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Paxton Sues Houston Over ICE Policy Changes
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the City of Houston, seeking to block a recently adopted ordinance limiting cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Fort Bend County, argues the...
Dallas Could Lose Millions as State Cracks Down on City ICE Policies
Dallas officials are facing the potential loss of tens of millions in state funding after the city’s police...
McAllen ISD Proposes $335 Million in Additional Debt
Voters in the McAllen Independent School District will soon be asked to decide whether to approve a school...
Austin Faces Loss of State Funds Over Police Immigration Policy
The City of Austin could lose millions of dollars in state grant funding after the city’s police department adopted new policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities. In a letter sent Thursday, Andrew Friedrichs, executive director of the Public...
Celina ISD Trustee Set To Resign Amid School District Scandals
Another longtime trustee is leaving the Celina Independent School District board in the wake of scandals surrounding a coach’s sexual exploitation of students and a culture of cronyism that enabled the abuse. Chuck Hansen is planning to resign from the Place 1 seat he...
ERCOT Warns of Explosive Load Growth Driven by Data Centers
The preliminary long-term forecast demands more than four times the current all‑time peak load.
House Passes Pfluger Bill Targeting Foreign Pollution Rules
Supporters say the bill is needed to protect energy-producing regions like Texas’ Permian Basin from regulatory uncertainty tied to pollution drifting across borders.
Former FBI Agent Warns of ‘Pre‑Kinetic’ Jihad Threat in Texas
Texas Republican voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot proposition demanding an end to Sharia law in the state.
Texas Ag Commissioner Calls for Pause on Gas Tax Collection
Georgia and Indiana have recently waived their state’s gas taxes as prices rise.
Fredericksburg Voters To Decide on $160 Million School Bond
The bond will be on the May 2 ballot.
El Salvador’s Harsh Prison Conditions Not an Obstacle to Deportation, Court Rules
The court found that even life-threatening prison conditions do not necessarily constitute torture.
Goose Creek CISD Counselor Charged With Improper Relationship With Student
A former Goose Creek CISD counselor is under investigation and facing felony charges after allegedly pursuing a sexual relationship with a student.
Fired McKinney ISD Trainer Hit With More Sex Crime Charges
Lindsey Post was first arrested in January on charges of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old female student.
Paxton Sues Houston Over ICE Policy Changes
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the City of Houston, seeking to block a recently adopted ordinance limiting cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Fort Bend County, argues the...
Dallas Could Lose Millions as State Cracks Down on City ICE Policies
Dallas officials are facing the potential loss of tens of millions in state funding after the city’s police...
McAllen ISD Proposes $335 Million in Additional Debt
Voters in the McAllen Independent School District will soon be asked to decide whether to approve a school...
Austin Faces Loss of State Funds Over Police Immigration Policy
The City of Austin could lose millions of dollars in state grant funding after the city’s police department adopted new policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities. In a letter sent Thursday, Andrew Friedrichs, executive director of the Public...
Celina ISD Trustee Set To Resign Amid School District Scandals
Another longtime trustee is leaving the Celina Independent School District board in the wake of scandals surrounding a coach’s sexual exploitation of students and a culture of cronyism that enabled the abuse. Chuck Hansen is planning to resign from the Place 1 seat he...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
4/16/26 Data Centers’ Massive Electricity Demands
-ERCOT Warns of Explosive Load Growth Driven by Data Centers -Austin Faces Loss of State Funds Over Police...
Think The Corrupt Congress Is Failing YOU? The Time To Act Is In The PRIMARY!
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Mark Lynch is a successful business owner who employs 110 South Carolinians...
4.16.2026: Gas Tax Pause?
El Salvador’s Harsh Prison Conditions Not an Obstacle to Deportation… Miller Calls For Pause on Gas Tax...
Cities Face A Tough Choice, Autonomy or More Money. Which Will They Choose?
Who gets to pass an ordinance in Texas, or more importantly, who gets the final say? Not always who you think.
Texas Lost A Generational Voice
Today we discuss one of the most impactful, but less known voices in Texas. We also discuss the conservative...
4/15/26 Conservatives Being Silenced?
-Texas, FTC Reach Settlement With Ad Giants Over Alleged Collusion Targeting Media Outlets -El Salvador’s...
TAX DAY, Does D.C. Deserve Our Money?
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Grover Norquist, who is president of Americans for Tax Reform, which was...
Real Texans: Bonnie Wallace on the Fight for Texas Children
On this special edition of Real Texans, Sydnie Henry sits down with conservative activist Bonnie Wallace....