James Talarico Reverses Stance
Texas Democrat James Talarico faces GOP attacks after shifting on trans athlete policy.
September 9, 2026 · Updated Sep 9, 8:55pm ET
MEDIAiteJames Talarico Ditches Belief There Are Six Biological Sexes
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Just the NewsPaxton slams Talarico stance on transitions: 'Transition him and his crazy ideas right out of Texas'
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The Gateway PunditLIAR: James Talarico Suddenly Says There Are Only Two Sexes After Claiming There are “Six Genders” — “I Missed the Mark on Some of My Past Statements”
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What happened
Texas Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico
James TalaricoAmerican politician (born 1989) said Wednesday that biological sex is “obviously” two, not six, and that transgender student-athletes should not compete in girls’ sports when safety or fairness is at risk. The comments reversed positions he took as a Texas House member, including opposition to restrictions on trans athletes and prior remarks defending trans Texans. Republican nominee Ken Paxton
Ken PaxtonCandidate for US Senate attacked Talarico at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, saying Democrats wanted to “transition your kids” and urging voters to send Talarico “right out of Texas.”
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