The New Union Leader Turned Texas Senator-Elect
Democrat Taylor Rehmet, a 33-year-old Fort Worth Air Force veteran and Lockheed Martin union leader, defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss of Southlake in the runoff by more than 14 percentage points
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Deaths In ICE Detention Escalate
The January 2026 deaths continued the rise in fatalities seen in 2025. That year marked a 20-year high for deaths in ICE detention, coinciding with a 65 percent jump in the national detention population.
The Texas Senate Showdown
Just weeks away, the Republican and Democratic primaries for the Texas Senate race have captured national attention
Spotlight On Texas Special Elections
Early voting begins today, January 21, and runs through January 27, in two special elections with national implications
Temporary Protected Status And Texas
About 147,000 TPS holders live in Texas. Venezuelans, Haitians, and Salvadorans make up the state’s three largest TPS-protected populations. The loss of work permits could put an estimated 117,000 Texas jobs at risk.
ICE Protests Continue Throughout Texas
While many Texans are calling to abolish ICE, just a few officials in the state are taking that same position despite widespread public condemnation over their actions
The Legal War Against Immigrant Aid In Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a broad campaign of investigations and lawsuits against nonprofit organizations that provide humanitarian aid to migrants, arguing that such efforts enable illegal immigration.