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Dallas County DA Not Pursuing Death Penalty Against Illegal Alien Accused of Motel Beheading
John “Let-em-Go” Creuzot is notorious for being soft on criminals.
Third Lawsuit Filed in Celina ISD Locker Room Recording Scandal
Two more families are suing Celina Independent School District and middle school coach Caleb Elliott over...
Ex-Houston Elementary Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Students Re-Arrested After Fleeing US
After years on the run in Peru, officials announced a former teacher in Houston and Klein independent school...
Attorney General Paxton Calls for Opposition to College Sports Commission Agreement
Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging Texas universities and other states’ top law officers to reject a proposed College Sports Commission agreement that he says is unlawful, overreaching, and a direct threat to schools’ finances and autonomy. In letters sent to...
Former Elgin ISD Teacher Arrested for Improper Relationship With Student
An Elgin Independent School District middle school teacher has been arrested and charged with having an improper relationship with a student, a second-degree felony. A student accused former middle school teacher and dance coach Turran Cortez Fennix, 34, of...
Texas Locks in Final Rules for School Choice Program
Online applications for Texas families will open February 4, 2026, ahead of the 2026–27 school year.
Sanger ISD Police Officer Accused of Misconduct With Student
Sanger city police launched a criminal investigation into the the now-suspended school employee.
Felony Charges Dropped Against East Texas Judge Accused of Witness Tampering
Judge Franklin allegedly told a defendant he’d better accept a plea deal because “dead men can’t testify.”
Feds: Honduran National Caught Hauling 51 Illegals in Hidden Compartment
Greibein Alexis Pinot-Duartez, an illegal alien from Honduras, is charged with smuggling and could face up to 10 years in federal prison.
Houston-Area Church Safety Director Charged With Impersonating ICE Agent
A part-time employee at Gateway Community Church is facing a felony impersonation charge after allegedly flashing a fake ICE card and threatening a woman with deportation.
Harris County Could Face State Oversight of Voter Rolls
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson is investigating a complaint that voters are registering at post office box addresses.
UT-Austin Alumni Organization Gives ‘Distinguished Alumnus’ Award to DEI Advocate
Dr. Richard Reddick received the award during halftime at Saturday’s football game.
Austin ISD Votes To Close Schools Amid Budget Deficit
Austin ISD’s board of trustees approved the school closure plan, but now awaits final approval from the Texas Education Agency.
Dallas County DA Not Pursuing Death Penalty Against Illegal Alien Accused of Motel Beheading
John “Let-em-Go” Creuzot is notorious for being soft on criminals.
Third Lawsuit Filed in Celina ISD Locker Room Recording Scandal
Two more families are suing Celina Independent School District and middle school coach Caleb Elliott over...
Ex-Houston Elementary Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Students Re-Arrested After Fleeing US
After years on the run in Peru, officials announced a former teacher in Houston and Klein independent school...
Attorney General Paxton Calls for Opposition to College Sports Commission Agreement
Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging Texas universities and other states’ top law officers to reject a proposed College Sports Commission agreement that he says is unlawful, overreaching, and a direct threat to schools’ finances and autonomy. In letters sent to...
Former Elgin ISD Teacher Arrested for Improper Relationship With Student
An Elgin Independent School District middle school teacher has been arrested and charged with having an improper relationship with a student, a second-degree felony. A student accused former middle school teacher and dance coach Turran Cortez Fennix, 34, of...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
ICE Houston Arrested Over 3,500 Illegal Aliens During Government Shutdown
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement continued to arrest illegal aliens in Southeast Texas during the 43-day Democrat-led federal government shutdown.
Do You Know Who Serves You?
Boards and commissions are stacked with insiders whose names you should know, but you should be paying...
Texas Taxpayers Paying for Foreign Labor?
Last session, a small group of Republicans teamed up with Democrats to create financial incentives for...
11.26.2025: Shoddy voter rolls in Houston
Texas' Largest County Could Face State Oversight of Voter Rolls… Honduran Caught Smuggling 51 Illegals in...
Real Texans: Thanksgiving Episode
In this edition of Real Texans, Michael Quinn Sullivan talks with the Texas Scorecard team about their...
Thankful They Rejected Socialism
We think we know the story of Thanksgiving: the pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock, faced a harsh winter,...
Texas Bans Muslim Brotherhood From Buying Land — But Is There MORE to the Story?
Governor Greg Abbott declared last week that the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR are terrorist organizations...
The Two-Tier System Of Justice Is Alive and Well
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Joe DiGenova is a former United States Attorney for Washington, D.C., and...
11.25.2025: Cornyn in third?
Poll Shows Cornyn Slipping to Third in GOP Senate Primary… Republican Candidates File Amicus Brief in...