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Talarico Asks Court to Unseal Two Ken Paxton Depositions

The Democratic nominee says voters must see Paxton’s sworn testimony before the November election so Texans can judge his fitness for office.

State Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, listens to questions from the audience during a Q&A session during a town hall meeting at the International Center for Trade in Eagle Pass on July 13, 2026.
FILE - At left, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks in McKinney, Texas, May 19, 2026, and at right, Texas state Rep. James Talarico, after voting, in Austin, Texas, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero and Eric Gay,File)
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Overview

  • Talarico’s campaign filed a formal motion in Collin County on Wednesday, Aug. 26, asking a judge to unseal transcripts of depositions Paxton gave in 2019 and 2022.
  • The depositions come from a civil dispute over Unity Resources in which Paxton served as the company’s lawyer, board member and investor and which settled in 2023.
  • The Wall Street Journal reviewed the 2019 transcript earlier this year and reported that Paxton may have disclosed client information in ways that raised attorney‑client privilege questions.
  • Paxton’s campaign has denied the Journal’s reporting and called Talarico’s motion a political stunt, and the transcripts remain sealed while Collin County Judge Cynthia Wheless considers the request.
  • The filing cites the race’s tight polling and asks for expedited review because release could influence voters; Paxton’s long legal history includes a 2015 federal indictment resolved by a 2024 restitution agreement and a 2023 impeachment and acquittal.