Politics James Talarico teases new teacher pay policy Staff Reports January 14, 2026 Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window)X Share on Mail (Opens in new window)Mail Copy link Watch as former educator and US Senate candidate James Talarico—an Austin Democrat—shares how he plans to boost teacher pay in Texas during a town hall on Monday in Plano. Popular History How Mary Kay Ash turned Texas grit into a global beauty empire News Texas struggles to support working moms, lands near bottom in new report News Dallas-Fort Worth, mark your calendars with these upcoming events Education ‘Morally wrong’: Fort Worth ISD closes school dedicated to immigrants News Deep FEMA cuts leave Texas exposed as another hurricane season nears Follow Us TikTok YouTube Instagram X Facebook Newest Videos News Trump tariffs are hitting Texas small businesses hard Immigration Houston council revises immigration ordinance after state funding threat Immigration Alejandra Salinas presses John Whitmire over grant records in tense exchange Politics Abbott backs new gas power plants as Southeast Texas energy demand grows Local Mansfield doula: Purity culture policies contribute to Black maternal health risks