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Talarico Challenges Paxton Over Plea Deal | Austin News
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is escalating his fight against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, accusing his office of hiding records from a controversial plea deal in a child sex abuse case. Talarico calls the deal an “Epstein-style sweetheart deal” and demands transparency, arguing that if nothing is to hide, the documents should be released. The lawyer involved, Hoffman, pleaded guilty to lesser charges and avoided sex offender registration — a move Talarico says undermines justice. Paxton’s team counters that Talarico is exploiting trauma for political gain, while the AG’s…
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