Talarico knocks Paxton for spending Fourth of July in UK

Published July 7, 2026 3:31pm ET | Updated July 7, 2026 3:31pm ET



Texas state Rep. James Talarico is bringing attention to the fact that his Senate opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, spent the Fourth of July in the United Kingdom instead of the United States as the race becomes more personally contentious.

“Americans celebrated 250 years of independence from Britain this weekend,” Talarico posted on X. Ken Paxton spent it with the British.”

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