POLITICS
Greg Abbott threatens student protesters
| February 13, 2026
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath are threatening schools across Texas that allow students to protest during class hours with state takeovers—prompting concerns over free speech.
Comment “education” below to get a link to sign up for The TexEd Report, a free newsletter on education in Texas.
Dallas pastor says he’ll bring moral authority back to Washington DC
| February 13, 2026
Watch Rev. Frederick Haynes, who is running to fill US Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s empty Congressional District 30 seat in Dallas on March 3, share why he is running for Congress during a Black Men Vote event in Plano on Tuesday night.
‘The only thing more powerful than hate is love’: James Talarico quotes Bad Bunny on campaign stop
| February 13, 2026
State Rep. James Talarico, who is running for US Senate in Texas, discussed the extreme division happening in the US by referencing a message from Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show during a campaign stop at the University of North Texas on Tuesday.
ICE will play a ‘key part’ in DFW World Cup games, official says
| February 13, 2026
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be deployed in cities that are hosting World Cup matches this summer, which include Dallas-Fort Worth.
Texas lawmakers push for transparency on water consumption by AI facilities and data centers
| February 12, 2026
Lawmakers say the data will help guide long‑term planning as Texas faces rising demand from major cities, agriculture, and industry.
How the fight for public education secured Democrats a Tarrant County Senate seat
| February 10, 2026
Democrats | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | elections | Local Elections/Officials | Republicans | TEXAS SENATE | voting
Republican Leigh Wambsganss lost a runoff election in Senate District 9—considered a deep-red district in Tarrant County—to Democrat Taylor Rehmet on Jan. 31.
Hundreds at Blanson CTE High School stage anti‑ICE walkout
| February 6, 2026
Hundreds of students at Blanson CTE High School walked out today, taking a stand against ICE in a peaceful on‑campus demonstration.
Jasmine Crockett: ‘We are slipping further into a full on dictatorship’
| February 6, 2026
Watch US Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas) demand justice for the brothers of Renee Good—who was shot and killed by a federal immigration agency in Minneapolis last month—during a meeting held Tuesday by Congressional Democrats that examined violence recently inflicted by ICE.
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.
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.
On the issues: Q&A with the Texas Republicans running for U.S. Senate
| February 5, 2026
2026 Election | 2026 elections | election | election 2026 | elections | John Cornyn | ken paxton | local politics | political | politics | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS | US SENATE | Wesley Hunt
In a rare intraparty clash of political heavyweights, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is fighting to extend his career in the March 3 Republican primary against Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Houston.
On the issues: a Q&A with the Texas Democrats running for U.S. Senate
| February 5, 2026
2026 Election | 2026 elections | election 2026 | elections | James Talarico | Jasmine Crockett | local politics | political | politics | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story | US SENATE
In a rare opportunity for Texas Democrats, this year’s primary for U.S. Senate features a highly competitive race between two rising stars with national audiences and strong fundraising abilities.