El Paso voters will have a chance Saturday to question one of the major candidates in the upcoming U.S. Senate race when Democratic state representative James Talarico holds a community town hall at the Plaza Theatre.
Event details and local outreach
The public meeting is scheduled for 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the Plaza Theatre, 125 W. Mills Ave.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Organizers are asking attendees to RSVP online at elpasodemocrats.com. As part of the evening, there will be a collection of school supplies to benefit El Paso students preparing for the upcoming academic year.
| What | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Community town hall with James Talarico | Saturday, 7:30–9:30 p.m. (doors 6:30 p.m.) | Plaza Theatre, 125 W. Mills Ave. |
Campaign focus and local stakes
Talarico is the Democratic nominee in the Nov. 5 general election, in which he will face Republican Ken Paxton for the seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. The contest is part of a broader statewide battle that will shape Texas’ Senate delegation and influence federal policy on issues important to El Paso and the border region.
"His key campaign topics are immigration reform, public education and reducing costs for working families."
Those themes intersect directly with local priorities. Immigration policy affects border operations and cross-border commerce in El Paso, public education policy impacts independent school districts in the county, and economic measures addressing daily costs speak to many households across El Paso County.
How residents can participate
Organizers encouraged attendees to bring classroom items — such as notebooks, pencils, crayons, folders and backpacks — to be distributed to local students. The supply drive provides a practical tie between a statewide campaign event and local needs.
- RSVP: elpasodemocrats.com
- Bring: school supplies for local students
- Arrival: doors open at 6:30 p.m.; event 7:30–9:30 p.m.
For El Paso voters, the meeting offers direct access to a candidate whose positions will figure into decisions at both the county and state level. With the general election set for November, local appearances like this one give residents a chance to evaluate how federal priorities may be reflected in the lives of border communities.
