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US Rep. Chip Roy Reintroduces Bill to Block Taxpayer Funding of UN Human Rights Council
The legislation seeks to withhold allocated and voluntary Human Rights Council funding from the U.S. annual U.N. contribution.
Cruz Secures Promise from Trump AG Pick Pam Bondi to Investigate Missing Children
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz secured the commitment from the former Florida attorney general at her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
Specialist: Former Russian Mercenary Will Likely Be Used for Intelligence Gathering
Timur Praliev was carrying a drone, cash, and multiple passports when he was apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol agents after crossing the Rio Grande.
BlackRock Joins Major Banks Leaving UN Climate Initiatives After AG Paxton Pressure
State Street is now the last of the country’s largest asset managers to remain in the Net-Zero Asset Managers initiative.
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Texas Attorney General Launches Investigation Into Potential Noncitizen Voters
Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into more than 100 potential noncitizens accused of casting over 200 ballots during the 2020 and 2022 election cycles. The majority of the suspected illegal votes are concentrated in Harris County, Texas’s...
City of Austin Unveils Another Record-Setting Budget
A politically created affordability crisis in Texas’ capital city is poised to worsen, even as the Texas Legislature is set to address local government spending statewide. On Friday evening, Austin’s city manager released a $6.3 billion budget proposal. This...
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Deadly Texas Floods: Is DEI to Blame? We Investigate
As Texas recovers from the deadly July 4th flooding, Charlie Kirk is in hot water for suggesting that the Austin Fire Chief was a DEI hire whose decisions led to more deaths during the incident. Sara examines whether there is any truth to Charlie's claim: Who is the...
Texas Supreme Court Overturns $90 Million Lawsuit in Favor of Trucking Company
Texas’ Supreme Court has overturned a jury verdict that awarded $90 million to a family who was injured after their F-150 truck crossed a median and hit an 18-wheeler. In December 2014, Trey Salinas drove his pickup truck on I-20 near Odessa with Jennifer Blake and...
Democrat Nathan Johnson Launches Bid for Attorney General
State Sen. Nathan Johnson of Dallas announced that he is running for Texas attorney general, making him the first Democrat to officially enter the race for the open statewide seat. In his campaign launch, Johnson took aim at the current officeholder, Ken Paxton,...
Texas Counties Have Exploited a ‘Disaster Loophole’ to Hike Taxes
As Texans grapple with the devastating flood that struck the Hill Country on July 4th, killing over 130 people and leaving many still missing, local officials have already taken steps to potentially raise property taxes—without voter approval. On Monday, the Kerr...
AG Ken Paxton Speaks In The Wake Of The Deadly Texas Floods
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton.
Y’All Answered: Importance of the Trump Endorsement?
Last week, members of the Texas Legislature who voted for the school choice program and are seeking re-election began receiving letters announcing Donald Trump's endorsement of their 2026 campaign. Yesterday, we asked readers about how important the president's...
7.15.2025: Challenging the Commerce Clause.
Texas Case Challenges Federal Overreach… ICE Operations Nab 1,300+ Houston-Area Illegals… School Board President Gets 12 Years for Drug Trafficking… Lawmakers Start Filing Legislation for Special Session…