The last time Texas elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate was 1988. James Talarico, a member of the state House of Representatives, is hoping to buck the trend in 2026. That's made him the target of numerous barbed claims from a chronically online wing of the Republican Party. Dubious statements suggesting Talarico is transgender or has low levels of testosterone are an attempt to paint him as un-American, out-of-touch or otherwise unfit for the Senate seat. Another of those barbs is the claim that Talarico is vegan. Talarico's opponent in the general election, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, has made the claim, as has President Donald Trump. Snopes readers wrote in looking for more information on the claim.

James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, is back in the national spotlight after Republicans picked their standard-bearer for the race on Tuesday.

James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, is back in the national spotlight after Republicans picked their standard-bearer for the race on Tuesday.

Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in the Lone Star State, concedes some past statements during debates over transgender policy "missed the…

If Democrats got to choose who to run Talarico against, they would pick Ken Paxton. By picking him over John Cornyn, the GOP gave its opponents a lifeline.

A GOP super PAC released an ad attack on Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico amid his race against Republican nominee Ken Paxton.

Republicans have attacked Talarico’s past comments on gender, religion, race and more as the Texas Senate race heats up.

Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico will face off in what could be a competitive Texas Senate race.

Betting odds briefly favored Texas state Rep. James Talarico over a week ago, after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton received an endorsement from President Donald Trump.

James Talarico appears to walk back some of his comments on religion that have become a line of attack in his race for the Texas Senate seat against Ken Paxton.

Texas Democrat James Talarico has launched his general election campaign for the U.S. Senate. He spoke to a crowd of supporters Wednesday night in Houston and framed his…

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Democrat James Talarico launched his general election campaign for the U.S. Senate Wednesday by framing his Republican opponent, state Attorney General Ken…

James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Texas, raised more than $3 million in the first 24 hours after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton emerged as his Republican…

Texas Democrat James Talarico launched his general election campaign for the U.S. Senate Wednesday by framing his Republican opponent, state Attorney General Ken Paxton, as part…

Democrats don't want to put up normal candidates in competitive races, dressing candidates such as Talarico as caricatures of the voters they are courting.

James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas, keeps changing his story about whether God is nonbinary.

The Texas Democratic Senate nominee has entered general election mode, firing back at Ken Paxton with new merch and responses to attack ads.

As Texas’ closely-watched Senate race heats up, Ken Paxton is painting James Talarico as out of touch and too radical for the Lone Star state.

Claims about low testosterone and false accusations of veganism might play well to the online far-right, but will they win an election?

Early mudslinging offers a window into how Ken Paxton and the GOP envision cultural issues weighing down Talarico in the Lone Star State.

Texas State Rep. James Talarico brought his “The People vs. Ken Paxton Tour” to Nacogdoches on Thursday, telling a crowd of hundreds that he’s focused on expanding economic…