Despite Union Objection, Houston ISD's Pay-For-Performance Model Can Proceed

The Houston Federation of Teachers filed suit against the district for awarding raises based on performance metrics, alleging it violated state law. Novel concept, pay good teachers more for their student's achievement.

Latinos Flocking To Trump Could Get Them 5 Seats In Redistricting

Texas Republicans are banking on the GOP's gains among Latino voters in recent elections, seeking to create four majority-Hispanic districts in the state.

Biden Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Terminating Deportation Protections For Thousands Of Migrants

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending deportation protections for tens of thousands of migrants from Central America and Asia.

Houston ISD Nearly Fully Staffed

Heading into the 2025-26 academic year, Houston Independent School District announced it has just 19 open teaching positions. As Joseph Trimmer reports, this marks a sharp decline from the 358 vacancies reported in late June.

Proposed Map Could Add 5 New GOP Congressional Seats

House and Senate committees held public hearings on plans to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 primaries, and more are planned.

Pelosi Endorses Stock Trading Ban Moments After Trump Calls For Her To Be Investigated

Trump said that Nancy Pelosi should be investigated for insider trading, prompting her to say she backs a bill that would ban trading by government officials.

Why Fed Isn’t Lowering Rates To Help Americans Afford Homes

Multiple reporters questioned Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during a press conference over the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates level.

The Evidence Is Clear—Youth Gender Transitions Are a Medical Mistake

PragerU: Two outspoken physicians on the front lines of this debate. Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, founder of Do No Harm, and Dr. Sheila Nazarian, a board-certified plastic surgeon, challenge the medical establishment’s push for “gender-affirming care” in children.

Harris County Polling Signals Tight Races Ahead

A majority of Harris County residents believe the community is heading in the wrong direction, with deep concerns and partisan divides shaping pivotal local and congressional races

Two Houston-Area Planned Parenthood Clinics Announce Closure

Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast is closing two of its six Houston area clinics. Oversight of the other four will be transferred to Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas.

Latinos Living Along Southern Border Rave Over Trump's Crackdown

Many Hispanic Americans living along the U.S.-Mexico border are voicing strong support for President Donald Trump’s handling of immigration enforcement, adding that they got exactly what they voted for.

Former Texas National Guardsman Convicted of Smuggling Aliens

Mario Sandoval, a 27-year-old Houston resident, had been deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border as part of Operation Lone Star. In July of last year, he began smuggling illegal aliens north of the immigration checkpoint.

ICE Arrests More Than 200 Illegal Aliens Who Have Sexually Abused Children

The federal government has prioritized the arrest of the most dangerous criminal aliens over the past 6 months.

Trump Rewrites Rules On Religion In Gov’t Offices With New Memo

The Office of Personnel Management sent a memo on Monday titled “Protecting Religious Expression in the Federal Workplace” to all federal agencies.

Houston Officials Consider Electric Scooter Crackdown

A city committee intends to develop a regulatory ordinance that addresses safety concerns while allowing scooter companies to continue operating.

Trump Signs Executive Order to Protect College Sports

According to the White House, the executive order prohibits third-party “pay-for-play” compensation for college athletes.

Lawmakers Sign New Pledge To Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying

As Texas’ 30-day special legislative session enters its second week, a growing list of state lawmakers are announcing their commitment to banning taxpayer-funded lobbying

Trump Admin Returns Education Grants It Accused Of Funding Illegal Immigrants

The Trump administration will return several education grants revoked in July for allegedly funding illegal immigrants and other "radical leftwing" priorities.