# What are Talarico’s views on abortion?: 58 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence Map James Talarico’s votes and statements on Texas abortion law, exceptions, and enforcement. Authors: joe HTML: https://moyomap.com/maps/talaricos-views-abortion Markdown: https://moyomap.com/maps/talaricos-views-abortion.md License: HTML and markdown are for reading and citation. Bulk copying and AI training need a written license. See /terms and /developers#maps-data. 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Labels: Inferred, Low ### Talarico argued at a town hall that women in Texas are developing sepsis in hospital parking lots because amb… Id: claim_4938b2d1b1bfb8d457668bcf Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 Talarico argued at a town hall that women in Texas are developing sepsis in hospital parking lots because ambiguous statutory exceptions cause doctors to fear criminal prosecution. Labels: Inferred, Low ### James Talarico argued on The Joe Rogan Experience that the Annunciation in Luke establishes that creation req… Id: claim_4a608b69c65ddfd0a49b2e67 Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 James Talarico argued on The Joe Rogan Experience that the Annunciation in Luke establishes that creation requires consent, linking Mary's consent to reproductive autonomy. Labels: Inferred, Low ### In 2019, Talarico registered a 'present, not voting' vote on Texas House Bill 16, a measure requiring physici… Id: claim_4e0372cf9c76d0a323297f90 Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 In 2019, Talarico registered a 'present, not voting' vote on Texas House Bill 16, a measure requiring physicians to provide medical care to infants who survive abortion attempts. Labels: Source-linked, High ### In August 2025 during the 89th Texas Legislative Session, Talarico voted against House Bill 7, a bill restric… Id: claim_511d80bf1c10856ab3cc48e6 Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 In August 2025 during the 89th Texas Legislative Session, Talarico voted against House Bill 7, a bill restricting abortion-inducing medications. Labels: Inferred, Low ### Talarico's campaign has campaigned against Ken Paxton's legal actions, including Paxton's petition to block K… Id: claim_569695b2d8c118cb31247574 Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 Talarico's campaign has campaigned against Ken Paxton's legal actions, including Paxton's petition to block Kate Cox's emergency abortion and his lawsuit challenging EMTALA emergency-abortion protections. Labels: Inferred, Low ### Talarico stated in an interview that proposing a total repeal of the Texas abortion ban is politically imposs… Id: claim_5badb2a617481bb0830d50a9 Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 Talarico stated in an interview that proposing a total repeal of the Texas abortion ban is politically impossible, contrasting with his filing of HB 819. Labels: Source-linked, Medium ### Talarico criticized Texas abortion law by calling it the most extreme in the country due to its lack of an ex… Id: claim_5e0570c795eab75373b6e643 Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 Talarico criticized Texas abortion law by calling it the most extreme in the country due to its lack of an exception for rape. Labels: Source-linked, Medium ### In 2021, James Talarico voted against both the Texas 'heartbeat bill' (SB 8) and the Human Life Protection Ac… Id: claim_60e7b8c9ece9f22b8c29dd57 Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 In 2021, James Talarico voted against both the Texas 'heartbeat bill' (SB 8) and the Human Life Protection Act trigger ban. Labels: Source-linked, Medium ### Talarico voted against Texas SB 4 in 2021, which banned medication abortions after seven weeks and prohibited… Id: claim_65461551de49714543de89e0 Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 Talarico voted against Texas SB 4 in 2021, which banned medication abortions after seven weeks and prohibited mailing medication abortion drugs. Labels: Source-linked, Medium ### Fact-checkers identified an inaccuracy in Talarico's assertion that Texas' abortion ban covers situations whe… Id: claim_6d95a5a7e36d011585a21a11 Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 Fact-checkers identified an inaccuracy in Talarico's assertion that Texas' abortion ban covers situations when the life of the mother is at risk, pointing to statutory affirmative defense exceptions. Labels: Contested, Medium ### In the 