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Texas Legislative Session Hits Filing Deadline, House Yet To Pass a Bill
All filed legislation is now eligible for debate and votes.
State Sen. Creighton Introduces Sweeping Higher Education Reform Bill
The proposal, a priority of Lt. Gov. Patrick, would ensure the state’s universities are overseen by the duly appointed regents and not faculty senates.
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3/14/25 ZERO Bills Passed So Far
- Texas Legislative Session Hits Filing Deadline, House Yet to Pass a Bill - Texas Senate to Congress: Keep...
Austin Elementary Teacher Jailed for Possessing ‘Large Quantity’ of Child Sex Abuse Material
Carl Innmon taught sign language at Baranoff Elementary School in Austin ISD.
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New Legislation Would Block School Library Books Deemed Too Explicit for Prisons
A new measure targeting children’s access to sexually explicit materials in schools has been filed just ahead of the legislature’s filing deadline. The proposal, House Bill 5021 by State Rep. Andy Hopper (R–Decatur), would prohibit public schools from purchasing or...
Election Judge Cautions Against Letting Kids Cast Ballots for Parents
A state lawmaker’s proposal to let Texas children mark their parents' ballots has raised concerns with election workers. House Bill 429 by State Rep. Ryan Guillen (R–Rio Grande City) would allow a child under 16 who accompanies their parent to the polls to mark a...
Texas Congressman Proposes Ban on Foreign Adversaries Buying US Farmland
U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill has proposed legislation that would prohibit certain foreign adversaries, like China, from purchasing farmland nationwide. Gill, a representative from Texas' 26th congressional district, told Texas Scorecard that “if a foreign country prohibits...
Harris County Employees Working From Home Found Living in Austin and Dallas
County Commissioner Tom Ramsey said this week that Harris County has more than 2,000 employees working from home, including some living far away from Harris County. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump, Gov. Greg Abbott, and Houston Mayor John Whitmire have all ordered...
Dade Phelan Wants to Ban Memes
Legislation proposed by former disgraceful Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan could criminalize specific social media posts, including memes.
Fort Worth Teacher Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor
A Fort Worth Independent School District teacher was arrested after he was caught sending sexually explicit messages to someone he believed was a minor. Christopher Michael Rhodes, 44, worked as a science teacher at Young Men’s Leadership Academy in Fort Worth ISD....
Parler Is Back! NPR & PBS Taxpayer Funding Should Go!
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Amy Robbins is an American Entrepreneur, Executive Director of Media Relations for Parler and Host of The Amy Robbins Show on PlayTV. After experiencing cancel culture for many years, Amy turned to helping others get their message out...
DEI Must DIE
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Luca Cacciatore - Reporter at the Texas Scorecard
Raiding the Ark
You know the old saying, “Be careful what you wish for you—you might get it”? Standing at Beth Shemesh, I found myself wondering if that saying had originated there; the sentiment no doubt had. Let me back up. No biblical artifact has sparked the imagination of...