POLITICS
Houston City Council redirects $30 million in stormwater funds to building demolitions
| January 9, 2026
The Houston City Council recently approved a $30 million demolition program. Funds for that program were originally meant to address stormwater issues in the city.
Texas teachers sue over investigations into social media posts following Charlie Kirk’s death
| January 7, 2026
The Texas Education Agency urged superintendents in September to report teachers who were critical of the far-right political activist on social media.
Dallas County Republicans abandon plan to hand-count ballots in March primary
| January 5, 2026
After months of laying the groundwork to hand-count thousands of ballots in the March 3 primary, the Dallas County Republican Party announced on Tuesday it has decided not to do so, opting instead to contract with the county elections department to administer the election using voting equipment.
4 times Jasmine Crockett talked Texas tough in 2025
| December 23, 2025
DALLAS | Donald Trump | EXCO-Player | Jasmine Crockett | local politics | old texas | TEXAS | texas voter | US SENATE
From rallying against Republicans trying to divide Black voters to clapping back at President Donald Trump, US Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s (D-Dallas) alliterative calls to action inspire her supporters. Here are some of our favorite Crockett clips from 2025.
US Supreme Court turns down challenge to Texas book bans
| December 23, 2025
On Dec. 8, the US Supreme Court refused to hear a Texas case that could have stopped a Republican crusade to ban books in public libraries.