
Greg Abbott threatens student protesters
| February 13, 2026
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath are threatening schools across Texas that allow students to protest during class hours with state takeovers—prompting concerns over free speech.
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How the fight for public education secured Democrats a Tarrant County Senate seat
| February 10, 2026
Democrats | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | elections | Local Elections/Officials | Republicans | TEXAS SENATE | voting
Republican Leigh Wambsganss lost a runoff election in Senate District 9—considered a deep-red district in Tarrant County—to Democrat Taylor Rehmet on Jan. 31.

Hundreds at Blanson CTE High School stage anti‑ICE walkout
| February 6, 2026
Hundreds of students at Blanson CTE High School walked out today, taking a stand against ICE in a peaceful on‑campus demonstration.

How much will a Texas private school voucher cover?
| February 6, 2026
Applications for Texas’ private school voucher program are now open. Here’s how far that $10,000 will get you.

The real stories behind Houston’s 5 nicknames
| February 6, 2026
Bayou City | Clutch City | CULTURE | EDUCATION | Energy Capital of the World | ENTERTAINMENT | h-town | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | nasa | nicknames | Space City | SPORTS | TEXAS
Explore the origins of Houston’s five famous nicknames—from Space City to H-Town—rooted in NASA, oil, and its diverse culture.



