James Talarico: “We trace our roots back to a farmer named Elijah Stapp who…”

“Our family has been here since it was Mexico. We may not have always been wealthy or well educated, but we always served our state as soldiers and sailors, preachers and teachers. We trace our roots back to a farmer named Elijah Stapp who came to Texas in 1826. exactly 200 years ago. Back then, Texas was ruled by a military dictatorship that was accumulating wealth and power for the people at the top.” (01:35–01:44)

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