.edu ↗cbsnews.com ↗savethe.ai ↗

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Texas stories from the past week. The comments are where Texans are talking.

  1. Fact check: Where U.S. Senate candidates in Texas stand on data centers Fort Worth Star-Telegram · Oct 1 · Read it and join the comments
  2. 45 Texas lawmakers back limits on data center water use Click2Houston · Oct 7 · Read it and join the comments
  3. South Texas to get $22B power project tied to data center FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Oct 7 · Read it and join the comments
  4. Texas agency sues to stop release of data center records that it says could aid terrorists KXAN Austin · Oct 7 · Read it and join the comments
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What to say

A comment starter to get you going. Answer the question in your first sentence, add one reason that's yours, and end with one link.

Words people are searching. Use one in your first sentence: senate blocks data center bill · data center water pollution · what is a tax abatement

On data centers and water: James Talarico wants data centers to use closed-loop water systems and to pay for the infrastructure they need, not regular customers. [Your town's situation.]

Fill in the [brackets] and change at least one sentence so it sounds like you. Posting the same words in many places gets flagged as spam. On YouTube, leave the link off: YouTube often hides comments with links.

Talking points: Campaign: Social Media, AI & Tech ↗ · Campaign: Energy & Environment ↗

Public Safety & Justice

Texans are asking
  • “uvalde texas”5,400/motop
  • “crime victim compensation program”320/moBreakout
  • “uvalde school shooting date”Breakout
  • “gun control”14,800/motop
  • “gun violence”12,100/motop
  • “uvalde elementary school”880/motop
  • “uvalde shooting victims”+300%
  • “gun deaths in us”top
Where James meets this question
  • Universal background checks for gun sales and prosecution of firearms traffickers
  • Require firearms to be securely stored around children
  • Expand funding for crime survivors through VOCA and VAWA
  • Make sure law enforcement has the resources it needs
His record
  • Authored Javier Ambler's Law, banning police partnerships with reality TV shows (2021). HB 54 (2021) ↗KSAT ↗
  • His first solo-authored law honored fallen Hutto police Sgt. Chris Kelley (2019). HB 3471 (2019) ↗
  • Coauthored the law creating the Sexual Assault Survivors' Task Force (2019). HB 1590 (2019) ↗
  • Coauthored the law making aggravated assault in a mass shooting a first-degree felony (2023). HB 165 (2023) ↗

Sources: Campaign: Public Safety & Justice ↗

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Where Texans are asking these questions

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“james talarico gun control” · 170 US searches a month

AI answer cites 4 pages: youtube.com ↗ 3 of 4 come from groups opposing James. Don't share those. Post the answer they leave out.

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Texas stories from the past week. The comments are where Texans are talking.

  1. North Texas police chiefs address safety, security concerns for Jewish community Spectrum News · Oct 6 · Read it and join the comments
  2. Corpus Christi police officer among 17 in Texas to receive award Corpus Christi Caller-Times · Oct 6 · Read it and join the comments
  3. Victim identified in decades-old Hamilton County cold case, DPS says kens5.com · Oct 6 · Read it and join the comments
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What to say

A comment starter to get you going. Answer the question in your first sentence, add one reason that's yours, and end with one link.

Words people are searching. Use one in your first sentence: uvalde texas · crime victim compensation program · uvalde school shooting date

On gun laws: James Talarico supports universal background checks, prosecuting gun traffickers and safe storage around kids, and making sure law enforcement has what it needs. [Your own line.]

Fill in the [brackets] and change at least one sentence so it sounds like you. Posting the same words in many places gets flagged as spam. On YouTube, leave the link off: YouTube often hides comments with links.

