André Treiber defends Talarico’s legislative-credit language
Democratic National Committee member and former Texas House staffer
“EVERYONE says “my bill passed” even when it’s the companion, omnibus, or whatever that made it to the Governor’s desk, and no one nitpicks that.”
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Treiber quotes Kolkhorst's challenge and argues that the attack applies a credit standard not normally applied to other legislators. He also interprets the attack as evidence of political concern about Talarico.
Before the quotation
Talarico’s campaign claimed credit for the $25 insulin cap, and Kolkhorst challenged his authorship of the enacted bill.
After the quotation
Legislative records document Kolkhorst’s Senate authorship, Talarico’s earlier H.B. 40 proposal, and Lucio III and Talarico’s House sponsorship of S.B. 827.
How this statement is classified
Responding to: James Talarico says he capped insulin at $25 a month while serving in the Texas House.
The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.
Why this label?
Relative to Talarico’s campaign credit claim, Treiber argues the wording is defensible under normal legislative-credit conventions.
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