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.
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
2026 elections | EXCO-Player | ICE | IMMIGRATION | James Talarico | local politics | old texas | talarico | TEXAS
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.