Texas Rep. James Talarico joins Marcel Clarke on ABC-7 to discuss new gas relief proposal

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Texas Rep. James Talarico is pushing for immediate relief at the gas pump with a new proposal to suspend federal gas and diesel taxes.

ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke sat down with Talarico on Tuesday. He said the move could save Texans about $200 a year.

El Paso typically sees higher prices at the pump compared to the rest of the state. Talarico said suspending federal gas and diesel taxes would lower prices by about $0.18 per gallon statewide.

State Representative James Talarico is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate race in Texas. He will face either John Cornyn or Ken Paxton in the November general election, following the Republican runoff in May.

Watch the one-on-one interview with Talarico on ABC-7 at 10.