POLITICS

Houston voters just filled a vacant seat. Now they’re voting again.
| February 3, 2026
HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | lawmakers | local politics | political | politics | redistricting | TEXAS POLITICS | VOTING IN TEXAS
Rep. Christian Menefee of Texas, the newest member of Congress, started the job Monday – and now has just four weeks to convince Houston voters he already deserves reelection.

Greg Abbott wants Austin school district investigated after students protest ICE during class
| February 2, 2026
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is calling on Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath to investigate Austin ISD after hundreds of students walked out of class to protest US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday.

Christian Menefee clinches Texas CD‑18 seat in runoff election
| February 2, 2026
Democrat Christian D. Menefee has won the CD‑18 runoff election, defeating fellow party member Amanda Edwards.

‘Caring is not weakness’: Hundreds protest ICE in Dallas
| February 1, 2026
Hundreds protested US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and honored the lives of Alex Pretti and Renee Good—who were both shot and killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis this month—on Thursday night in Dallas.

Houston schools approves magnet and Career Technical Education changes
| February 1, 2026
In the midst of a state‑appointed takeover, Houston Federation of Teachers president Jackie Anderson is speaking out.



