GOP Senate candidates stand for ‘control, cruelty, and corruption’
| March 30, 2026
EXCO-Player | James Talarico | John Cornyn | local politics | old texas | Pastor Dianne Garcia | TEXAS | US SENATE
WATCH: Democratic US Senate nominee James Talarico calls out Republican Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, for their “control, cruelty, and corruption,” during the Dallas County Democratic Party Convention on Saturday.
Talarico will face one of the two candidates in the general election on Nov. 3.
Lt. Governor candidate says she wants to send TX Republicans “packing”
| March 26, 2026
2026 Election | 2026 elections | Democrats | election 2026 | EXCO-Player | local politics | midterm | old texas | TEXAS
State Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D-Austin) spoke about the urgent challenges facing Texas, from schools and health care to housing and water, and why she is running for Lt. Governor.
Houston NAACP president calls SAVE Act the “Sabotage Act”
| March 26, 2026
Bishop James Dixon, President of the Houston NAACP, addresses concerns about the SAVE Act and its implications for democracy and voter access, as the Houston chapter stands united with the national NAACP in their opposition to the act.
Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones shares her health story on ACA anniversary
| March 26, 2026
State Rep. Jolanda Jones, a Houston Democrat, reflects on the ACA’s 16th anniversary, recalling how a medical emergency once wiped out her savings before the law existed.
At the core of her message: affordable health care is essential for every community.
Travelers face hourslong wait times at Houston Bush Airport as shutdown affects TSA
| March 26, 2026
Long lines are stretching through Bush Airport as TSA staffing drops during the shutdown. Airport officials say on a normal day, 37 TSA checkpoints are open, but only a fraction are running.