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A tale of two districts and the question of local control

Midland ISD is taking aim at recapture and Austin ISD is fighting shake off a potential TEA takeover. While their goals are different, both these challenges signal broader disgruntlement over local control and state intrusion.

Texas labor movement celebrates Gina Hinojosa’s victory in Working Families Rally [Gallery]

Following Rep. Hinojosa’s decisive primary win on Tuesday, labor activists and supporters gathered in downtown Houston to kick off the fight to November.

Mar 6

Election 2025: In a high-profile off-year election, nearly 3 million Texans turn out

This week, election results nationwide resulted in decisive wins for candidates in local and state races who focused on real, quality-of-life issues over divisive partisan politics. In Texas, too, several local races underlined the same trend, with record off-year election turnout.

Nov 7, 2025

Educators square the 2025 election results in Texas

While tax rate elections and bonds by and large failed to pass on Election Day, pro-public education candidates surged in major school board races.

Nov 6, 2025

Cy-Fair ISD voters oust trustees who prioritized far-right agenda over student needs

Today, Cy-Fair ISD voters elected three new trustees to set the direction of the school district for the next four years.

Nov 5, 2025