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ICE Houston Deports Foreign Fugitive Wanted for Rape
The Salvadoran national was wanted in his home country for rape as a continuous criminal act and violent conduct against women.
Paxton Files Brief in Support of Child Protection Law With US Supreme Court
The law requires porn sites to verify users ages.
Texas Sues Federal Government for ‘Unlawful’ Cryptocurrency Regulations
Attorney General Paxton joined 17 other states in submitting the complaint.
Brooke Rollins, Scott Turner Among Texans Joining Trump’s Team
These nominations join a growing list of Texans selected for influential roles.
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Former East Texas Principal Indicted on Child Porn Charges
A former Hardin Independent School District administrator has been indicted on two counts of possessing child pornography. Chad Dwight Barrett, 56, was a principal at Hardin Junior High School when he was arrested last November following an investigation that found he...
Which Polls Can You Trust?
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Mark Mitchell is Head Pollster of the nationally renowned, and more importantly, most trusted polling organization, Rasmussen Reports.
Illegally in U.S. And Released, Now Tied to Deadly Jet Ski Crash
Four individuals suspected to be involved in the tragic death of 18-year-old Ava Moore on Lake Grapevine over Memorial Day weekend were in the country illegally, having entered during the Biden administration, with most encountered and released by federal authorities....
Y’All Answered: Foreign Wars?
Several major conflicts are taking place around the world right now, ranging from the Ukraine/Russia conflict, Israel, and in sub-Saharan Africa. Yesterday, we asked readers which, if any, should require intervention by U.S. armed forces. Do you want to participate in...
5.28.2025: Destruction of college sports.
College Sports Face 'Rapid Destruction’… Predators Will No Longer Be Allowed To Hide Behind Agreements… Sources: Kelly Hancock Angling for Appointment as Comptroller… More Indictments in Frio County Vote Harvesting Ring…
Midnight Deadline Hits as Texas House Enters Final Stretch of Legislative Session
As the clock struck midnight, the Texas House reached one of the last major deadlines of the 2025 legislative session: the opportunity to give initial approval to Senate legislation. Any Senate bills that failed to receive second reading—the stage where members...
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5/27/25 Will the Texas House Pass Jocelyn’s Law?
- ‘Jocelyn’s Law’ Stalled in Texas House as Democrats Withhold Support - Sources: Kelly Hancock Angling for Appointment as Comptroller - House Greenlights $1.5 Billion in Film Subsidies
Federal Court Temporarily Permits Llano County To Remove Explicit Books
A federal appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling that members of the Llano County Library Advisory Board must temporarily return explicit books to their municipal library. In the majority opinion, authored by Judge Stuart Kyle Duncan on Friday, the Fifth...
‘Trey’s Law’ Means Nondisclosures No Longer Protect Sexual Predators
Legislation to stop secret settlements in sex abuse cases is headed to the governor’s desk after receiving unanimous support in the Texas Senate and House. Senate Bill 835 by State Sen. Angela Paxton (R–McKinney), known as "Trey's Law," prohibits the use of...