Talking points: Campaign: Public Safety & Justice ↗

Labor & Business

Texans are asking
  • “how do you calculate overtime pay”Breakout
  • “minimum wage”90,500/motop
  • “is overtime taxed”9,900/motop
  • “how much is overtime pay”3,600/motop
  • “how does overtime work”1,900/motop
  • “how to join a union”1,300/motop
  • “what is union”720/motop
  • “is overtime time and a half”top
Where James meets this question
  • Raise the federal minimum wage to $15 and expand overtime eligibility
  • Pass the PRO Act so working people can join together
  • Expand support for community banks and lenders that serve small businesses
His record

Sources: Campaign: Labor & Business ↗

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“how to join a union” · 1,300 US searches a month

AI answer cites 4 pages: unionplus.org ↗calaborfed.org ↗youtube.com ↗liuna.org ↗

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Texas stories from the past week. The comments are where Texans are talking.

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What to say

A comment starter to get you going. Answer the question in your first sentence, add one reason that's yours, and end with one link.

Words people are searching. Use one in your first sentence: how do you calculate overtime pay · minimum wage · is overtime taxed

On overtime and minimum wage: James Talarico wants a $15 federal minimum wage and more workers eligible for overtime. [Your own experience.] His plan:

Fill in the [brackets] and change at least one sentence so it sounds like you. Posting the same words in many places gets flagged as spam. On YouTube, leave the link off: YouTube often hides comments with links.

Talking points: Campaign: Labor & Business ↗

Rural Investment

Texans are asking
  • “what is a tariff”22,200/mo+100%
  • “broadband internet”22,200/motop
  • “what is broadband”4,400/motop
  • “rural hospital closures”880/motop
  • “tariffs meaning”+70%
  • “high speed internet houston”top
  • “canada tariffs”top
  • “tariff refund”top
Where James meets this question
  • Remove the tariffs hurting Texas farmers and ranchers, and oppose the Argentina beef buyout
  • Save rural hospitals with better Medicare and Medicaid rates
  • Expand high-speed internet and rural water access
His record
  • Coauthored the law creating the Texas Broadband Infrastructure Fund (2023), approved by voters as Prop 8. HB 9 (2023) ↗Texas Tribune ↗
  • Voted to create the State Office of Rural Hospital Finance (2025). HB 18 (2025) ↗
  • Coauthored the law expanding agriculture grants and creating a pest and disease control program for farmers and ranchers (2025). HB 43 (2025) ↗
  • Voted to dedicate up to $1 billion a year to the Texas Water Fund, approved by voters as Prop 4 (2025). HJR 7 (2025) ↗

Sources: Campaign: Rural Investment ↗

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“rural hospital closures” · 880 US searches a month

AI answer cites 3 pages: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗commonwealthfund.org ↗ruralhospitals.chqpr.org ↗

No open threads or videos rank here. Post your own public answer on Reddit, Facebook or YouTube; that's what search and AI pick up.

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Texas stories from the past week. The comments are where Texans are talking.

  1. In this rural county, a Fort Worth medical school grad is her hospital’s only doctor Fort Worth Report · Oct 3 · Read it and join the comments
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What to say

A comment starter to get you going. Answer the question in your first sentence, add one reason that's yours, and end with one link.

Words people are searching. Use one in your first sentence: what is a tariff · broadband internet · what is broadband

On tariffs and farmers: James Talarico wants to remove the tariffs hurting Texas farmers and ranchers. [Your own line.] His plan:

Fill in the [brackets] and change at least one sentence so it sounds like you. Posting the same words in many places gets flagged as spam. On YouTube, leave the link off: YouTube often hides comments with links.