89th Texas Legislature in 2025, Talarico authored HJR 204 to prohibit the legislature from restricting… Id: claim_922ad2d3f0fc218b48a081eb Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 In the 89th Texas Legislature in 2025, Talarico authored HJR 204 to prohibit the legislature from restricting abortion and related healthcare, as well as a separate measure repealing certain abortion regulations. Labels: Source-linked, Medium ### Texas Right to Life scored Talarico's legislative voting record at 0% in 2019, 5% in 2021, 15% in 2023, and 0… Id: claim_c434b1a6ee2576925b17eecd Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 Texas Right to Life scored Talarico's legislative voting record at 0% in 2019, 5% in 2021, 15% in 2023, and 0% in 2025. Labels: Source-linked, Low ### James Talarico authored Texas House Bill 819 during the 88th Legislature in 2023, captioned 'Relating to the… Id: claim_d09894b25c94218f79e2ddcf Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 James Talarico authored Texas House Bill 819 during the 88th Legislature in 2023, captioned 'Relating to the repeal of laws prohibiting abortion.' Labels: Source-linked, Medium ### Planned Parenthood Texas Votes endorsed James Talarico in both the primary and general elections in 2024. Id: claim_d0abfe77812204274be8760c Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 Planned Parenthood Texas Votes endorsed James Talarico in both the primary and general elections in 2024. Labels: Source-linked, Low ### In 2019, Talarico voted against Texas SB 22 prohibiting taxpayer funding of abortion providers, proposed amen… Id: claim_ea1fdce2ae49806c6fd02b43 Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 In 2019, Talarico voted against Texas SB 22 prohibiting taxpayer funding of abortion providers, proposed amendments to weaken the bill, and voted against an amendment permitting local abortion bans. Labels: Source-linked, Medium ### House Joint Resolution 56 Id: section_1d5db5b3b43b1197840c1da0 Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 House Joint Resolution 56 Labels: Inferred, Low ### Town Hall Statements on Faith and Abortion Id: section_734296c4a32b9343f0713ea9 Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 Town Hall Statements on Faith and Abortion Labels: Inferred, Low ### Federal Policy Stances on Abortion Access Id: section_b8629fd949e47957b91cb379 Parent: topic_495BKM7qhCjpcUyLb1VA Depth: 1 Federal Policy Stances on Abortion Access Labels: Inferred, Low #### Texas Alliance for Life awarded Talarico a 42% legislative score for the 89th Legislature, diverging from Tex… Id: claim_061190bc7636e0221577572a Parent: claim_c434b1a6ee2576925b17eecd Depth: 2 Texas Alliance for Life awarded Talarico a 42% legislative score for the 89th Legislature, diverging from Texas Right to Life's 0% rating. Labels: Contested, Low #### Texas Right to Life's 2019 legislative scorecard recorded James Talarico as voting 'Present, Not Voting' on H… Id: claim_09c9a613c91748f165131814 Parent: claim_4e0372cf9c76d0a323297f90 Depth: 2 Texas Right to Life's 2019 legislative scorecard recorded James Talarico as voting 'Present, Not Voting' on HB 16, accusing him of refusing to support medical care for infants surviving attempted abortions. Labels: Source-linked, Medium #### James Talarico authored HJR 56 in the 2023 legislative session proposing a constitutional amendment to bar th… Id: claim_0a5c66cd919a8aca36dd56c3 Parent: section_1d5db5b3b43b1197840c1da0 Depth: 2 James Talarico authored HJR 56 in the 2023 legislative session proposing a constitutional amendment to bar the Texas Legislature from abridging abortion care decided in consultation with a physician. Labels: Source-linked, Medium #### Texas HB 16 was signed by Governor Greg Abbott on June 14, 2019, taking effect on September 1, 2019. Id: claim_0b3229ebf2d61441c98cc1c5 Parent: claim_4e0372cf9c76d0a323297f90 Depth: 2 Texas HB 16 was signed by Governor Greg Abbott on June 14, 2019, taking effect on September 1, 2019. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### HB 819 included provisions to adjust statutory wording to gender-neutral terms, replacing 'mother' with 'gest… Id: claim_0db9758277a04f0d4ebc36dd Parent: claim_d09894b25c94218f79e2ddcf Depth: 2 HB 819 included provisions to adjust statutory wording to gender-neutral terms, replacing 'mother' with 'gestating parent.' Labels: Inferred, High #### Texas Democratic state senators Eddie Lucio Jr. Id: claim_2b1be1e5df7bf7cd55ed4eee Parent: claim_4e0372cf9c76d0a323297f90 Depth: 2 Texas Democratic state senators Eddie Lucio Jr. and Judith Zaffirini voted in favor of HB 16 alongside all 19 Republican senators. