Talarico backs restorative justice in Texas schools amid Senate bid

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico promotes restorative justice in schools, arguing for replacing suspensions with trauma‑informed, rehabilitative approaches and citing his 2021 HB 62 that stalled as a move away from zero‑tolerance. He frames it as smart‑on‑crime policy aimed at safety and better student outcomes, a stance that has drawn Republican scrutiny amid post‑Uvalde debates as he campaigns against Ken Paxton in November.