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Melissa ISD Bond Election Offers 1.6B Examples of Why Voting Matters
In a town of approximately 23,000, only about 10 percent of residents—nearly 2,300—actually cast votes.
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The Show Behind The Show, Crazy Time In Life Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Sean gets a new computer, but everything isn't going to plan. Chris had a...
5.5.2025: Gulf of America!
Legislation Targeting Explicit Library Materials in Schools Clears House and Senate… Waco ISD Teachers...
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Real Texans: Mark Davis
In this week’s edition of REAL TEXANS, we travel to the Metroplex studio of radio legend Mark Davis. The...
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Texas Officials Criticize Proposed $500 Million in Corporate Welfare to Movie Industry
Texas officials are criticizing a half-billion-dollar handout in the Senate’s preliminary budget proposal for films, television shows, and commercial marketing. The Senate budget proposal includes $498 million to “revamp” current corporate welfare grants and tax...
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy Calls for Termination of Department of Education
Texas congressmen are supporting a measure that aims to abolish the U.S. Department of Education. The act, called H.R. 899, was reintroduced by U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in late January. The entire piece of legislation consists of just one sentence: “The...
Texas Joins Fight Against Taxpayer-funded Gender Mutilation Surgeries for Criminals
Texas has joined an amicus brief to prevent a district judge from mandating taxpayers fund “gender transition” surgeries for criminals in a state prison. Texas joined 23 other states in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit...
Burrows Shields Democrats
In an unprecedented move, House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced Monday that the Texas House would not vote on the usual housekeeping resolution, blocking consideration of several pre-filed amendments on high-profile issues.
New Order From Abbott Seeks to End DEI in State Agencies
Gov. Greg Abbott has issued an executive order directing all Texas state agencies to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, reinforcing the principle of equal treatment for all Texans regardless of race. “DEI agendas divide us rather than unite us...
Abbott Bans Chinese AI and Social Media Apps on Texas Government Devices
Amid growing concerns over Chinese artificial intelligence and social media applications, Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered a ban on several Chinese-owned services on all Texas government devices. Abbott’s directive follows the rise of DeepSeek, a free artificial...
Understanding the Key Deadlines of the 89th Texas Legislature
As the 89th Texas Legislature convenes in Austin, Texans should keep a close eye on the timeline that governs the legislative process. From filing deadlines to the last day of the session, these dates shape the flow of legislation and determine the opportunities for...
Analysis: Property Values Soar in Uvalde County, Mostly Outpacing Tax Rate Cuts
Across the board, taxing entities in Uvalde County had higher tax collections in 2022 compared to 2019, despite none of the entities increasing tax rates. In fact, tax collections in the “honey capital of the world” increased, even though all but one taxing entity...
Senators Cornyn and Cruz Must Confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
MAGA and MAHA. The two concepts are now and forever inextricably interlinked. This inseparable alliance to make America both great and healthy again was formed shortly after the assassination attempt on President Donald J. Trump, when independent presidential...