“STOP DIVIDING TEXAS!” James Talarico Demands Unity in Fiery Message to Voters

Texas used to be known as the friendly state. Our official state motto is friendship. The word Texas comes from the Caddo Native American word for friend. And what's interesting is that they didn't use that word to describe a friend in their own tribe. They used that word to describe a friend in a different tribe. Friendship across tribes. Friendship across divides. That's what makes Texas so great. We're this big mashup of all these different people, all these different cultures, all these different friends. Just think about Tejano music. If you're listening to a Bobby Pulido song, you are hearing Spanish vocal styles from northern Mexico. And you're also hearing. Polka dance rhythms from Czech and German immigrants. This uniquely Texan ability to welcome new friends, welcome new ideas, has made us one of the most exciting and innovative states in the country. We're the state that put a man on the moon. We're the state that pioneered ranching and energy and computers. We're the state that gave this country Barbara Jordan, Ann Richards, LBJ and the Great Society. We're the state that put breakfast in a taco. My mom is a seventh generation Texan. And growing up, she would tell me how lucky I am to live in this state. She would always say, why would you want to live anywhere else? Texas has everything. Beaches and mountains, plains and piney woods, big cities and small towns. She taught me that Texas is beautiful. Texas is bold. And most importantly, Texas is big. Big hair, big hearts, and big dreams. Our athletes, our athletes are beloved across the globe. Spurs, Astros, Cowboys. Our musicians are so iconic, they only need one name. Willie, Beyonce, Selena. This election shouldn't be about the Democratic Party or the Republican Party. It's bigger than that. This election should be about chasing a vision of what this state can be. Texas public schools that are the envy of the nation, a Texas economy that is second to none, and Texas families that are stronger and healthier than they've ever been before. That won't happen overnight, but a giant state deserves giant. Subscribe to One India and never miss an update. Download the OneIndia app now.