Lawmaker wants state takeover of Houston ISD to end
| October 14, 2025
Congress | EDUCATION | EXCO-Player | HTX | local politics | old texas | public education | TEXAS | TEXAS HOUSE
Texas Representative Charlene Ward Johnson (D-Houston) criticized the Texas Education Agency’s decision to extend its takeover of Houston ISD until June 1, 2027.
Speaking on Saturday at the Education Leadership Policy Convening in Atlanta, Rep. Ward Johnson advocated for a return to local governance, asserting the community’s right to its elected board.
OPINION: FEMA’s shortcomings are dangerous for Texas, but things can change
| October 6, 2025
Lives depend on the efficiency of our nation's disaster relief systems. And I will continue to fight fiercely for these reforms to ensure that our government helps.
Op-Ed: Central Texas deserves better than Rep. John Carter
| September 4, 2025
Congress | election | lawmakers | national politics | OPINION | politics | redistricting | STATE | TEXAS | VOTING IN TEXAS
Our communities have changed. They’ve grown. They’re focused on the future. We deserve a representative who’s ready to grow with us.
WATCH: Texas Republicans are trying to ‘cheat in the middle of the game’ with gerrymandering maps
| August 26, 2025
Congress | EXCO-Player | Gerrymandering | local politics | old texas | redistricting | Republicans | TEXAS
US Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Fort Worth) spoke at Greater Saint Stephen First Church, which currently sits in the diverse congressional district he has represented since 2012, on the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.
Al Green calls on Congress to honor victims of slavery
| August 22, 2025
US Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) honored the victims of slavery and called on attendees to fight racism and hate during his annual Slavery Remembrance Day in Houston on Aug. 16.