Staff Reports
How much will a Texas private school voucher cover?
| February 6, 2026
Applications for Texas’ private school voucher program are now open. Here’s how far that $10,000 will get you.
Rice students build ICE-tracking map after kids stopped coming to class
| February 6, 2026
A website tracking ICE activity is one of several ways Texans are responding to the increased presence of federal immigration officers. Built by two Rice University freshmen, icemap.dev was created to help fill an information gap and keep communities informed about what’s happening around them.
Visit the link in our bio to explore the full map.
Hutchins Mayor, residents condemn proposed ICE facility
| February 5, 2026
During a City Council meeting Monday night, Hutchins residents voiced their opposition to a proposed US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in their city, which is located 15 miles south of downtown Dallas.
Houston father demands answers about son killed by off-duty ICE agent
| February 5, 2026
A Houston father wants accountability after his son, Keith Porter Jr., was shot and killed by an off‑duty ICE agent in Los Angeles.
Texas American Federation of Teachers seeks injunction against social media investigations
| February 4, 2026
The Texas American Federation of Teachers is pushing forward with a legal fight against the Texas Education Agency, challenging investigations into educators’ social media posts.
‘Dangerous’ 287(g) agreements repurpose state officers as ICE agents
| February 4, 2026
When it comes to highly controversial 287(g) agreements, Denton County has adopted the task force model, which is the most involved option.