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Talarico hit with ‘blatant corruption’ allegation over hefty salary from consulting firm, campaign pushes back
Thursday, September 17, 2026
James Talarico received compensation from MAYA Consulting while serving as an official overseeing the Texas Education Agency, which awarded the firm multiple contracts. Talarico's campaign responded to the allegation but did not provide specific details about the salary amount or timeline of payments. The allegation centers on a potential conflict of interest related to the agency's contract awards to the consulting firm.
