Fact-check: “Absolutely [to whether he would vote for a national ban on transgender surgery for minors]. I've been consistent on this issue. [The Texas bill] was overly broad.”
Verdict: Misleading (82% confidence)
The Fox News interview transcript confirms Talarico said all three of these things on September 9, 2026, so the quote is accurate. But his claim of consistency is contradicted by the legislative record: in 2023 he voted against Texas SB 14 and supported all 18 Democratic amendments to water the bill down — not just one surgery-limiting amendment — which undercuts his framing that he has always opposed only surgery (not hormones or puberty blockers). The 'overly broad' characterization of SB 14…
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