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UT-Austin Picks Reagan Scholar as Provost Finalist
The university intends to follow the state lawmakers’ yet-to-be-signed higher education reform.
Houston City Council Approves $7 Billion ‘Balanced’ Budget
The budget uses city reserves to close a $107 million shortfall.
Overview Of Texas Legislative Session 2025, Part Two
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Overview Of Texas Legislative Session 2025, Part Two
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Small Town Corruption Strikes Again
Small-town corruption is often more offensive than in big cities. This one from Edcouch, TX, is no different.
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Harris County Sheriff’s Office Plans Return of Outsourced Inmates
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office announced plans to begin retrieving hundreds of inmates currently housed in out-of-state facilities following a steady drop in the county jail population. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez attributed the decrease to improved efficiency in the...
Houston Controller Blocking $7B Budget Over Lawsuit Uncertainty
A legal standoff over drainage payments has stalled Houston’s budget, even with a payment plan already in place. In February, Houston Controller Chris Hollins warned that he would be unable to certify Mayor John Whitmire’s proposed budget unless the city either cut...
Effort To Remove the Marvin Nichols Reservoir Project From State Water Plan Dies in House
An attempt to revive legislation aimed at stopping the Marvin Nichols Reservoir project failed in the House on Tuesday. The proposed reservoir would deliver drinking water to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex but would require the use of eminent domain to acquire nearly...
Humble ISD Trustee-Elect Deemed Ineligible Over Residency Requirement
Brittnai Brown, elected to Position 4 on the Humble Independent School District Board of Trustees on May 3, has been declared ineligible to serve due to violations of Texas residency requirements. Brown’s opponent, Tracy Shannon, first raised the issue during the...
President Trump Right On Trade & Communist China
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Gordon Chang is one of the leading experts on communist China. He’s the author of “The Great U.S. -China tech war,” and the author of “The Coming Collapse Of China.”
5.21.2025: Self-deporting illegals.
First Charter Flight From Houston Sends Self-Deporting Illegals Home… House Committee Advances Senate Bill To Abolish Lottery Commission… State Rep. Now Claims He Voted For His Own Bad Amendment by Accident... Senators Consider Bipartisan Bill Requiring Schools To...
Shaheen Claims Error, Then Doubles Down on Foreign Land Ban Loophole
The debate over Texas’ foreign land ownership ban has taken an unusual turn, with State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R–Plano) claiming in a journal statement that he meant to vote against his own amendment that critics say significantly weakened the legislation. Shaheen’s...
Texas House Committee Advances Bill To Abolish Lottery Commission and Overhaul State Lottery
The Texas House State Affairs Committee has taken a major step toward shrinking the state’s gambling landscape, passing Senate Bill 3070 by a 10-4 vote. The legislation, which cleared the Texas Senate unanimously, seeks to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission and...
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5/20/25 An Update on Property Tax Relief
- Texas House Approves Property Tax Relief Package, Rejects Effort to Expand Relief Further - Attorney General Paxton Announces Investigation Into US Masters Swimming - Legal Battle Over Harris County Commissioner Seat Heads To Appeals Court