The National Republican Senatorial Committee accused Democratic state Rep. James Talarico of wanting to confiscate all guns in Texas during his U.S. Senate campaign against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. Talarico's platform officially endorses universal background checks and secure-storage requirements but does not include gun confiscation.
Where
Statewide
When
Oct. 27, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
James TalaricoDemocratic state representative and U.S. Senate candidate
Ken PaxtonRepublican Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate
National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC)Accuser in campaign
National Rifle Association (NRA)Running multimillion-dollar ad campaign targeting Talarico
Donald TrumpFormer President expressing trust in Paxton's defense of gun rights
The facts
Talarico's platform endorses universal background checks and secure-storage requirements.1
Talarico's platform does not include complete gun confiscation.1
A Texas Southern University poll shows Talarico leading Paxton 49% to 47%, with Ted Brown at 3%.2
The same poll shows Greg Abbott leading Gina Hinojosa 50% to 47% for governor, with Pat Dixon at 2%.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Talarico wants to confiscate all guns in Texas1
National Rifle Association (NRA) Running multimillion-dollar ad campaign targeting Talarico's stance on gun control1
Donald Trump Expressed trust in Paxton's defense of gun rights1
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
NRSC accuses Talarico of gun confiscation in Texas Senate race
These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.
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