POLITICS
Inside Houston’s political tug-of-war over housing and mobility
| January 28, 2026
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.
TX Congresswoman: Unlawful searches are unconstitutional, un‑American
| January 28, 2026
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.
Could the Bible become required reading in Texas public schools?
| January 28, 2026
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.
Weather closures spark early voting extension lawsuit in CD‑18 runoff
| January 28, 2026
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.
Greg Abbott halts visas for foreign workers at Texas universities
| January 28, 2026
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Public universities across the state can’t seek new visas without the Texas Workforce Commission’s permission from now until the end of the 2027 legislative session under a new directive from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.