POLITICS

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.

New website turns Texas students into campus watchdogs
| January 14, 2026
Students can now submit complaints against public universities and colleges to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s new Office of Ombudsman through an online portal.

Texas hands over complete list of registered voters to Trump administration
| January 12, 2026
2026 | 2026 Election | 2026 elections | local politics | political | politics | TEXAS | texas voter | Trump administration | voting | VOTING IN TEXAS
Texas officials have turned over the state’s voter roll to the U.S. Justice Department, according to a spokesperson for the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, complying with the Trump administration’s demands for access to data on millions of voters across the country.

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.



