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Paxton Passed Over for US AG Slot After Gaetz Withdrawal
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Florida AG Pam Bondi to the position.
Federal Government Blocked From Reinstating Obama-Era Overtime Pay Regulation
The Texas attorney general said another overreaching federal agency has been blocked from unconstitutionally rewriting laws.
Texas Rep.-Elect Brandon Gill Named Freshman Class President of Upcoming US Congress
Gill was one of four incoming Republican members of Congress to be selected for a freshman leadership position.
John Cornyn Loses Race for Senate Majority Leader to John Thune
Ted Cruz said he would vote for Rick Scott to lead the GOP-controlled Senate.
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There Is No American Reason To Deny Education Freedom
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Mitch Little successfully defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from a falsely predicated impeachment launched by Democrat Dade Phelan and his left-wing allies. He represents Texas House District 65. AND Shelley Luther, is the salon...
4.22.2025: Lottery boss resigns.
Lottery Chief Resigns After Agency Defunded by Texas House… Lawmaker Would Allow Phones at Polling Places… Lawmakers Consider Over-the-Counter Access to Ivermectin… A&M ‘Queer Theory’ Class Promotes Radical Gender Ideology…
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4/21/25 Texas A&M Promotes ‘Queer Theory’
- Texas A&M ‘Queer Theory’ Class Promotes Radical Gender Ideology - State Representatives Consider Allowing Phones at Polling Locations - Federal Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict in Houston ISD Bribery Case
Texas Lottery Commission Director Resigns Amid Scrutiny and Investigations
Ryan Mindell has resigned as Executive Director of the Texas Lottery Commission, marking an unexpected turn in a closely watched struggle at the agency. Mindell, who has been the subject of intense scrutiny from lawmakers and the media, was spared from being fired by...
Mesquite ISD’s $600 Million Bond Would Cost $1.1 Billion With Interest
Mesquite Independent School District officials are asking voters to approve a $600 million bond package to expand, renovate, and replace facilities and equipment. With interest, the bonds would cost local property taxpayers $1.1 billion, according to the district’s...
Texas Lawmakers Consider Over-The-Counter Access to Ivermectin
A proposal to allow Texas pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription was heard in the House Public Health Committee on Monday. House Bill 3219 by State Rep. Joanne Shofner (R–Nacogdoches) would direct the commissioner of the Department of State Health...
Hays CISD Is Asking Residents for Nearly $2 Billion in May Bond Election
Hays Consolidated Independent School District is pushing a bond proposal amounting to nearly $2 billion when all five propositions and interest are considered. The ballot propositions marketed by school district leaders independently and without interest total close...
Harris County Appoints Interim County Administrator
Harris County commissioners appointed Jesse Dickerman as interim county administrator and budget officer in a 4-1 vote. Commissioner Tom Ramsey, the lone Republican on the court, voted no during a special meeting of the Commissioners Court on Monday. Dickerman will...
Conservatives Reject Honoring Planned Parenthood President
A resolution honoring former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards was taken off the Texas House calendar after conservative pushback.