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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.
Paxton Passed Over for US AG Slot After Gaetz Withdrawal
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Florida AG Pam Bondi to the position.
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6/20/25 Illegal Aliens Smuggled into Texas
- Former US Soldier Sentenced for Smuggling Illegals Into Texas - General Mills Will Remove Artificial Dyes After Paxton Investigation - New Teacher Misconduct Reporting Law Closes ‘Pass the Trash’ Loopholes
AG Paxton Secures Ban on San Antonio’s Out-of-State Abortion Travel Funding While Case Continues
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that San Antonio has been temporarily halted from using taxpayer money to fund travel expenses for out-of-state abortions. Paxton filed suit against San Antonio in April after city officials allocated $100,000 to a “reproductive...
Texas Lottery Operator Rebrands Amid Scandals
International Game Technology PLC is rebranding its global business to Brightstar Lottery amid scandals surrounding its operation of the Texas Lottery. The announcement comes one year after IGT reached a deal with asset management firm Apollo Global Management to...
Charges Against Ken Paxton Dropped
The political prosecution of Attorney General Ken Paxton is finally over.
A Special Session on Bail Reform?
While Gov. Greg Abbott recently signed several new bail reform measures, he has alluded to the possibility of a special session to finish the job. In a May interview with the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Brian Phillips, Right on Crime’s State Director Nikki...
New Teacher Misconduct Reporting Law Closes ‘Pass the Trash’ Loopholes
A bill to strengthen student safety by closing “dangerous loopholes” in teacher misconduct reporting laws has passed the Texas Legislature and awaits the governor's signature. Despite current laws, Texas schools have continued “passing the trash”—covering up...
Former US Soldier Sentenced for Smuggling Illegals Into Texas
Former U.S. Army soldier Enrique Jauregui has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for assisting in the transportation of illegal aliens for monetary gain, after being caught and arrested by U.S. Border Patrol in late November. Fellow soldiers, Angel Palma...
Could the Senate Make The Reconciliation Bill “Better”…For Change?
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman Brandon Gill represents the 26th congressional DISTRICT IN THE GREAT STATE OF Texas.
Don’t Be An Idiot
In ancient Greek, there was a word used to describe individuals who didn’t participate in political affairs: ἰδιώτης (idiōtēs). If your ancient Greek is as bad as mine, maybe it would help to know the word we get from it: idiot. It was not a derogatory term...