Neil Bush, son of former President George H.W. Bush, publicly endorsed Texas Democrat James Talarico for U.S. Senate, departing from the Bush family's traditional Republican alignment. Bush posted on Facebook about voting early for Talarico, citing concerns over Ken Paxton's record.
Where
Statewide
When
Oct. 24, 2026
Sources
Reported by 5 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Neil BushSon of former President George H.W. Bush; endorser of Talarico
James TalaricoTexas Democrat; U.S. Senate candidate
Ken PaxtonU.S. Senate candidate; subject of Bush's concerns
Barbara BushDaughter of George W. Bush; contributed financially to super PAC backing Talarico
The facts
Neil Bush posted on Facebook endorsing James Talarico for U.S. Senate.2
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