James Talarico

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was James Talarico born?
2. What was James Talarico's job?
3. What is the elected to texas house?
4. What is the district represented?
5. What did James Talarico do before he started working in politics?
6. What positions does James Talarico hold in the Texas House of Representatives?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was James Talarico born?May 17, 1989
2. What was James Talarico's job?Public school teacher
3. What is the elected to texas house?2018
4. What is the district represented?Texas House District 50
5. What did James Talarico do before he started working in politics?He was a public school teacher, helping students learn and grow every day.
6. What positions does James Talarico hold in the Texas House of Representatives?He is the Vice Chair of the Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development Committee and also serves on the Public Education Committee.

Legislature: A body of people, usually elected, who make laws for a country or state.
Committee: A small group of people within a larger organization, like a legislature, that focuses on a specific topic.
Constituents: The people who live in the area that a politician represents.
Federal Legislation: Laws that are made by the national government of a country.