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Patrick’s Interim Charges for Senate Include Studying Data Center Growth, Property Tax Cuts
The charges will guide priorities for the next legislative session.
Texas Rangers Investigate Magnolia Mayor After Alleged Sexual Assault
The Texas Rangers are investigating Magnolia Mayor Matthew Dantzer following allegations from the city's...
Clarifications Emerge on Renovations to TAMU System Chancellor’s Residence
Eager to quell criticism, the Texas A&M University System has provided additional information regarding...
Past Celina Student Accuses Former Football Coach Bill Elliott of Rape
Celina’s famed former football coach Bill Elliott, who retired in the wake of a scandal surrounding his son’s sexual exploitation of students, now faces a sex scandal of his own. Bill Elliott has been accused of raping a female Celina Independent School District...
Paxton Unveils Rules To Enforce Texas Ban on Hostile Foreign Land Ownership
Attorney General Ken Paxton has formally launched the rulemaking process to enforce a new state law banning land purchases by hostile foreign regimes such as China. During the 89th Legislature, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 17 to restrict the purchase or acquisition...
US House Passes Pfluger Measure Protecting Americans’ Property Abroad
The measure will prohibit vessels from coming to the U.S. that have visited facilities seized from Americans.
Texans Face $33 Billion ‘Power Grab’ as Oncor Pushes Permian Line
The saga of the Public Utility Commission’s power grab continues.
ICE Takes Over Screening at Houston Airports While Senate Hammers Out DHS Funding Agreement
Houston’s airports are among the hardest hit in the country as the federal government shutdown stretches into its 42nd day.
Paxton Withdraws From Islamic School Choice Eligibility Case as Rift With Hancock Escalates
“You have single-handedly destroyed my ability to defend the Comptroller’s office in these cases,” Paxton wrote.
Lawsuit Alleges First Amendment Violations by Texas State University
Professor Idris Robinson was terminated after calling the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel a “blueprint for humanity.”
Illegal Alien Charged in North Texas for Assaulting Federal Officer
Senel Galiano Sagastume was arrested after an hour-long standoff at a Richardson apartment complex.
Plano Moves To Limit Public Input
The change comes as citizens push back against EPIC City.
House Interim Charges Include Studying Sharia Influence, Eliminating Educator Misconduct, Evaluating Data Centers
The interim charges are set to guide priorities for the next legislative session.
Patrick’s Interim Charges for Senate Include Studying Data Center Growth, Property Tax Cuts
The charges will guide priorities for the next legislative session.
Texas Rangers Investigate Magnolia Mayor After Alleged Sexual Assault
The Texas Rangers are investigating Magnolia Mayor Matthew Dantzer following allegations from the city's...
Clarifications Emerge on Renovations to TAMU System Chancellor’s Residence
Eager to quell criticism, the Texas A&M University System has provided additional information regarding...
Past Celina Student Accuses Former Football Coach Bill Elliott of Rape
Celina’s famed former football coach Bill Elliott, who retired in the wake of a scandal surrounding his son’s sexual exploitation of students, now faces a sex scandal of his own. Bill Elliott has been accused of raping a female Celina Independent School District...
Paxton Unveils Rules To Enforce Texas Ban on Hostile Foreign Land Ownership
Attorney General Ken Paxton has formally launched the rulemaking process to enforce a new state law banning land purchases by hostile foreign regimes such as China. During the 89th Legislature, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 17 to restrict the purchase or acquisition...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Real Texans: Margaret Byfield
On this edition of Real Texans, Michael Quinn Sullivan visits with Margaret Byfield of American Stewards of...
3/27/26 Examining Data Centers
- Patrick’s Interim Charges for Senate Include Studying Data Center Growth, Property Tax Cuts - Past Celina...
Sharia Law & The Threat To America & Texas
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Erin Anderson, investigative reporter for the Texas Scorecard.
Waving Palms
With a free morning in Jerusalem a few years ago, I decided to make the Palm Sunday walk. Among other...
3.27.2026: Paxton Fires Hancock
Paxton Withdraws From Islamic School Choice Eligibility Case… Texas Moves To Block Professional and Trade...
3/26/26 Sharia Influence in Texas Courts?
- House Interim Charges Include Studying Sharia Influence, Eliminating Educator Misconduct, Evaluating Data...
President Trump Cleaning Up Another Democrat-Created Mess
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne represent the 24th Congressional district in the...
3.26.2026: Dump Hancock?
Paxton, Hancock Clash Amid Lawsuit Over School Choice Program… Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Indictment...