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Talarico Asks Texas Court to Unseal Paxton Deposition Records

8/27/2026

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Candidate James Talarico asked a Texas court to unseal Ken Paxton’s 2019 and 2022 depositions.
The depositions relate to a Unity Resources civil fraud case in which Paxton testified but was not a defendant.
The Wall Street Journal reported Paxton breached attorney-client privilege by giving Unity records to lawyer Mitch Little.
Polls show Paxton trailing Talarico despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2024 Texas margin of about 14 points.

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Candidate James Talarico asked a Texas court to unseal Ken Paxton’s 2019 and 2022 depositions.
The depositions relate to a Unity Resources civil fraud case in which Paxton testified but was not a defendant.
The Wall Street Journal reported Paxton breached attorney-client privilege by giving Unity records to lawyer Mitch Little.
Polls show Paxton trailing Talarico despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2024 Texas margin of about 14 points.