Talking points: Campaign: Rural Investment ↗

Foreign Policy

Texans are asking
  • “is oil flowing through the strait of hormuz”Breakout
  • “strait of hormuz lng shipments”Breakout
  • “how wide is the strait of hormuz”Breakout
  • “how long has the russia ukraine war been going on”Breakout
  • “crude oil prices”Breakout
  • “iranians rally”Breakout
  • “strait of hormuz oil shipping”+3,750%
Where James meets this question
  • "No more forever wars"
  • Deepen cooperation with NATO, the EU and other allies
  • Ensure Ukraine remains free and independent
  • Fully fund diplomacy and the State Department
His record
  • Voted to bar critical-infrastructure contracts with companies tied to China, Russia, Iran and North Korea (2021). SB 2116 (2021) ↗
  • Voted for the House resolution supporting Israel after the October 7 attacks (adopted 147–0). HR 10 (2023) ↗

Sources: Campaign: Foreign Policy ↗ · NewsNation ↗

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  1. Fact check: Where U.S. Senate candidates in Texas stand on Iran war Fort Worth Star-Telegram · Oct 6 · Read it and join the comments
  2. Trump tomato tariffs could spell the end of free chips, salsa at restaurants Houston Public Media · Oct 2 · Read it and join the comments
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What to say

A comment starter to get you going. Answer the question in your first sentence, add one reason that's yours, and end with one link.

Words people are searching. Use one in your first sentence: is oil flowing through the strait of hormuz · strait of hormuz lng shipments · how wide is the strait of hormuz

On war and costs at home: James Talarico says no more forever wars and wants to work closely with NATO and our allies. [Your own line.] His plan:

Fill in the [brackets] and change at least one sentence so it sounds like you. Posting the same words in many places gets flagged as spam. On YouTube, leave the link off: YouTube often hides comments with links.

Talking points: Campaign: Foreign Policy ↗ · NewsNation ↗

Energy & Environment

Texans are asking
  • “how to reduce electricity bill”Breakout
  • “what is energy charge in electricity bill”Breakout
  • “help with electric bill texas”110/motop
  • “solar panel calculator”8,100/moBreakout
  • “ercot outage map”720/moBreakout
  • “geothermal definition”Breakout
  • “is geothermal energy renewable”3,600/mo+130%
  • “is there a power outage in my area”+140%
Where James meets this question
  • Expand energy bill help (LIHEAP) and crack down on price gouging during disasters
  • Federal resources to weatherproof the Texas power grid
  • Good-paying jobs in geothermal and hydrogen energy
  • Finish plugging abandoned oil and gas wells
His record

Sources: Campaign: Energy & Environment ↗

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  1. Opinion: Switch Together program brings deals on rooftop solar and home batteries El Paso Matters · Oct 7 · Read it and join the comments
  2. Harris County's new solar plan could cut some energy bills by nearly $1,000 Houston Chronicle · Oct 1 · Read it and join the comments
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James's own videos are a great place to start: James on YouTube ↗ · James on Facebook ↗ · James on TikTok ↗. These open the newest posts on each site. Your neighborhood, church and school groups count too.

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What to say

A comment starter to get you going. Answer the question in your first sentence, add one reason that's yours, and end with one link.

Words people are searching. Use one in your first sentence: how to reduce electricity bill · what is energy charge in electricity bill · help with electric bill texas

Our electric bill went up too. [Your own example.] James Talarico wants federal resources to weatherproof the Texas grid and to crack down on price gouging during disasters. His plan:

Fill in the [brackets] and change at least one sentence so it sounds like you. Posting the same words in many places gets flagged as spam. On YouTube, leave the link off: YouTube often hides comments with links.

Talking points: Campaign: Energy & Environment ↗

Veterans

Texans are asking
  • “gi bill”40,500/motop
  • “post 9/11 gi bill”top
  • “va disability calculator”Breakout
  • “what is ptsd”27,100/motop
  • “veteran housing assistance”2,400/mo+130%
  • “when is veterans day”top
  • “department of veterans affairs”+300%
  • “what does ptsd”top
Where James meets this question
  • Stand against efforts to privatize the VA
  • Reverse the mass terminations of VA employees
  • Housing, job training and career pathways for veterans
  • More mental health staff and telehealth to cut VA wait times
His record
  • Coauthored a bill to study mental health services at the Texas Veterans Commission; it passed the House (2023). HB 4972 (2023) ↗
  • Coauthored a bill on state death benefits for members of the Texas military forces (2019). HB 1618 (2019) ↗

Sources: Campaign: Foreign Policy ↗ · Campaign: Health Care ↗ · San Antonio Report ↗ · Texas Public Radio ↗

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“veteran housing assistance” · 2,400 US searches a month

AI answer cites 3 pages: hud.gov ↗department.va.gov ↗va.gov ↗

No open threads or videos rank here. Post your own public answer on Reddit, Facebook or YouTube; that's what search and AI pick up.

