Paxton, Talarico Spar over Gas Tax Suspension Amid Rising Prices

Paxton, Talarico spar over gas tax suspension amid rising prices

By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune September 26, 2026 Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico traded barbs over the gas tax Saturday as high gas and diesel prices become a top midterm issue. At a campaign event at a gas station in Carrollton, Talarico called on his Republican opponent to condemn…

Talarico calls for fuel-tax break, end to Iran war in push to cut Texans' costs

CARROLLTON, Texas – With regular gasoline nearing $4 a gallon, Democratic Senate contender James Talarico on Saturday called for suspending federal fuel taxes and ending the war in Iran to help lower costs for Texans. Talarico made affordability the focus…

Paxton, Talarico spar over suspending gas tax

Talarico, who criticized the Iran war, has called for months for a gas tax holiday. Paxton now says the tax should be permanently ended.