Not long after Talarico’s donation, the Austin City Council moved to cut $150 million — or about one-third of funding — from the local police budget.
Texas Dem Senate hopeful James Talarico ‘proudly’ donated to group pushing to slash cop funds in Austin — where homicides then soared
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March 09, 2026
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