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Texas stories from the past week. The comments are where Texans are talking.

  1. Ahead of Trump visit, San Antonio veterans call for end to Iran War San Antonio Report · Oct 7 · Read it and join the comments
  2. Ahead of Trump's visit, Rep. Castro and San Antonio veterans call for end to 'endless war' in Iran San Antonio Current · Oct 7 · Read it and join the comments
  3. VA awards $615,000 in grants for adaptive sports programs in Texas Odessa American · Oct 7 · Read it and join the comments
  4. Nueces County veterans nursing home project hinges on land donation as deadline approaches KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi · Oct 7 · Read it and join the comments
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What to say

A comment starter to get you going. Answer the question in your first sentence, add one reason that's yours, and end with one link.

Words people are searching. Use one in your first sentence: gi bill · post 9/11 gi bill · va disability calculator

On VA care: James Talarico opposes privatizing the VA and wants more mental health staff and telehealth to cut wait times. [Your own line or family story.] His plan:

Fill in the [brackets] and change at least one sentence so it sounds like you. Posting the same words in many places gets flagged as spam. On YouTube, leave the link off: YouTube often hides comments with links.

Talking points: Campaign: Foreign Policy ↗ · Campaign: Health Care ↗

Missions guide

Toolkit library

Each toolkit is a ready-to-share library of posts about one issue James is fighting for. You share them from your own accounts, in your own voice. They're built for the people in your life who don't follow politics: a Republican neighbor, a busy friend, a relative who's skeptical of politicians.

How to use a toolkit

  1. Pick an issue. Choose one you care about, or one that matters to the person you want to reach.
  2. Pick a post. An issue post or community prompt works best for people who are skeptical of candidates. Pro-James posts are a great next step with people ready to hear more.
  3. Share it. Post it as-is, or add a line in your own words about why it matters to you. Your own words are the most powerful part.
  4. Stay in the conversation. Reply to comments. Answer questions. Ask people what they've seen in their own town.
  5. Come back. Toolkits get new content over time. Check back each week and try a different issue.

What's inside

  • Issue posts about a cost or local impact people already feel
  • Community prompts that invite people to share their own story
  • Shareable graphics and explainers that make one clear point
  • Short videos for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
  • Pro-James posts that connect the issue to what he'd do

Sharing with people outside politics

  • Lead with the issue: bills, schools and towns.
  • Talk like yourself. Share what you've noticed and why you care.
  • Keep it local. A story from your county hits closer to home.
  • Ask questions, like "Has this happened to you?"
  • Lead with kindness. Stay curious and respectful.
  • Mix it up. Rotate issues and formats.

Top toolkits

Priority Mission

This week's priority posts. Start here if you only have a couple of minutes.

Recent Interviews

James's recent interviews and best moments, ready to share.

Voting & GOTV

When and where to vote, and posts that get your people to the polls.

Use it for: Mission: Early vote

Join the Digital Action Team!

Invite friends to the Digital Action Team. Digital actions are more fun with friends.

Issue toolkits

James on Corruption & Democracy

Politics feels corrupt because it is. James Talarico hasn't taken a dime of corporate PAC money — and he never will. His anti-corruption agenda bans super PACs and corporate PACs, bans stock trading by members of Congress, and closes billionaire tax loopholes.

James on Taxes & Cost of Living

In the Texas Legislature, James Talarico worked with Republicans to deliver the largest property tax cut in Texas history. In the Senate, he'll cut taxes for working people, cap credit card interest rates, and lower the cost of rent, groceries, utilities, and gas by making billionaires and giant corporations pay their fair share in taxes.

