Staff Reports
Texas Comptroller wants to bar Islamic schools from voucher program
| January 16, 2026
As private schools in Texas register for the state’s new voucher program, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock suggests that schools with Islamic ties be disqualified from participating.
How James Talarico will address Texas AI data centers
| January 16, 2026
During a town hall in Plano on Monday, State Rep. James Talarico—who is running for US Senate—discussed how his campaign aims to address growing concerns over data centers being built across Texas.
Texas CD-18 candidates have message ahead of early voting
| January 16, 2026
US House candidates Amanda Edwards and Christian Menefee are asking voters to show up for the 18th Congressional District runoff election. Early voting runs Jan. 21-27, with election day on Jan. 31.
Harris County voters share how politics is reshaping daily life
| January 15, 2026
Harris County voters tell Courier Texas the everyday political issues affecting their lives. From ICE presence to economic uncertainty, we hear directly from constituents about how their daily lives are affected.
James Talarico: ‘I’m fighting for the American Dream’
| January 15, 2026
2026 Election | DFW | EXCO-Player | James Talarico | local politics | old texas | plano | TEXAS | US SENATE
Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico addresses nearly 2,000 people at the Plano Event Center on Monday night during a town hall where he discussed how his campaign is fighting for working-class Texans.
James Talarico teases new teacher pay policy
| January 14, 2026
EDUCATION | EXCO-Player | James Talarico | local politics | old texas | teachers | TEXAS | US SENATE
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.