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Dallas pastor says he’ll bring moral authority back to Washington DC

| February 13, 2026

Watch Rev. Frederick Haynes, who is running to fill US Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s empty Congressional District 30 seat in Dallas on March 3, share why he is running for Congress during a Black Men Vote event in Plano on Tuesday night.

Houston Mayor celebrates city in annual address

by Staff Reports

| February 13, 2026

EXCO-Player | HTX | local politics | old texas | TEXAS

From cheering on Hilton Americas labor workers who fought for fair wages, to launching the revitalization of Tranquillity Park, to prioritizing public safety, Houston Mayor John Whitmire used his State of the City address to spotlight the people and projects moving Houston forward.

‘The only thing more powerful than hate is love’: James Talarico quotes Bad Bunny on campaign stop

by Staff Reports

| February 13, 2026

State Rep. James Talarico, who is running for US Senate in Texas, discussed the extreme division happening in the US by referencing a message from Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show during a campaign stop at the University of North Texas on Tuesday.