Democrat James Talarico is trying to become the first Democrat Senator to be elected in Texas since /
What are his energy views given that he represents an energy state? At his website under Energy & Environment, Talarico promises “A Reliable Grid and Lower Energy Bills.”
He pushes an ‘all of the above’ policy in these words:
Will the Texas grid hold this winter? James Talarico will weatherproof the grid, lower electric bills, and keep Texas the world’s energy leader with an all-of-the-above strategy that protects good-paying oil and gas jobs and grows wind, solar, and geothermal.
Texas is the state that put a man on the moon. We’re the state that pioneered ranching, computers, and modern energy. If any state can figure out how to grow our economy, lower costs, and combat climate change, it’s Texas. …
“Many states and businesses are backing off ambitious climate targets, and Democrats are less vocal nowadays about climate change. Tech companies are using more natural gas to meet exploding demand for data centers. The International Energy Agency, after some browbeating by Mr. Wright, is revising up its projections for how long fossil fuels will stick around.” – New York Times (below)
Brad Plumer, a “a Times reporter who covers technology and policy efforts to address global warming,” recently explained (September 23, 2026) the “energy dominance” position of the Trump Administration. “The Former Fracking Executive Selling Trump’s ‘Energy Dominance’ Vision” began with the subtitle: “Energy Secretary Chris Wright is pitching a future of fossil fuel abundance. It’s not always an easy sell while war drags on and oil prices surge.…
Ed. Note: A new study released by the Institute for Energy Research (IER), “Counting Canada Wrong: The Hidden Surplus Behind the Headline Deficit” (September 2026), makes a case that official trade statistics should treat “discounted raw materials from allies the same as imported finished goods from adversaries.” The present accounting “[has] misdirected Washington’s attention and obscured how international commerce truly affects American manufacturing.” The introduction to this study follows.
“While trade deficits are often a flashpoint when foreign nations undercut domestic manufacturing, the headline deficit with Canada tells a deceiving story. A closer look reveals a trade arrangement that overwhelmingly favors American production, energy independence, and industrial power.”
Putting America First requires trade metrics that accurately reflect industrial strength, strategic independence, and the value of American workers and manufacturers.…