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Official Statement from James Talarico on Simmonsville Missionary Baptist Church Fire

“I am devastated to learn of the fire that destroyed Simmonsville Missionary Baptist Church in Killeen, the oldest African American church in the community,...

Texas NAACP Condemns Bo French’s Racist “Otherism,” Calls for Decency, Inclusion, and Democratic Participation

AUSTIN, Texas — September 16, 2026 Gary Bledsoe, President of the Texas NAACP, issued the following statement in response to Texas Railroad Commission candidate Bo...

Talarico Announces Additions to Black Engagement Team

Veteran operatives Aisha J. McClendon, Delilah Agho-Otoghile, and Cliff Walker to serve as Senior Advisors Rebecca Pearcey and Bill Burton at Bryson Gillette, Judy Foston...

Politics, The Vote And The Black Church

By: Dr. John E. Warren, PublisherSan Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper "Chairman of the Board of Directors, NNPA As we move toward the critical November...

Tarrant County removes 92 polling sites ahead of November election

Cecilia Lenzen, The Texas Tribune Tarrant County commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to approve a list of polling sites for the November elections that included 92...

Jasmine Crockett’s down-ballot slate starts to take shape as she steers clear of Senate race

Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, said she’s soon planning to endorse several Democratic candidates running for county judge...

Talarico campaign asks court to unseal Paxton’s depositions in energy investing dispute

Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico’s campaign on Wednesday asked a court to unseal transcripts of a pair of years-old...

A surrogate’s fight for parental rights in Dallas could discourage surrogacy use in Texas, lawyers say

Katlyn Ma, The Texas Tribune McKenna West is fighting for custody of the child she carried as a surrogate. McKenna West An Alaskan surrogate who sued to...

Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters

Ellie Ashby, The Texas Tribune August 13, 2026 Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico portray their U.S. Senate campaigns as a fight for the soul...