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SCOTUS: Texas’ New Congressional Map Stands for 2026
The map creates five new GOP-opportunity districts.
Democrat Henry Cuellar Pardoned by Trump After Bribery Indictment
Two former consultants to Cuellar have already entered plea agreements acknowledging their role in laundering the money.
Abbott Asks Treasury Secretary to Suspend Islamic Group’s Tax-Exempt Status
Gov. Greg Abbott recently declared CAIR a foreign terrorist organization under Texas law.
Biden Program Sent More Than $36 Million Into Texas for Afghan Relocation
The grants were administered through the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants and were intended to cover medical care, mental health programs, and other support services for Afghan arrivals.
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Houston Teacher With Warrants For Child Sexual Assault Worked in School for Over Two Years
Aldine Independent School District employed a teacher for over two years despite active arrest warrants accusing him of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy, according to court records. Derrick Banks, 39, was hired by Aldine ISD in August 2023 to teach agriculture...
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Texas Universities Continue Accepting Students From Hostile Nations
Four Texas universities allowed more than 4,000 students from China, Russia, and Iran to enroll for the Fall 2025 semester. These are countries the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence identified as national security threats in its 2025 Annual Threat...
New Class-Action Lawsuit Seeks to Halt Ten Commandments Displays Statewide
Texas’ battle over required displays of the Ten Commandments in government school classrooms intensified again this week as civil rights groups filed a sweeping class-action suit aiming to block the law in every school district. The newest case—filed in San Antonio...
Texas Politics, Issues And The Death Of Dick Cheney
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Brandon Waltens, is a Senior Editor at Texas Scorecard. He is the host of the essential, Daily Headlines at Texas Scorecard.
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12.4.2025: Smuggling Illegal Aliens
DPS Busts Human Smuggler With 23 Illegal Aliens… Democrat Henry Cuellar Pardoned by Trump After Bribery Indictment… Patrick Wants To Double Trump’s Baby Investment Plan… School Superintendent Asks Public To ‘Avoid Speculation’ About Misconduct...
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Can Friday Night Lights Save a Dying Town?
In rural Texas, where high school enrollments have plummeted below 104 students, the 11-man game has been replaced by 6-man football. Is this beloved tradition a sign of resilience, or merely a symptom of inevitable demographic and economic decline in rural America?
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California Congressman Moving to Texas to Run?
One week out from the filing deadline, and there are more political dominoes that continue to fall.
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12/3/25 23 Illegals Hidden in Truck Cab
- DPS Busts Human Smuggling Load of 23 Illegal Aliens - Patrick Backs Trump’s Baby Investment Plan, Wants To Double It in Texas - Democrat Cuellar Pardoned by Trump After Bribery Indictment
Importing the Afghan Disaster
A Biden administration program sent more than $36 million into Texas for Afghan relocation efforts.