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Paxton Appeal Halts Judge’s Order Forcing Texas To Move EPIC City Development Forward
The attorney general secured a temporary injunction blocking the judge’s ruling while the case proceeds.
East Texas Teacher Charged With Sexually Abusing Special Ed Student
Police arrested an East Texas teacher on multiple felony charges of sexually abusing a special education...
Activist Removed From Houston ISD Meeting for Reading Library Book Files First Amendment Lawsuit
Houston Independent School District officials are facing a new federal civil rights lawsuit after police...
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Hemp-Derived THC Classification
Texas’ Supreme Court has upheld the state’s classification of hemp-derived delta-8 THC as a Schedule I controlled substance. Hemp businesses and producers had claimed the scheduling undermined the intent of the legislature, but the Court disagreed. The state had...
Travis County Is Seizing Property That Owners Want To Develop
Travis County is taking private land against the owners’ will. The property developer says the county has also blocked his attempts to remediate the former landfill so that it can be utilized for the public’s benefit. This case is one in a growing number where Texans...
Texas Teacher Gets Life in Prison for Sexually Abusing Kids
Jimmy Lee Hanks was a teacher and coach at Wills Point High School at the time of his arrest in 2025.
Another North East ISD Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Christopher Wooten is the second LEE High School teacher this year to face allegations of “inappropriate” behavior with students.
Texas Water Plan Doubles Cost Estimate, Projects $174 Billion Needed
Texas’ draft 2027 State Water Plan says the state must spend an estimated $174 billion over the next 50 years to keep taps flowing during future droughts—more than double the cost projected just four years ago.
Court of Criminal Appeals Judge’s Finance Report Shows Donations Far Above Legal Limits
A sitting judge’s campaign reported contributions that appear to exceed limits set by state law.
Houston’s $60,000 Mayoral Podcast Draws Ethics Complaints, Controller Review
Houston’s city controller has opened a review of complaints surrounding Mayor John Whitmire’s taxpayer-funded podcast.
Islamic EPIC City Developers Battle Fair Housing Hold-Up
The latest stumbling block for the planned community catering to Muslims comes from the Texas Workforce Commission.
Victoria ISD Seeks Voter Approval for $437 Million in New Debt
Election Day is May 2.
Former Round Rock ISD Teacher Accused of Raping Student
Caleb Carter was an orchestra director at Round Rock High School at the time of the alleged sexual assault.
Paxton Appeal Halts Judge’s Order Forcing Texas To Move EPIC City Development Forward
The attorney general secured a temporary injunction blocking the judge’s ruling while the case proceeds.
East Texas Teacher Charged With Sexually Abusing Special Ed Student
Police arrested an East Texas teacher on multiple felony charges of sexually abusing a special education...
Activist Removed From Houston ISD Meeting for Reading Library Book Files First Amendment Lawsuit
Houston Independent School District officials are facing a new federal civil rights lawsuit after police...
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Hemp-Derived THC Classification
Texas’ Supreme Court has upheld the state’s classification of hemp-derived delta-8 THC as a Schedule I controlled substance. Hemp businesses and producers had claimed the scheduling undermined the intent of the legislature, but the Court disagreed. The state had...
Travis County Is Seizing Property That Owners Want To Develop
Travis County is taking private land against the owners’ will. The property developer says the county has also blocked his attempts to remediate the former landfill so that it can be utilized for the public’s benefit. This case is one in a growing number where Texans...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Jace Yarbrough on Lawfare and the Future of America
On this week’s edition of Real Texans, Brandon Waltens sits down with Jace Yarbrough to discuss his...
5/1/26 Taxpayer-Funded Podcasts
-Houston’s $60,000 Mayoral Podcast Draws Ethics Complaints, Controller Review -Court of Criminal Appeals...
Middleton v Roy in A.G. Runoff
After a four-way primary, GOP voters have their choice between U.S. Rep. Chip Roy and State. Sen. Mayes...
Redistricting, The Vote & Stopping Democrat Racism
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Travis Morgan, legal reporter for Texas Scorecard.
5.1.2026: Democrat Judge Issues EPIC Order
(00:43) Democrat Judge Orders State Review of Islamic Housing Proposal… (01:51) UT-Austin Rebuts KUT’s...
Curing Our Heart Issue
Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States, not cancer, lightning strikes, or earthquakes....
4/30/26 Investigating H-1B Fraud
-Paxton Expands H-1B Fraud Investigation to Nearly 30 Texas Businesses -South Texas School District...
With Bondi Gone Justice Returns To The Department Of Justice
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Dr. John Eastman is Founding Director of the Claremont Institute’s Center for...