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### Talarico's platform for the U.S. Id: claim_339bd5b7b6fa825dfe972384 Parent: section_b8629fd949e47957b91cb379 Depth: 2 Talarico's platform for the U.S. Senate includes codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law and enacting statutory federal protections for contraception and in vitro fertilization. Labels: Inferred, Low #### The enrolled certification for Texas HB 16 records that the House passed the bill on April 17, 2019 by 94 Yea… Id: claim_345653c975a6e40a491b3220 Parent: claim_4e0372cf9c76d0a323297f90 Depth: 2 The enrolled certification for Texas HB 16 records that the House passed the bill on April 17, 2019 by 94 Yeas, 2 Nays, and 49 Present, Not Voting. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### Young Conservatives of Texas logged James Talarico's 'Present, Not Voting' stance on HB 16 as House Record Vo… Id: claim_41cdf632b6ba5f3128db3540 Parent: claim_4e0372cf9c76d0a323297f90 Depth: 2 Young Conservatives of Texas logged James Talarico's 'Present, Not Voting' stance on HB 16 as House Record Vote 1727, representing the May 23, 2019 concurrence vote on Senate amendments. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### Roughly 50 Texas House Democrats registered as 'present, not voting' on HB 16 as an organized caucus protest… Id: claim_4c5bb1576ba9954168b9558f Parent: claim_4e0372cf9c76d0a323297f90 Depth: 2 Roughly 50 Texas House Democrats registered as 'present, not voting' on HB 16 as an organized caucus protest against the bill. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### Between 2013, when complication reporting began, and 2019, Texas recorded zero instances of infants born aliv… Id: claim_700a749b967eaba4e00c216b Parent: claim_4e0372cf9c76d0a323297f90 Depth: 2 Between 2013, when complication reporting began, and 2019, Texas recorded zero instances of infants born alive following an abortion. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### HB 819 proposed barring the prosecution of a pregnant individual undergoing an abortion and aimed to eliminat… Id: claim_7811faa46c479004ed30be1f Parent: claim_d09894b25c94218f79e2ddcf Depth: 2 HB 819 proposed barring the prosecution of a pregnant individual undergoing an abortion and aimed to eliminate Texas statutes regulating or prohibiting abortion. Labels: Source-linked, Medium #### Texas Right to Life gave James Talarico a 0% score for the 86th Legislature based on two items: his 'present,… Id: claim_831b0a111ee69a1ac3ecd3f3 Parent: claim_4e0372cf9c76d0a323297f90 Depth: 2 Texas Right to Life gave James Talarico a 0% score for the 86th Legislature based on two items: his 'present, not voting' position on HB 16 and his vote opposing funding for the Alternatives to Abortion program. Labels: Source-linked, Medium #### Talarico advocated for abolishing the Senate filibuster to expedite the federal protection of abortion care. Id: claim_9ff6f1c3b18dfb01130575a7 Parent: section_b8629fd949e47957b91cb379 Depth: 2 Talarico advocated for abolishing the Senate filibuster to expedite the federal protection of abortion care. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### Representative Jeff Leach filed the Texas Born-Alive Infant Protection Act (HB 16) on March 7, 2019, alongsid… Id: claim_a2023049dae9029b2165053b Parent: claim_4e0372cf9c76d0a323297f90 Depth: 2 Representative Jeff Leach filed the Texas Born-Alive Infant Protection Act (HB 16) on March 7, 2019, alongside co-authors Greg Bonnen, Stephanie Klick, Tom Oliverson, and Geanie Morrison, with Lois Kolkhorst serving as Senate sponsor. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### When asked at a town hall about the commandment 'Thou shalt not kill,' Talarico responded that if he believed… Id: claim_a24a44638c2f0f19905ff567 Parent: section_734296c4a32b9343f0713ea9 Depth: 2 When asked at a town hall about the commandment 'Thou shalt not kill,' Talarico responded that if he believed abortion was murder under the Ten Commandments he would not support it, adding that faithful Christians can reach differing moral conclusions. Labels: Inferred, Low #### On May 23, 2019, the Texas House concurred in Senate amendments to HB 16 by a vote of 84 Yeas, 57 Nays, and 2… Id: claim_d17744cd0de934a629b33f99 Parent: claim_4e0372cf9c76d0a323297f90 Depth: 2 On May 23, 2019, the Texas House concurred in Senate amendments to HB 16 by a vote of 84 Yeas, 57 Nays, and 2 Present, Not Voting. