Staff Reports
James Talarico: ‘I’m fighting for the American Dream’
| January 15, 2026
2026 Election | 2026 elections | 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
2026 elections | 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.
Amanda Edwards: ‘Our civil rights are being violated’
| January 14, 2026
Watch as Democratic US House candidate Amanda Edwards criticizes the lack of accountability in the federal government.
Stormwater funds for demolition? Houston’s controversial $30 million vote
| January 9, 2026
Houston City Council approved the use of $30 million in stormwater funds to demolish dangerous, abandoned buildings a close 9-7 vote that sparked debate over how the money can be used.
You won’t believe who’s headlining the 2026 Houston Rodeo
| January 9, 2026
Saddle up: rodeo season is almost here. From March 2–22, NRG Park becomes home to the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Letter to ICE calls for transparency in agent interactions
| January 9, 2026
District J Council Member Edward Pollard has raised concerns about how federal immigration agents interact with the public. In a letter to the ICE Houston Field Office, he calls for clearer identification from agents and an end to face coverings during enforcement actions.