LONESTAR — 8.12.2026 —James Talarico Jokes About Housing Illegal Immigrants—Data Center Boom Sparks Concerns— and More...

LONESTAR — 8.12.2026 —James Talarico Jokes About Housing Illegal Immigrants—Data Center Boom Sparks Concerns— and More...

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Raeylee Barefield
Raeylee Barefield
August 12, 2026

James Talarico Caught Laughing About Church Housing Undocumented Family Facing Deportation

A resurfaced 2023 interview is putting Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico (D) back in the spotlight over comments about...READ MORE
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James Talarico Caught Laughing About Church Housing Undocumented Family Facing Deportation— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — A resurfaced 2023 interview is putting Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico (D) back in the spotlight over comments about...

Michael McCaul Introduces Russia, Iran Sanctions Bill to Honor Lindsey Graham— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — After the United States Senate passed the Lindsey Graham Russia Sanctions bill last week to honor the late congressman, Representative...

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LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Raeylee Barefield

Raeylee Barefield

Raeylee Barefield

Raeylee Barefield is a Legislative Correspondent based in Austin, Texas, specializing in state government and public policy. With one year of reporting under her belt, she covers legislative developments, committee hearings, and policy debates. She has been cited by Texas Politics and Big Energy for her coverage and analysis of legislative and regulatory issues. Her reporting typically focuses on Public policy, Stare government, environmental policy, and energy regulation. To contact her, please reach out at [email protected]

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