Steven Grover criticizes Talarico’s campaign credit claims
Steven GroverLetter writer identified as a retired United States Navy captain
In a signed letter, Grover criticizes Talarico’s campaign claims of legislative leadership, distinguishing supporting the insulin-cap bill from leading its passage.
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James Talarico says he capped insulin at $25 a month while serving in the Texas House.
“The facts, however, are not aligned with statements in the advertisements.”
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How much credit should James Talarico receive for Texas’s $25 insulin copay cap?
In a January 2026 Senate-campaign advertisement, Texas state Rep. James Talarico said he “capped insulin at $25 a month.” State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst replied that she authored the 2021 bill that became law. Legislative records show Talarico filed an earlier insulin-cap bill and was a House sponsor of S.B. 827. The dispute is over how their roles should be described.
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Grover's signed letter disputes Talarico campaign credit for property-tax relief and insulin copays, distinguishing support from leadership. It is the letter writer's position, published by the San Antonio Express-News.
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Talarico’s campaign advertised his record on insulin costs and property-tax relief.
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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.
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Relative to Talarico’s campaign credit claim, Grover expressly criticizes the advertisements as inaccurate about legislative leadership.
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