POLITICS
Breaking down TX Gov. Greg Abbott’s CPAC appearance
| April 1, 2026
Does Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s view of Texas reflect most Texans’ reality?
Texas private school voucher applications are closed. Now what?
| April 1, 2026
DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | K-12 education | public education | school voucher | school voucher program | TEXAS | Texas Education Freedom Accounts | Texas Lead Story
The application period for Texas’ $1 billion private school voucher program ended last night. Here’s what happens next.
GOP Senate candidates stand for ‘control, cruelty, and corruption’
| March 30, 2026
EXCO-Player | James Talarico | John Cornyn | local politics | old texas | Pastor Dianne Garcia | TEXAS | US SENATE
WATCH: Democratic US Senate nominee James Talarico calls out Republican Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, for their “control, cruelty, and corruption,” during the Dallas County Democratic Party Convention on Saturday.
Talarico will face one of the two candidates in the general election on Nov. 3.
Harris County Democratic chair calls for more voter engagement ahead of November
| March 30, 2026
Harris County Democratic Chair Elect Traci Gibson said the party’s priority is building a stronger, more connected electorate ahead of November. She emphasized the need for deeper voter engagement, saying the path to higher participation begins with making residents feel heard, included, and informed. She pointed to her own down ballot performance as evidence that consistent messaging can drive turnout across the ticket.
Dallas ISD will offer free pre-K to all students starting next school year
| March 30, 2026
DALLAS | dallas isd | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | North Texas | pre-K | pre-kindergarten | public education | school | students
Any preschool-aged student—no matter their economic status or background—will have the option to enroll in free pre-K classes in Dallas ISD starting next school year.