Videos
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Voting early in Dallas County? Here’s everything you need to know
Stressed about voting in the primary election? Our DFW Political Correspondent Katie Serrano is here to break it down for you.
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DHS denies tuberculosis outbreak at Texas
COVID-19. Measles. Tuberculosis. This is what’s happening in ICE’s Texas detention centers.
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Rep. Al Green casts vote as a candidate for the CD-18
Rep. Al Green casts his vote today as a candidate for Texas’ 18th Congressional District. After recent redistricting shifted district boundaries and placed his residence outside the TX‑09 lines he once represented, he’s now running under the new map.
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University of North Texas abruptly closes exhibit of acclaimed street artist
At his artist talk on Tuesday, Quiñonez still hadn’t received an explanation from UNT and the university has yet to release a statement.
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ICE protester pleads with Houston City Council to end the city’s cooperation with ICE
An ICE protester pleaded with Houston City Council to end the city’s collaboration with the agency, urging leaders to take action as concerns over enforcement practices continue to grow.
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Greg Abbott threatens student protesters
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. Comment “education” below to get a link to sign up for The TexEd Report, a free newsletter on education in Texas.
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Dallas pastor says he’ll bring moral authority back to Washington DC
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.
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Houston Mayor celebrates city in annual address
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.
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‘The only thing more powerful than hate is love’: James Talarico quotes Bad Bunny on campaign stop
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.
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‘I guess it’s my time to die’ Why Black mothers in Harris County face higher risks
In 2019, Moriah Ballard lost her son and nearly died herself at Texas Medical Center due to complications with severe preeclampsia. Her heartbreaking story is not uncommon. A recent report from Harris County Public Health found that Black women in Harris county faced the highest pregnancy-related death rate in the US from 2016 to 2020.…
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Hundreds at Blanson CTE High School stage anti‑ICE walkout
Hundreds of students at Blanson CTE High School walked out today, taking a stand against ICE in a peaceful on‑campus demonstration.
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Jasmine Crockett: ‘We are slipping further into a full on dictatorship’
Watch US Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas) demand justice for the brothers of Renee Good—who was shot and killed by a federal immigration agency in Minneapolis last month—during a meeting held Tuesday by Congressional Democrats that examined violence recently inflicted by ICE.
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How much will a Texas private school voucher cover?
Applications for Texas’ private school voucher program are now open. Here’s how far that $10,000 will get you.
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Rice students build ICE-tracking map after kids stopped coming to class
A website tracking ICE activity is one of several ways Texans are responding to the increased presence of federal immigration officers. Built by two Rice University freshmen, icemap.dev was created to help fill an information gap and keep communities informed about what’s happening around them. Visit the link in our bio to explore the full…
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Hutchins Mayor, residents condemn proposed ICE facility
During a City Council meeting Monday night, Hutchins residents voiced their opposition to a proposed US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in their city, which is located 15 miles south of downtown Dallas.
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Houston father demands answers about son killed by off-duty ICE agent
A Houston father wants accountability after his son, Keith Porter Jr., was shot and killed by an off‑duty ICE agent in Los Angeles.
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Texas American Federation of Teachers seeks injunction against social media investigations
The Texas American Federation of Teachers is pushing forward with a legal fight against the Texas Education Agency, challenging investigations into educators’ social media posts.
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‘Dangerous’ 287(g) agreements repurpose state officers as ICE agents
When it comes to highly controversial 287(g) agreements, Denton County has adopted the task force model, which is the most involved option.
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Houston Rep. Sylvia Garcia introduces bill targeting ICE overreach
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D‑TX) is pushing to restore local control and stop federal overreach in immigration enforcement.
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Christian Menefee clinches Texas CD‑18 seat in runoff election
Democrat Christian D. Menefee has won the CD‑18 runoff election, defeating fellow party member Amanda Edwards.
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‘Caring is not weakness’: Hundreds protest ICE in Dallas
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.
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Houston schools approves magnet and Career Technical Education changes
In the midst of a state‑appointed takeover, Houston Federation of Teachers president Jackie Anderson is speaking out.
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Can ICE enter your home without a search warrant?
We spoke with the Texas Immigration Law Council to get clear on what people should know as ICE encounters become more frequent and dangerous.
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Texas artists gather to denounce unfair jail system
Poets, authors, and artists are speaking out against the unfair and racist Texas jail system.
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Here’s the only information you have to give an ICE agent in Texas
We spoke with the Texas Immigration Law Council to get clear on what people should know as ICE encounters become more frequent and dangerous. Share this info with a friend.
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Houstonians pack City Hall, demanding accountability for ICE violence
Demand for action was clear at Houston City Hall as residents delivered urgent testimony on ICE’s presence in the city, with some speakers directing sharp criticism at Mayor John Whitmire.
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Inside Houston’s political tug-of-war over housing and mobility
Houston’s growth is speeding up, but politics aren’t keeping pace. Charles Blain, President of Urban Reform Institute, breaks down how stalled decisions on affordability and transportation are shaping everyday life in the city.
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TX Congresswoman: Unlawful searches are unconstitutional, un‑American
As the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D‑TX7) defends the Fourth Amendment and raises concerns about warrantless raids and threats to civil liberties. She opposed H.R. 7147, the bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, warning it would undermine core constitutional protections.
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Could the Bible become required reading in Texas public schools?
The Texas State Board of Education is set to vote on the Texas Education Agency’s final proposed statewide required reading list for public school students at the end of the month.
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Weather closures spark early voting extension lawsuit in CD‑18 runoff
Early voting was cut short by extreme weather; now a lawsuit calls for Harris County to extend voting time ahead of the CD‑18 runoff.