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### Texas HB 16 established penalties for physicians refusing treatment to surviving infants, including a third-d… Id: claim_d23272070923a8e5eefee6d3 Parent: claim_4e0372cf9c76d0a323297f90 Depth: 2 Texas HB 16 established penalties for physicians refusing treatment to surviving infants, including a third-degree felony carrying 2 to 10 years in prison and attorney general civil penalties of at least $100,000. Labels: Source-linked, Medium #### Texas HB 16 mandates the establishment of a physician-patient relationship with an infant born alive during a… Id: claim_d6cb142b926d4d8ddf964007 Parent: claim_4e0372cf9c76d0a323297f90 Depth: 2 Texas HB 16 mandates the establishment of a physician-patient relationship with an infant born alive during an abortion and requires the physician to ensure the infant is immediately transferred to a hospital. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### Texas State Representative Michelle Beckley publicly stated she and 50 Democratic colleagues registered 'Pres… Id: claim_daeb07cc1d2971917bd03a39 Parent: claim_4e0372cf9c76d0a323297f90 Depth: 2 Texas State Representative Michelle Beckley publicly stated she and 50 Democratic colleagues registered 'Present Not Voting' on HB 16 because the measure was about Republican scorecards rather than women's health policy. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### Talarico opposed an amendment to Texas SB 22 that sought to prohibit hospitals performing elective abortions… Id: claim_e449fd21e175e69236f3788e Parent: claim_ea1fdce2ae49806c6fd02b43 Depth: 2 Talarico opposed an amendment to Texas SB 22 that sought to prohibit hospitals performing elective abortions from receiving public tax funds. Labels: Source-linked, Medium #### During an October 14, 2026 town hall in Fort Worth hosted by CNN and Jubilee Media, Talarico asserted that th… Id: claim_ec74a5a8813c80ceb9fd471c Parent: section_734296c4a32b9343f0713ea9 Depth: 2 During an October 14, 2026 town hall in Fort Worth hosted by CNN and Jubilee Media, Talarico asserted that the Bible is silent on abortion and that Jesus never addressed the procedure. Labels: Inferred, Low #### CDC data indicated that 143 infants were born alive following attempted induced terminations between 2003 and… Id: claim_edba46685d9e7c03b717c963 Parent: claim_4e0372cf9c76d0a323297f90 Depth: 2 CDC data indicated that 143 infants were born alive following attempted induced terminations between 2003 and 2014 across the United States, with 97 cases involving maternal complications or congenital anomalies. Labels: Inferred, Low #### The enacted caption of Texas HB 16 in 2019 defined the measure as relating to the enforcement of the rights o… Id: claim_f3c0fbc674409c469b70b826 Parent: claim_4e0372cf9c76d0a323297f90 Depth: 2 The enacted caption of Texas HB 16 in 2019 defined the measure as relating to the enforcement of the rights of a living unborn child after an abortion, establishing a criminal offense and civil liability. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### Talarico publicly called on President Joe Biden to use federal buildings to provide abortion care to women li… Id: claim_f62d7fff71034d74dc63910c Parent: section_b8629fd949e47957b91cb379 Depth: 2 Talarico publicly called on President Joe Biden to use federal buildings to provide abortion care to women living in red states. Labels: Inferred, Medium ##### Texas HB 819's proposed statutory changes were contingent on voter approval of a constitutional amendment lim… Id: claim_05d10c9cc34bf8becf3f5c79 Parent: claim_0db9758277a04f0d4ebc36dd Depth: 3 Texas HB 819's proposed statutory changes were contingent on voter approval of a constitutional amendment limiting legislative prohibitions on abortion scheduled for January 1, 2024. Labels: Source-linked, Low ##### Texas HB 902, enacted in 2019, utilized the phrase 'a pregnant individual' in an aggravated assault statute r… Id: claim_39e4b3ea6af1b5c79b0d781c Parent: claim_0db9758277a04f0d4ebc36dd Depth: 3 Texas HB 902, enacted in 2019, utilized the phrase 'a pregnant individual' in an aggravated assault statute regarding abortion coercion. Labels: Source-linked, Low ##### Direct statutory amendments in Texas HB 819 were limited to two subsections of the Texas Heartbeat Act (Healt… Id: