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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...
5.5.2025: Gulf of America!
Legislation Targeting Explicit Library Materials in Schools Clears House and Senate… Waco ISD Teachers...
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1/23/25 Will The Federal Government Reimburse Texas?
- Gov. Abbott Demands Federal Reimbursement for Texas Border Security Costs - Trump DOJ Orders Local and State Governments to Comply With Immigration Initiatives - US Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces Legislation Promoting School Choice
House Uses ‘Nuclear Option’ To Force Through Rules Empowering Democrats
Just hours after controversial draft rules for the Texas House were released, the chamber rushed through a vote to approve them—without allowing debate or amendments—escalating tensions between reform-minded Republicans and House leadership. As reported earlier today,...
LGBT Non-profit Provides ‘Therapeutic Support’ to Students in Houston Schools
The Hatch Youth Safe Zones Project works with school officials to provide counseling to students and staff who identify as LGBT. Hatch Youth, which is part of the Montrose Center, writes on its website that it seeks to provide an “affirming space” for LGBT youth. “The...
Texas Land Office Urges DOJ to Drop Discrimination Claims Over Hurricane Relief Funds
The Texas General Land Office is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to drop claims by the Biden administration alleging the state discriminated against minorities in 2021. In a letter sent Wednesday, the legal team representing the GLO slammed Biden officials for...
Katy Faces First De-annexation Challenge Under New Texas Law
The City of Katy received its first de-annexation petition under a 2023 state law, leaving some local officials trying to find a way to stop it. “We’re used to receiving and not giving land away out of our [extraterritorial jurisdiction]. But the developer really...
Gov. Abbott Demands Federal Reimbursement for Texas Border Security Costs
Gov. Greg Abbott has called on Congress to reimburse Texas for over $11.1 billion in state taxpayer funds spent on border security, citing what he describes as the federal government’s failure to address the border crisis under President Joe Biden. In letters sent to...
Trump DOJ Orders Local and State Governments to Comply With Immigration Initiatives
A new memorandum issued by the U.S. Department of Justice orders local and state governments to comply with executive immigration initiatives. The memo issued Tuesday comes from the Office of the Deputy U.S. Attorney General. Interim Deputy AG Emil Bove informed...
Texas’ January 6 Hostages Reflect After Trump’s Pardons
“It’s surreal,” said David Judd while it snowed in north Texas. Judd had received 32 months in prison for his involvement in the January 6 incident at the capitol in 2021. “It absolutely doesn’t feel real at all.” President Trump had just pardoned over 1,500 January...
Proposed Rules Would Expand Democrat Power-sharing in Texas House
Rules set to be voted on in the Texas House as soon as Thursday afternoon would maintain the controversial power-sharing arrangement between Republicans and Democrats—a setup strongly opposed by Republican voters. Despite holding a majority in the chamber, Republicans...