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Toth Challenges Crenshaw for Congressional Seat Amid Potential Redistricting Shake-Up
Mid-decade redistricting begins July 21 to fix districts the DOJ flagged as unconstitutional racial gerrymanders.
Murder Suspect Granted Bond After Harris County Prosecutors Miss Deadline
An Afghan national accused of murder has been granted a personal recognizance bond after prosecutors failed...
New Execution Date Set for Child Killer After House Lawmakers’ Delay Attempt
Unless further legal action is taken, Robert Roberson is now scheduled to be executed on October 16.
Lorena ISD Trustees Reject Another Retaliation Complaint From Mom of Special-Needs Student
Mom Wendy Harding accuses school administrators of retaliating against her after she advocated for her child.
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Gunman Opens Fire at McAllen Border Patrol Building
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Monday morning that a gunman opened fire at Border Patrol agents in McAllen. According to DHS, the gunman was waiting outside the entrance of the U.S. Border Patrol office armed with tactical gear and a rifle. When he...
Deadly Floods Devastate Central Texas, President Trump Planning Visit
Catastrophic flash floods swept across Central Texas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. As of publication, more than 100 people are dead and dozens more are missing, according to state officials. Torrential rains unleashed walls of water across the Texas Hill...
Voter Fraud Indictments Climb to 15 in Frio County
Frio County's District Attorney and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Election Fraud Unit added nine more indictments to an ongoing vote harvesting investigation, bringing the total number of suspects in the case to 15. Vote harvesting involves knowingly providing...
Texas Bans Lab-Grown Meat
Legislation has been signed in Texas outlawing lab-grown meat, which has been pushed by billionaires like Bill Gates.
New Sex Crime Charges Filed Against Former Comal ISD Teacher
A female teacher from Comal Independent School District is facing four new felony sex crime charges related to her arrest last year for alleged sexual abuse of an underage male student. Jennifer Erin Massey, 52, was arrested last week and charged with sexual assault...
Two Weeks Out, Questions Remain Ahead of Special Legislative Session
With just two weeks remaining until lawmakers return to Austin, Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to announce what issues will be on the agenda for the upcoming special legislative session, leaving legislators and observers in a holding pattern. What Is a Special Session?...
New State Law Limits School Superintendents’ Severance Pay
Starting in September, the size of severance payments to school superintendents will be limited, saving Texas taxpayers money and eliminating costly penalties on excessive payouts. Severance payments have been skyrocketing in recent years, along with superintendents’...
Special Red Alert Podcast: Texas Floods
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Dan Patrick, Lt. Governor of Texas.
The Show Behind The Show Texas Tragedy Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean discuss the tragic storms and flooding that are hammering Texas. They also discuss the reconciliation bill that passed last week.