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Veterans Vote in a Changing Texas | Texas News
Texas’s 1.5 million veterans, long a Republican stronghold, are becoming a pivotal battleground as Democrat James Talarico pitches bold reforms—mental health, faster VA care, expanded home loans—with no clear funding plan. Veterans crave action over platitudes, frustrated by burn pits, VA bureaucracy, and war-related anxieties. While Republicans dominate statewide politics, some enlisted vets—especially from diverse backgrounds—may be open to change. The VA counters claims of cuts, citing improved wait times and enrollment, but ongoing conflicts and past campaign promises on war are rattling…
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