Politics Racial Debate Rattles Texas Democratic Primary for Senate February 3, 2026 11:05 pm J. David Goodman 0 Min Read SHARE State Representative James Talarico used the word “mediocre” to describe a former House member who is Black. The controversy has repercussions for a key contest. This post was originally published on this site Previous Article SC small businesses could see lower taxes on desks, computers, equipment under House bill Next Article ‘The law is on our side’: Sen. Kelly appears in court to challenge efforts to punish him over ‘illegal orders’ video