How Ken Paxton and allies fanned a false conspiracy to convince voters James Talarico was mentally unfit

A local news story from Texas, reported by KERA Dallas (NPR).

Local News · Texas · October 14, 2026

From KERA Dallas (NPR)

While James Talarico was recovering from the flu, Ken Paxton supporters said the Democrat was being treated for mental illness in Ohio. The debunked story was shared by White House officials, Elon Musk and social media influencers.

Reported by KERA Dallas (NPR), October 14, 2026. Read the full story at KERA Dallas (NPR) →

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