Politics James Talarico teases new teacher pay policy Staff Reports January 14, 2026 Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window)X Share on Mail (Opens in new window)Mail Copy link Watch as former educator and US Senate candidate James Talarico—an Austin Democrat—shares how he plans to boost teacher pay in Texas during a town hall on Monday in Plano. Popular Local After crosswalk changes, Dallas locals turn to new signs of support Politics Higher education advocates call on lawmakers to fight for academic freedom in Texas Local Feral hogs wreak havoc across Texas, leaving trail of damage in recent weeks Local Queens Head Pub brings British charm to Deep Ellum Local The Black mother bias: North Texans want equity in the birth room and boardroom Follow Us TikTok YouTube Instagram X Facebook Newest Videos Politics Trump wants to make it harder for Texans to vote Politics City Controller reveals Houston’s $174M shortfall the largest in the city’s history Politics Hundreds of Texans rallied at the TX Capitol to protest overreaching educational reforms Politics Houston labor leader Marcos Vélez launches bid to represent working-class Texans Politics Texas lawmakers to study AI data centers ahead of legislative session
