
Houston schools approves magnet and Career Technical Education changes
| February 1, 2026
In the midst of a state‑appointed takeover, Houston Federation of Teachers president Jackie Anderson is speaking out.

Houstonians pack City Hall, demanding accountability for ICE violence
| January 28, 2026
Demand for action was clear at Houston City Hall as residents delivered urgent testimony on ICE’s presence in the city, with some speakers directing sharp criticism at Mayor John Whitmire.

Inside Houston’s political tug-of-war over housing and mobility
| January 28, 2026
Houston’s growth is speeding up, but politics aren’t keeping pace. Charles Blain, President of Urban Reform Institute, breaks down how stalled decisions on affordability and transportation are shaping everyday life in the city.

TX Congresswoman: Unlawful searches are unconstitutional, un‑American
| January 28, 2026
As the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D‑TX7) defends the Fourth Amendment and raises concerns about warrantless raids and threats to civil liberties. She opposed H.R. 7147, the bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, warning it would undermine core constitutional protections.

Weather closures spark early voting extension lawsuit in CD‑18 runoff
| January 28, 2026
Early voting was cut short by extreme weather; now a lawsuit calls for Harris County to extend voting time ahead of the CD‑18 runoff.

Weather closures spark early voting extension lawsuit in CD‑18 runoff
| January 26, 2026
Early voting was cut short by extreme weather; now a lawsuit calls for Harris County to extend voting time ahead of the CD‑18 runoff.



