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U.S. Senate — Texas
Taxes & cost of living
Federal taxes, tariffs, deductions, and affordability proposals.
Why it matters: Senate tax and trade votes show up in grocery, gas, and paycheck math.
Continuum: Cut taxes and regulations; align with Trump-era agenda (−2) ↔ Repeal tariffs; target relief for working families (+2)
Ken Paxton
RepublicanCoded position: -2
Released an economic agenda with large new tax deductions, doubling the child tax credit, and permanently repealing the federal gas tax; emphasizes cutting spending and regulations.
James Talarico
DemocratCoded position: 2
Calls for repealing Trump-era tariffs he says raise grocery and consumer prices, and campaigns on lowering housing, grocery, and everyday costs for working families.