James Talarico is a Texas state representative and one of the most closely watched young voices in American politics. First elected to the Texas House in 2018 at age 29, he's a former sixth-grade public school teacher who taught on the Westside of San Antonio. He holds a government degree from the University of Texas at Austin, a master's in education policy from Harvard, and a Master of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, which he earned while serving in the legislature. In 2026 he won the Democratic Senate primary against Jasmine Crockett and now faces Ken Paxton in the general election.

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Dick DeGuerin is a legendary Texas criminal defense attorney based in Houston and one of the most respected trial lawyers in the country. Over a career spanning six decades, he's defended some of the most high-profile clients in modern American history — including David Koresh and the Branch Davidians during the 1993 Waco siege, real estate heir Robert Durst (featured in HBO's The Jinx), former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, and financier Allen Stanford. Trained under the legendary Percy Foreman, DeGuerin was named Outstanding Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year by the State Bar of Texas and has been recognized by Texas Monthly as one of the state's best criminal defense attorneys. He's also an adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law.

Today's episode Attorney Dan Cogdell With Dick DeGuerin

Dan brings decades of trial experience, a sharp wit, an unfiltered humor and zero tolerance for BS. Whether you're here for legal insight, jaw-dropping stories, or straight-up entertainment, you're in the right place.

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