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‘ I want to return respect to the profession’: Why this educator is running for the Texas SBOE

| February 18, 2026

Texas voters have a large say in shaping public education this year, as eight out of 15 State Board of Education districts will be on the ballot March 3.

Hutchins warehouse owner won’t sell or lease to ICE

by Katie Serrano

| February 17, 2026

The owner of a warehouse in Hutchins, located south of downtown Dallas, won't sell the building to the Department of Homeland Security for it to become a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility.

Last week, Texas City Museum added two artifacts from Black cowboy Thomas Caldwell to its collection.

Two-centuries-old Black cowboy artifacts on display in Texas City Museum

by Sam Cohen

| February 17, 2026

Thomas Caldwell was a prominent member of the Black cowboy community. Now, two of his artifacts will be displayed at Texas City Museum.

Ken Paxton sues Dallas over lack of police funding

by Katie Serrano

| February 17, 2026

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the city of Dallas over alleged insufficient funding of the police department, which violates a proposition voters passed in November 2024.

Greg Abbott threatens student protesters

by Staff Reports

| February 13, 2026

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath are threatening schools across Texas that allow students to protest during class hours with state takeovers—prompting concerns over free speech. Comment “education” below to get a link to sign up for The TexEd Report, a free newsletter on education in Texas.

Dallas pastor says he’ll bring moral authority back to Washington DC

by Staff Reports

| February 13, 2026

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Watch Rev. Frederick Haynes, who is running to fill US Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s empty Congressional District 30 seat in Dallas on March 3, share why he is running for Congress during a Black Men Vote event in Plano on Tuesday night.

‘The only thing more powerful than hate is love’: James Talarico quotes Bad Bunny on campaign stop

by Staff Reports

| February 13, 2026

State Rep. James Talarico, who is running for US Senate in Texas, discussed the extreme division happening in the US by referencing a message from Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show during a campaign stop at the University of North Texas on Tuesday.

ICE will play a ‘key part’ in DFW World Cup games, official says

by Katie Serrano

| February 13, 2026

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be deployed in cities that are hosting World Cup matches this summer, which include Dallas-Fort Worth.

Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Texas

by Stacker

| February 13, 2026

The top recruits in the 2026 cycle are not only physically advanced and highly skilled — they're entering high school with endorsement potential and media savviness.