claim_3b574467a5a9ba8178464d37 Parent: claim_0db9758277a04f0d4ebc36dd Depth: 3 Direct statutory amendments in Texas HB 819 were limited to two subsections of the Texas Heartbeat Act (Health and Safety Code §§171.206(b) and 171.207(b)), alongside repeals of five statutory units. Labels: Source-linked, Low ##### New York bill A8382-A/S9316 proposed replacing references to 'mother' in the Family Court Act §522 with 'gest… Id: claim_45a52e7291f9efecd03c6164 Parent: claim_0db9758277a04f0d4ebc36dd Depth: 3 New York bill A8382-A/S9316 proposed replacing references to 'mother' in the Family Court Act §522 with 'gestating parent' or 'alleged non-gestating parent'. Labels: Inferred, Medium ##### Texas SB 203, introduced in 2023 by Senator Sarah Eckhardt and others, used the term 'pregnant individual' in… Id: claim_59b3ce9ccaf00b95c2618f02 Parent: claim_0db9758277a04f0d4ebc36dd Depth: 3 Texas SB 203, introduced in 2023 by Senator Sarah Eckhardt and others, used the term 'pregnant individual' in provisions concerning medical prioritization over fetal health without using 'gestating parent'. Labels: Source-linked, Low ##### Texas HB 819 was filed by James Talarico on November 29, 2022, and referred to the House State Affairs commit… Id: claim_6a56c665b0960ca31e669b4b Parent: claim_0db9758277a04f0d4ebc36dd Depth: 3 Texas HB 819 was filed by James Talarico on November 29, 2022, and referred to the House State Affairs committee on March 1, 2023, where it saw no further legislative action. Labels: Source-linked, Low ##### Texas HB 819 exists only in an introduced version on Texas Legislature Online, with no subsequent committee s… Id: claim_6ca273b9e9567d0593a71aa3 Parent: claim_0db9758277a04f0d4ebc36dd Depth: 3 Texas HB 819 exists only in an introduced version on Texas Legislature Online, with no subsequent committee substitute, engrossed, or enrolled versions. Labels: Source-linked, Low ##### HJR 56 died in the Texas House State Affairs Committee on February 28, 2023, after proposing a November 7, 20… Id: claim_76636264ba36a0803afd4a20 Parent: claim_0a5c66cd919a8aca36dd56c3 Depth: 3 HJR 56 died in the Texas House State Affairs Committee on February 28, 2023, after proposing a November 7, 2023 referendum date. Labels: Source-linked, Low ##### The official legislative caption of Texas HB 819 was 'Relating to the repeal of laws prohibiting abortion.' Id: claim_8a9253dcfc17f8ee82cb1d71 Parent: claim_0db9758277a04f0d4ebc36dd Depth: 3 The official legislative caption of Texas HB 819 was 'Relating to the repeal of laws prohibiting abortion.' Labels: Source-linked, Low ##### The phrasing in Texas HB 819 §1 appeared specifically within an exemption shielding individuals on whom an ab… Id: claim_8baf4cee2ef141381ee3329a Parent: claim_0db9758277a04f0d4ebc36dd Depth: 3 The phrasing in Texas HB 819 §1 appeared specifically within an exemption shielding individuals on whom an abortion is performed, induced, or attempted from lawsuits or prosecution. Labels: Source-linked, Low ##### Neither 'mother' nor 'gestating parent' appears anywhere in the introduced text of Texas HB 819. Id: claim_bc472111007913ced0c3fa8d Parent: claim_0db9758277a04f0d4ebc36dd Depth: 3 Neither 'mother' nor 'gestating parent' appears anywhere in the introduced text of Texas HB 819. Labels: Contested, Medium ##### Texas HB 819 included no statutory definition or construction rules for the term 'pregnant individual'. Id: claim_c48dfc4293fa81a7b715778d Parent: claim_0db9758277a04f0d4ebc36dd Depth: 3 Texas HB 819 included no statutory definition or construction rules for the term 'pregnant individual'. Labels: Source-linked, Low ##### A June 12, 2026 Political Bytes article juxtaposed James Talarico's 'pregnant individual' bill with New York'… Id: claim_f5566ecd7c0adb80ee886b9e Parent: claim_0db9758277a04f0d4ebc36dd Depth: 3 A June 12, 2026 Political Bytes article juxtaposed James Talarico's 'pregnant individual' bill with New York's 'gestating parent' legislation. Labels: Source-linked, Low ##### Texas HB 819 proposed amending Health and Safety Code §171.206(b)(1) to replace 'a woman on whom an abortion… Id: claim_f6c9d594a96239fcec8bfa07 Parent: claim_0db9758277a04f0d4ebc36dd Depth: 3 Texas HB 819 proposed amending Health and Safety Code §171.206(b)(1) to replace 'a woman on whom an abortion is performed or induced' with 'a pregnant individual on whom an abortion is performed or induced', rather than replacing 'mother' with 'gestating parent'. Labels: Contested, Medium