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Austin ISD Accused of Violating CRT Ban; Paxton Launches Legal Action
One employee allegedly stated there were “ways to get around” the state ban on critical race theory.
Hays County Middle School Teacher Sentenced to 60 Years for Child Porn Possession
Kevin McLean taught at Dripping Springs Middle School.
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...
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Houston Mayor Says Police Focus on Local Issues, Not ICE Deportations.
Mayor John Whitmire has said that Houston police are not helping U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with operations in Houston. Whitmire revealed at Tuesday's City Council meeting that ICE arrests reported over the weekend targeted violent illegal alien...
RECAP The Trump Inauguration
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Dave Brat was one of the first establishment killers, unseating ineffective Republican, Eric Cantor…He is a Former congressman from Virginia seventh district. He is senior vice president of business relations at Liberty University.
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Do Your Legislative Priorities Align With Your City’s?
Cities across the state are rolling out legislative priorities, and not all of them are in your best interest.
1.30.2025: Abbott backs Trump on border.
Abbott Issues Executive Orders to Back Trump’s Border Crackdown.. In DOGE Push, Keith Self Sets CFPB Funding to $0… Corsicana Councilman Wants DOGE-Style City Committee… Patrick Announces His Top 25 Priorities for the Senate…
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Democrats Celebrate Wins in the Texas House
It’s been a very hectic week in the Texas House and today we break down the nuances of just how they empowered Democrats while trying to provide cover for the Burrows R’s.
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1/29/25 Texas Teams Up with Trump
-Gov. Abbott Issues Executive Orders to Back Trump’s Border Crackdown -Austin To Consider Increase to Vagrancy Budget -Corsicana Councilman Proposes DOGE-Style City Committee
Investigation Uncovers Potential Violations of Law Protecting Girls’ Sports in Irving ISD
This article has been updated since publication. A new investigation revealed an Irving Independent School District administrator advising an undercover journalist on how to circumvent a state law protecting girls in school sports. In 2021, Texas lawmakers approved...
Keith Self Sets CFPB Funding to $0
U.S. Rep. Keith Self has introduced legislation to reduce the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) statutory funding cap to $0, effectively eliminating the agency by cutting off its financial resources. This legislation aligns with the Byrd Rule in the...
From BBQ Plates to First Amendment Fights: How the Texas Ethics Commission Harasses Texans
When hungry workers at the Texas Renaissance Festival decided to buy $250 worth of barbecue plates from a local political candidate’s fundraiser, they probably didn’t expect to end up on the Texas Ethics Commission’s radar. Yet because the festival is organized as a...