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James Talarico: “I think Texas is obviously the best state in the nation and I think we produce some of the best drag queens in the…”

On the recordJuly 7, 2026
I think Texas is obviously the best state in the nation and I think we produce some of the best drag queens in the nation.
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James Talarico
Democratic · Texas

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Defending drag queens amid legislative controversy.

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