Texas state Rep. James Talarico issued a brutal rebuttal to Republicans' repeated allegations that he was vegan, claiming on Tuesday, "I’ve been eating barbecue since before Ken Paxton’s first indictment.

The Texas attorney general, long dogged by scandal and known for anti-LGBTQ+ legal battles, won after receiving Donald Trump’s endorsement days before the election.

Ken Paxton's legal fights, impeachment trial and personal turmoil actually boosted his standing with Texas Republican voters. | Opinion

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 mark."