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DEI Quotas No Longer Flying at Southwest Airlines
A complaint from America First Legal targeted the DEI practices at three major airlines.
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.
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Williamson County Officials Vote to Switch to Hand-Marked Ballots
Williamson County officials have voted to use hand-marked ballots in the November 2025 election, just two weeks after officials in Collin County made a similar decision. In a 5-0 vote, County Judge Steven Snell and Commissioners Terry Cook, Cynthia Long, Valerie...
New Higher Education Reforms Receive Gov. Abbott’s Approval
Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation that increases his responsibility over the internal governance of taxpayer-subsidized universities. State Sen. Brandon Creighton’s (R–Conroe) proposal, Senate Bill 37, abolishes the practice of “shared governance” in state colleges...
Gov. Abbott Signs Measure Requiring Insurance To Cover Detransition Care
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a measure requiring health insurance companies that provide coverage for gender mutilating surgeries to also cover the costs incurred by complications and reversals. Senate Bill 1257, authored by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola), expands the...
Salcedo Storm Podcast Special: WW III Has Been Canceled
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Retired, Lt. Colonel Tony Shaffer is a Newsmax Contributor. And he’s the President of Project Sentinel. and Brigadier General Blaine Holt is a Newsmax contributor, Air Force veteran, C-17 commander, tech entrepreneur, and Co-founder of...
The Democrats Seem To Say, “Laws Don’t Apply To Us”
Joe DiGenova is a former United States attorney for Washington, D.C., and Victoria Toensing is the former chief counsel for the Senate Intelligence Committee.
6.24.2025: Marijuana fight erupts.
Veto of THC Ban Sparks Fierce Response From Patrick… How Texas' Law Enforcement Officials Are Shielding Illegal Aliens… Abbott (Again) Vetoes Proposal Letting Teachers on Appraisal Boards… Parents Praise Passage of Protections From Sexual Predators in...
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6/23/25 Greg Abbott Calls Lawmakers Back to Work
- Gov. Greg Abbott Announces July 21 Special Session - Late-Night Veto: Abbott Rejects THC Ban Bill - Abbott Vetoes Proposal To Allow Teachers on Appraisal Boards
Patrick Accuses Abbott of Trying To Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Texas
In a blistering press conference following Gov. Greg Abbott’s veto of Senate Bill 3, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick accused the governor of effectively seeking to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas. “One can only come to this conclusion,” said Patrick. “It's surprising...
Parents Praise Passage of Protections From Sexual Predators in Schools
Parent advocates are praising a series of reforms designed to protect Texas children from sexualization and sexual predators in public schools, making education officials live up to their frequent claim that “student safety is our top priority.” An army of grassroots...