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Gov. Abbott Signs ‘Big Beautiful’ Texas Congressional Map Into Law
The redistricting plan makes Texas “more red,” adding five new Republican-opportunity U.S. House seats.

Pearsall ISD Fires Teacher’s Aide for ‘Inappropriate Communication’ With Student
An educator was fired from Pearsall Independent School District over allegations of inappropriate...

Texas A&M Fights Records Request on New Civics Initiative
The Texas A&M University System has chosen to fight a records request for communications regarding a new...

State Commission Reprimands Former Hays County Judge
Former Hays County Judge Millie Thompson has been publicly admonished by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for her behavior while in office. The commission’s investigation underscored the importance of professionalism in Texas courts. Thompson served as the...

Harris County Approves Nearly $470K for Gay Softball World Series
Harris County officials are clashing over the size of a looming budget deficit even as they voted this week to commit nearly half a million dollars to host the Gay Softball World Series. The Harris County Commissioners Court is grappling with a looming budget...

TAMU Regents Reconstitute Faculty Senates as Advisory-Only
The move brings Texas A&M into compliance with state law.

Lubbock ISD Teacher, Track Coach Charged With Multiple Child Sex Crimes
Jeremy Maxfield is accused of sexually assaulting an underage Lubbock ISD student in 2019 and a girl at his Amherst church in 2006.

Texas House Moves to Shut Down Mail-Order Abortion Pill Pipeline
With abortion facilities already shut down, pro-life lawmakers argue the next front in the battle is the online pipeline of chemical abortions.

Women’s Privacy Act Overcomes Years of Resistance, Wins Passage in Texas House
Agencies and political subdivisions will face steep fines for violations.

Gov. Abbott, Secretary Kennedy Announce Funding for Rural Healthcare
Texas will receive $100 million in federal funding each year for the next five years.

Houston Prohibits Sitting, Standing, or Walking on Narrow Medians
City Councilmember Mary Nan Huffman suggested the change for safety purposes.

Lubbock County Commissioners Stop Property Tax Increase
Three commissioners voted to save taxpayers money. County employees complained because it could cut their raises.

Plano ISD Under Investigation Following Reports of Antisemitic Incidents
Attorney General Ken Paxton said the investigation is in response to community concerns.

Gov. Abbott Signs ‘Big Beautiful’ Texas Congressional Map Into Law
The redistricting plan makes Texas “more red,” adding five new Republican-opportunity U.S. House seats.

Pearsall ISD Fires Teacher’s Aide for ‘Inappropriate Communication’ With Student
An educator was fired from Pearsall Independent School District over allegations of inappropriate...

Texas A&M Fights Records Request on New Civics Initiative
The Texas A&M University System has chosen to fight a records request for communications regarding a new...

State Commission Reprimands Former Hays County Judge
Former Hays County Judge Millie Thompson has been publicly admonished by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for her behavior while in office. The commission’s investigation underscored the importance of professionalism in Texas courts. Thompson served as the...

Harris County Approves Nearly $470K for Gay Softball World Series
Harris County officials are clashing over the size of a looming budget deficit even as they voted this week to commit nearly half a million dollars to host the Gay Softball World Series. The Harris County Commissioners Court is grappling with a looming budget...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Paxton Slams Texas Judicial System For Helping Beto O’Rourke
Attorney General Ken Paxton has slammed Texas’ Supreme Court and Fifteenth Court of Appeals for what he described as “a blindly political attempt to aid fraudster” Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke.

8/29/25 Taxpayer-funded Gay Softball?
- Harris County Approves Nearly $470K for Gay Softball World Series - Texas House Moves to Shut Down...

Countering Leftists And Their Violent & Destructive Ways
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Robert Montoya is the investigative reporter at Texas Scorecard. Editor's...

Glory Stealers
In all ages, government power draws egomaniacs and sycophants.

8.29.2025: Women’s Privacy Act Finally Passes
Women’s Privacy Act Overcomes Years of Resistance… Senate Moves To Ban Fundraising During Special Sessions…...

8/28/25 A Ban on Fundraising
- Senate Moves to Ban Fundraising During Special Sessions After Quorum Break - Paxton Slams Texas Judicial...

AG Ken Paxton, Fighting To Protect Texas From Leftists
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton!

Is Your HOA Out of Bounds?
HOAs wield a lot of power; is it time some of that is curtailed?

8.28.2025: Chinese spy at MD Anderson
Chinese National Charged With Stealing Sensitive Data from UT-MD Anderson… House Advances Over-the-Counter...