Staff Reports
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.
Houston gathers for ICE protest
| January 9, 2026
At a Jan. 8 protest, 200+ Houstonians gathered to protest the removal of ICE from the city. Organized by the Party of Socialism and Liberation, the protest comes a day after a woman was shot and killed by ICE agents in Minnesota.
James Talarico speaks about US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement’s presence
| January 9, 2026
Watch as Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico breaks down how he plans to address growing concerns over US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s presence in Texas communities.
His remarks came on Jan. 6 during a town hall in Temple, just one day before a woman was shot and killed by an ICE Agent in Minnesota.
Hundreds protest in Dallas after ICE agent kills mom of 3 in Minnesota
| January 9, 2026
Hundreds protested US Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside of Dallas City Hall on Thursday night following the killing of Renee Good, a 37 year old mother who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
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| January 9, 2026
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