Videos
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Rice students build ICE-tracking map after kids stopped coming to class
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…
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Hutchins Mayor, residents condemn proposed ICE facility
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.
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Houston father demands answers about son killed by off-duty ICE agent
A Houston father wants accountability after his son, Keith Porter Jr., was shot and killed by an off‑duty ICE agent in Los Angeles.
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Texas American Federation of Teachers seeks injunction against social media investigations
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.
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‘Dangerous’ 287(g) agreements repurpose state officers as ICE agents
When it comes to highly controversial 287(g) agreements, Denton County has adopted the task force model, which is the most involved option.
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Houston Rep. Sylvia Garcia introduces bill targeting ICE overreach
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D‑TX) is pushing to restore local control and stop federal overreach in immigration enforcement.
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Christian Menefee clinches Texas CD‑18 seat in runoff election
Democrat Christian D. Menefee has won the CD‑18 runoff election, defeating fellow party member Amanda Edwards.
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‘Caring is not weakness’: Hundreds protest ICE in Dallas
Hundreds protested US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and honored the lives of Alex Pretti and Renee Good—who were both shot and killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis this month—on Thursday night in Dallas.
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Houston schools approves magnet and Career Technical Education changes
In the midst of a state‑appointed takeover, Houston Federation of Teachers president Jackie Anderson is speaking out.
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Can ICE enter your home without a search warrant?
We spoke with the Texas Immigration Law Council to get clear on what people should know as ICE encounters become more frequent and dangerous.
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Texas artists gather to denounce unfair jail system
Poets, authors, and artists are speaking out against the unfair and racist Texas jail system.
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Here’s the only information you have to give an ICE agent in Texas
We spoke with the Texas Immigration Law Council to get clear on what people should know as ICE encounters become more frequent and dangerous. Share this info with a friend.
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Houstonians pack City Hall, demanding accountability for ICE violence
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.
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Inside Houston’s political tug-of-war over housing and mobility
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.
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TX Congresswoman: Unlawful searches are unconstitutional, un‑American
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.
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Could the Bible become required reading in Texas public schools?
The Texas State Board of Education is set to vote on the Texas Education Agency’s final proposed statewide required reading list for public school students at the end of the month.
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Weather closures spark early voting extension lawsuit in CD‑18 runoff
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.
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Texas A&M is creating an ‘environment of fear’
Watch as Dr. Leonard Bright, a professor at Texas A&M University, describes life on campus after the implementation of a new website that turns students into higher education watchdogs. The online portal created by the Office of the Ombudsman allows students to file complaints against universities for violating the state’s diversity, equity, and inclusion ban…
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Weather closures spark early voting extension lawsuit in CD‑18 runoff
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.
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Inside Houston’s political tug-of-war over housing and mobility
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.
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Texas A&M Professor: ‘We’re playing with democracy itself’
Watch as Dr. Leonard Bright—an ethics professor at Texas A&M whose class was recently canceled because of a new university policy that restricts discussions of race and gender in the classroom—breaks down what’s at stake for higher education in Texas. Read more about Bright and ongoing attacks on academic freedom in Texas at the link…
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Early voting is underway in Texas’ CD‑18 runoff
Early voting is now open in Houston for the special election to fill the vacant US House seat in TX‑18. Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards are vying to succeed the late Rep. Sylvester Turner. Early voting runs through Jan. 27, and Election Day is Jan. 31.
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Parents and students must ‘demand excellence’ from Texas universities
Dr. Leonard Bright, an ethics professor at Texas A&M University, is urging students and parents who are concerned about ongoing attacks on academic freedom in Texas to fight back at the ballot box.
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Houston to revamp George R. Brown Center ahead of 2026 World Cup
Houston’s $2 Billion George R. Brown redevelopment, spurred by legislation championed by Mayor John Whitmire, is now visibly underway as the city prepares for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Republican National Convention.Read more about the George R. Brown expansion at the link in our bio
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Texas Comptroller wants to bar Islamic schools from voucher program
As private schools in Texas register for the state’s new voucher program, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock suggests that schools with Islamic ties be disqualified from participating.
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How James Talarico will address Texas AI data centers
During a town hall in Plano on Monday, State Rep. James Talarico—who is running for US Senate—discussed how his campaign aims to address growing concerns over data centers being built across Texas.
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Texas CD-18 candidates have message ahead of early voting
US House candidates Amanda Edwards and Christian Menefee are asking voters to show up for the 18th Congressional District runoff election. Early voting runs Jan. 21-27, with election day on Jan. 31.
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Harris County voters share how politics is reshaping daily life
Harris County voters tell Courier Texas the everyday political issues affecting their lives. From ICE presence to economic uncertainty, we hear directly from constituents about how their daily lives are affected.
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James Talarico: ‘I’m fighting for the American Dream’
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.
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James Talarico teases new teacher pay policy
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.
