Abbott turns up heat on Talarico, Soros-backed DAs over Texas crime
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is pushing for a public safety agenda that includes removing rogue prosecutors and denying bail to illegal immigrants accused of violent crimes. Abbott's proposals are in response to what he sees as Democrats consistently siding with criminals over citizens. The agenda is expected to shape the debate over crime and public safety in Texas ahead of the midterm elections.
- ▪Texas Governor Greg Abbott is proposing a public safety agenda that includes removing rogue prosecutors and denying bail to illegal immigrants accused of violent crimes
- ▪Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has highlighted endorsements from law enforcement figures to bolster his public safety record
- ▪Talarico was absent for a vote on a bill that would have automatically denied bail to illegal immigrants charged with violent crimes
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Greg Abbott Abbott turns up heat on Talarico, Soros-backed DAs over Texas crime Abbott says Democrats 'consistently sided with criminals over the citizens they were elected to protect' By Elaine Mallon , Peter Pinedo Fox News Published June 12, 2026 10:39am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Abbott says Paxton aligns with ‘overwhelming majority of Texans’ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico’s record and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton securing the GOP nomination on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico works to brand himself as a "law and order Democrat," Texas Gov.
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