Use it for: Mission: Affordability

James on Public Education

James Talarico taught sixth grade on San Antonio's West Side and led the fight against private school vouchers in the Texas House. He'll keep public money in public schools, hire more teachers, raise teacher pay, and bring universal Pre-K to every Texas family.

James on Freedom, Family & Faith

James Talarico is a Christian and a Presbyterian seminarian whose faith is guided by two commandments: love God and love your neighbor. He defends the separation of church and state, opposes book bans and the Texas THC ban, and fights for paid family leave and affordable child care.

Use it for: Mission: Freedom, Family & Faith

James on Foreign Policy

Also covers: Immigration & Border Security

James Talarico will end the forever war in Iran that's driving up the cost of gas and groceries, keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, stand with our allies, and lead with moral clarity.

Use it for: Immigration & Border Security

James on Labor & Business

Supporting workers and supporting small businesses go hand in hand. James Talarico will raise the minimum wage to $15, expand overtime, pass paid family leave, protect the freedom to unionize, and give small businesses a fair shot against giant corporations.

James on Social Media, AI & Tech

Also covers: Data Centers

James Talarico believes America should lead in innovation without sacrificing kids' safety, workers' jobs, or reliable news. He wants to rein in social media algorithms that profit from outrage, give parents more control over their kids' accounts, and protect workers from invasive AI surveillance. In the Texas House, he authored bills to ban algorithmic rent price-fixing and regulate deceptive AI political ads.

Use it for: AI & Data Centers, Social Media & Tech

James on Rural Investment

Rural Texas built this state, but voucher scams are draining its public schools and data centers are taking over its farmland. James Talarico will protect rural schools, bring high-speed internet and clean water to every corner of the state, and stand with the farmers and ranchers who feed Texas, so young people can build a life close to home.

Use it for: Mission: Affordability

James on Energy & Environment

Will the Texas grid hold this winter? James Talarico will weatherproof the grid, lower electric bills, and keep Texas the world's energy leader with an all-of-the-above strategy that protects good-paying oil and gas jobs and grows wind, solar, and geothermal.

James on Flock Cameras

Government has no business spying on Texans. A surveillance state is not the American way .

James on Public Safety & Justice

Every Texan deserves a safe neighborhood. James Talarico will give law enforcement the resources it needs, protect the Second Amendment while passing universal background checks, and stop crime before it happens.

James on Health Care

James Talarico capped insulin at $25 a month in Texas and got it through a Republican legislature. In the Senate, he'll protect Texans' health insurance and Medicaid, lower prescription drug costs and medical debt, and fight to keep rural hospitals open.

Use it for: Mission: Affordability

Trainings & task forces

Your weekly rhythm

Why digital matters
Where voters are54%

of Americans get news from social and video, more than from TV (50%). Source ↗

Who they trust29%

In 2024, friends and family were the #1 source of voting information, ahead of the news (26%). Source ↗

Social sends them to search82%

of Americans who get political news on social media search the web to check it. Source ↗

Search and AI give the answer6 in 10

read the AI answer at the top of search. With one on the page, people click a link only 8% of the time. Source ↗

  • Every Tuesday7pm CTHuddle & training: what we're seeing online and this week's missions. Bring a friend.
  • Every Thursday12pm CTWelcome lunch for new members.
  • Deep divesVarious timesSkill-building trainings: engagement, specialization and writing.

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2 minutes

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Share from a toolkit with a line in your words. Leave real comments.

15 minutes

Tell your story

Post about your own life. Letters to the editor, op-eds.

Grow the team

Bring people in

Invite friends across Texas. Share events and get RSVPs.

Anytime

Eyes and ears

Tell us in Slack what people are asking or seeing.

Digital defense

Conversation Crew

Spot false claims, rate and write community notes, and help each other get better at it. Start anywhere: reporting what you see counts.