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Lawmakers Urge Biden to Provide Updates on Rescue of Houston Journalist Captured in Syria
Austin Tice is a Marine Corps veteran, freelance journalist, and Houston native who was abducted in 2012 while reporting on the unrest in Syria.
Federal Judge Blocks Biden Rule Providing Health Insurance to Illegal Aliens
Texas and 18 other Republican-led states challenged the rule that required legal citizens to fund health insurance for DACA recipients.
Report: Texas Can Help Take Back Pharmaceutical Manufacturing from China
China’s share in the production of key ingredients for producing medicine continues to rise.
Incoming Border Czar and Texas Officials Discuss Gang Crackdown Plans
Tom Homan said he has been working with both the Texas border czar and Gov. Greg Abbott to target criminal aliens already inside the country.
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If You Want To Be Safe, Don’t Elect Democrats
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Ben Weingarten is Editor at Large at RealClearInvestigations and a Senior Contributor at The Federalist. Subscribe to his Substack at Weingarten.substack.com
E Pluribus Unum
“E pluribus unum.” No concept has been more uniquely American than the national motto first suggested in 1776 by our founding fathers. It is rooted deeply in a Christian view of our culture that has been shoved aside in favor of the European tribalism favored by...
6.6.2025: Biden-style loan repayment.
Republicans Urge Abbott to Veto ‘Biden-Style’ Loan Repayments… Why Didn't Lawmakers Just Abolish the Lottery?… UT-Austin Picks national Security Scholar as Provost Finalist… Dallas Police Pause Enforcement of Prostitution Ordinance…
SAVE Data Helps Texas Nab Potential Noncitizen Voters
After gaining access to a federal immigration and citizenship database, state officials have identified potential noncitizens who voted in Texas elections. Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced Thursday that her office has referred 33 potential noncitizens...
Why Didn’t Lawmakers Abolish the Texas Lottery? It’s a Lucrative Business
Although Texas lawmakers sent a measure abolishing the Texas Lottery Commission to Gov. Greg Abbott, they stopped short of ending the gambling enterprise entirely. A potential reason? The Texas Lottery is a very lucrative business for its vendors. In fiscal year 2024,...
Former North Texas Pastor and School Volunteer Jailed on Child Porn Charges
A former North Texas church pastor, award-winning school volunteer, and nonprofit leader has been jailed on multiple charges of possessing child sexual abuse material. Jim Dale Mustain was arrested and charged with one count of possession of more than 50 images or...
Houston ISD Teacher Accused of Locking Special Needs Students in Cabinet
A Houston Independent School District special education teacher has been recommended for termination after allegedly locking several special needs students in a cabinet. The incident, which took place at Moreno Elementary School and came to light in late May, has...
Republicans Urge Abbott to Veto ‘Biden-Style’ Loan Repayments for School Counselors
A coalition of 34 Republican lawmakers is urging Gov. Greg Abbott to veto a Democrat-authored bill that would expand state-funded student loan repayment programs—this time, specifically for school counselors and mental health professionals. Senate Bill 646, authored...
East Texas Judge Indicted for Coercion
A grand jury has handed down an indictment against Rains County Justice of the Peace Robert Jenkins Franklin after he allegedly threatened a defendant to accept a plea deal. Last month, Texas Scorecard reported on a federal lawsuit that alleges Franklin told...