Talarico previously fought against legislation banning predators from getting cashless bail

WASHINGTON — Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico once opposed multiple major legislative efforts to crack down on sex predators getting cashless bail in the early 2020s, though he eventually did back some tighter rules on bail last year.

Back in 2021, the GOP-led Texas state legislature pursued multiple pieces of legislation aimed at cracking down on individuals arrested for alleged heinous crimes being allowed to post no-cash bond, triggering a tense fight with Democrats.

Talarico (D), a Texas state rep since 2018, voted against a May 2021 bill, HB 20, that restricted individuals in jail from posting bail on personal bonds, where they aren’t required to make an upfront payment...