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New UT Poll Shows Tight AG Race, Close Senate Contest
Chip Roy and Mayes Middleton are tied within the margin of error in the attorney general race.
TEA Investigating Barbers Hill School District
The Texas Education Agency has launched an investigation into the Barbers Hill Independent School District....
Plano Pulls DART Withdrawal Vote From May Ballot
Plano City Council has decided not to let voters weigh in on whether the city should ditch its Dallas Area...
UT-San Antonio To Consolidate Race and Gender Studies Department
The University of Texas at San Antonio will consolidate its current department of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality into the Department of Bi-Lingual and Bi-Cultural studies. As first reported by the San Antonio Express News, the move will take effect on...
South Texas Teacher Who Recorded Kids in School Bathroom Gets 30 Years
A South Texas substitute teacher was sentenced to 30 years in prison after admitting to 21 felony charges involving child sexual abuse material and related offenses. Leif Ericson Varnam pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, possession of child porn...
Hood County Rejects Data Center Moratorium, Pressures DA on Appraisal District Audit
Citizens expressed anger after three members of the commissioners court voted against a moratorium for a second time.
Texas Education Freedom Accounts Hit 130,000 Applications at Midway Mark
The new school choice program has funding for a projected 100,000 students.
Texas Tech Regents Poised To Approve ‘Renewable Energy’ Master’s Degree
The program is part of this week’s consent agenda.
Texas Officials Clash on Camp Mystic’s Future
State Rep. Wes Virdell contends that Lt. Gov. Patrick’s request and the new camp safety regulations could lead to the closure of Camp Mystic.
Parents Voice Concerns Over Sherman ISD Teacher Reprimanded for Grooming
Sherman Middle School teacher Brad Strickland resigned from Tioga ISD in 2023 in lieu of being fired amid misconduct allegations.
Paxton Sues Radical Abortion Pill Network Shipping Illegal Drugs Across Texas
The suit accuses Aid Access of violating Texas’ pro-life laws.
San Antonio Teacher Resigns Over Comments to Female Student
North East ISD said LEE High School culinary arts teacher David Terrazas chose to “step away” after alleged inappropriate behavior.
New Social Studies Standards up for Review in Special Meeting
During a special meeting scheduled for Wednesday, State Board of Education members will discuss the newly reworked social studies standards.
New UT Poll Shows Tight AG Race, Close Senate Contest
Chip Roy and Mayes Middleton are tied within the margin of error in the attorney general race.
TEA Investigating Barbers Hill School District
The Texas Education Agency has launched an investigation into the Barbers Hill Independent School District....
Plano Pulls DART Withdrawal Vote From May Ballot
Plano City Council has decided not to let voters weigh in on whether the city should ditch its Dallas Area...
UT-San Antonio To Consolidate Race and Gender Studies Department
The University of Texas at San Antonio will consolidate its current department of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality into the Department of Bi-Lingual and Bi-Cultural studies. As first reported by the San Antonio Express News, the move will take effect on...
South Texas Teacher Who Recorded Kids in School Bathroom Gets 30 Years
A South Texas substitute teacher was sentenced to 30 years in prison after admitting to 21 felony charges involving child sexual abuse material and related offenses. Leif Ericson Varnam pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, possession of child porn...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Meta Drops $1.2 Million Into Texas Primaries
A Meta-backed PAC is spending big in Texas primaries as state lawmakers are expected to revisit regulation of artificial intelligence, data centers, and related infrastructure during the next legislative session.
2/25/26 Latest Texas Polls
-New UT Poll Shows Tight AG Race, Close Senate Contest -Hood County Rejects Data Center Moratorium,...
One Week Left
Several new things have come to light in the final weeks of a very important primary. What can you do in the...
Fed-Flix, How Your Government Is Sticking Its Nose Into YOUR Entertainment
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Mike Howell is the President of the Oversight Project. He has senior...
2.25.2025: Texas Tech’s Green Energy Master’s.
- Paxton Sues Abortion Pill Group Shipping Illegal Drugs Into Texas… - Meta-Backed PAC Pumps Over $1.2...
2/24/26 Big Tech’s Big Election Spending
-Meta-Backed PAC Pumps Over $1.2 Million Into Texas Republican Primaries -Casino-Backed PAC Dumps Millions...
It’s Not Just Government Corruption We have To Guard Against
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Robert Netzly is a globally recognized authority in the Biblically...
2.24.2026: Land Grab Behind Meme Arrest?
- Report Reveals Alleged Explicit Messages Between Congressman and Staffer… - UNT System Regents Approve...
2/23/26 Congressman’s Explicit Texts Revealed
-Report Reveals Alleged Explicit Messages Between Rep. Tony Gonzales and Staffer -Mayor Among Dozens Charged...