# James Talarico holds press conference with former students in San Antonio

> This is such an important place to me. Before I was a politician, I was a public school teacher right here at Rhodes Middle School, and this place shaped me into the leader I am today.

**By:** John McGillie  
**Published:** October 22, 2026  
**Tags:** James Talarico, Midterms, Public Schools, Talafreako, Texas, Texas Politics, Texas Senate Race

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This is such an important place to me. Before I was a politician, I was a public school teacher right here at Rhodes Middle School, and this place shaped me into the leader I am today.

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**About the author:** John McGillie is a pen name, used for safety after threats of violence. I grew up in Wishek, North Dakota, and moved to Texas 20 years ago. I write about the history, food and back roads I keep finding along the way.

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