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Talarico attacks Paxton for local plea deal
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: BY TAYLOR GOLDENSTEIN The Texas Tribune , as published by Waco Tribune-Herald
· June 20, 2026
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Key takeaway He has spoken out against a plea deal offered by the office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
S. Senate candidate James Talarico. He has spoken out against a plea deal offered by the office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
The deal was given to a Waco man who faced charges related to the sexual abuse of a young boy. The specifics of the plea deal and the case against the Waco man are not detailed here, but the incident has sparked a response from Talarico. S.
Senate race. Further information on the case and Talarico's criticism can be found through the Waco Tribune-Herald.
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Published: June 20, 2026 ·
Source: Waco Tribune-Herald ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A local case has drawn criticism from Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico. He has spoken out against a plea deal offered by the office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The deal was…
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