Dan Harmon defends Talarico’s insulin-cap credit
Dan HarmonSan Antonio Express-News letter writer
In a responding letter, Harmon defends Talarico’s credit for the insulin cap as meaningful participation in a bipartisan effort.
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James Talarico says he capped insulin at $25 a month while serving in the Texas House.
“That’s hardly just voting yes for a bill.”
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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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Harmon responds to a prior letter challenging Talarico's credit and argues that the insulin cap reflects meaningful bipartisan work. He describes HB 40 as proposing $50; the official introduced text proposed $100. The letter's position and that documentary distinction are preserved separately.
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An earlier signed letter challenged Talarico’s claims of leadership on insulin costs.
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Harmon describes H.B. 40 as a $50 proposal; its official introduced version proposed $100. His defense emphasizes bipartisan participation.
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Relative to Talarico’s legislative-credit claim, Harmon argues that his work merits credit beyond a supporting vote.
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“Any assertion that he wasn’t instrumental to passing this bill is a flat-out lie.”Read statement
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