A ProPublica report stated that James Talarico voted in five elections using his parents' address.
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The Michael Berry ShowAug 18, 2026
The ProPublica and Texas Tribune report, as republished by several outlets, states that Talarico voted in five elections using his parents' address after buying a home nearby. The report adds that this may have violated state voting laws, and Talarico disputes wrongdoing, but the claim as made matches what the report says.
What was said
… If you ask him, "Hey, did you steal these millions of dollars?" "Trump bad." His answer is, "Ken Paxton, his opponent, the Republican nominee, bad." A recent report from Pro publica came out saying that you had voted in five elections using your parents' address. Can you talk about that, about that? Yeah, this is Ken Paxton's playbook. It is not rooted in fact. So, are you saying that you did not use your parents' address in those five elections? …
The Michael Berry Show · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. The ProPublica and Texas Tribune investigation states that Talarico voted in five elections using his parents' address after purchasing a home nearby.[1][2]
Supports. Multiple outlets (Express News, Houston Chronicle, Dallas News, Texarkana Gazette, USA Today) report the same finding, attributing it to the ProPublica and Texas Tribune report.[3][4][5][6][7]
Context. The report says the practice 'may have violated' state voting laws and that Talarico appeared to comply with residence requirements at the time, so the report does not establish a violation.[1][4]
Context. Talarico's campaign declined to answer questions about his residency, and the report notes that it is unclear when he began living in the home he purchased.[3][6]
Sources
7 sources: 1 tier 2, 6 not rated
- 1James Talarico Accused Ken Paxton of Voter Fraud. His Own ...propublica.org · tier 2 · cited for: supports, context
- 2James Talarico accused Ken Paxton of voter fraud. His own ...texastribune.org · not rated · cited for: supports
- 3Talarico voted using parents' address after buying nearby home, report saystexarkanagazette.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 4Talarico used parents' address in 5 elections after buying a home, report saysexpressnews.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 5Texas Senate candidates face voter registration questions ...usatoday.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Talarico voted using parents' address after buying nearby home, report saysdallasnews.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 7Talarico used parents' address in 5 elections after buying a home, report sayshoustonchronicle.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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