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Harris County Commissioners Seek Details on Judge Hidalgo’s Proposed Child Care Tax
Hidalgo is advocating to raise local taxes to keep spending on programs that were federally subsidized by COVID-era disaster funds.
Man Charged in North Texas ICE Attack Previously Arrested at Austin Protests
Benjamin Song, who was charged in the recent July 4 attack on law enforcement officers outside the...
Texas House Democrats Threaten Quorum Break Over Redistricting
If Democrats follow through on their threat to flee the state, it would mark the third time in two decades that they’ve done so.
US Rejects World Health Organization’s 2024 International Health Regulations
Texas Republicans have been speaking out against the WHO’s new regulations for the past year.
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AG Paxton Sues Dallas for Banning Licensed Gun Owners From Carrying on Public Property
Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the City of Dallas for banning licensed handgun owners from carrying into Fair Park’s Music Hall and the Majestic Theatre. Dallas leases both event centers to outside groups, and has not stopped the groups from prohibiting...
Frisco Floats Controversial Performing Arts Center Bond
Frisco officials are asking voters to approve a $160 million bond to finance a controversial city-owned center for the arts. With interest, the bond would cost local property taxpayers $308 million, according to the city’s own estimates—92 percent more than the dollar...
Texas House Retreats From Honoring Planned Parenthood President Amid Pro-Life Pushback
A resolution to honor Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood, was pulled from the Texas House floor Thursday following fierce backlash from a coalition of conservative lawmakers. Richards led Planned Parenthood from 2006 to 2018, during which time...
TAMU Law Application Emphasizes ‘Racial,’ ‘Gender Identity’ Grievances
In its application for prospective students, the Texas A&M School of Law is soliciting “racial,” “ethnic,” and “gender identity” grievances. A source provided Texas Scorecard with a screenshot from the Texas A&M School of Law’s application page. On the...
Stratford ISD Confirms Educator Misconduct ‘Rumors’
Stratford Independent School District has confirmed “rumors” that two employees are under criminal investigation for alleged misconduct with students. Superintendent Paul Uttley released a statement Wednesday confirming that district administrators had received a...
Tomball ISD Seeks Voter Approval of $429 Million Bond Package
Tomball Independent School District is asking voters to consider a $429 million bond package in the upcoming May election. The proposal, split into four separate propositions, spends millions on infrastructure, technology, athletics, and activity centers. Texas...
The America First Economy Debated By Conservatives
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Stephen Moore is a prominent free-market economist and a distinguished visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation. During the 2016 presidential campaign, Mr. Moore served as a senior economic advisor to Donald Trump and is the author of...
City of Moran Outlaws Abortion Trafficking
On Tuesday, the City Council of the City of Moran (pop. 285) passed an “Ordinance Outlawing Abortion, declaring Moran a Sanctuary City for the Unborn” in a 4-0-1 vote: four in favor, zero against, with one abstaining. The City of Moran, located between Cisco (pop....
Texas House Passes School Choice Bill for the First Time in History
In a historic move, the Texas House gave initial approval today to Senate Bill 2, a school choice proposal backed by Gov. Greg Abbott. The vote marks the first time a school choice bill has cleared the Texas House—a major shift from just last session when a similar...