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The Texas House, A National Disgrace
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Brandon Waltens, senior editor of the Texas Scorecard.
Real Value In Real Work
Many of our social and political problems can be attributed to idle busybodies.
5.9.2025: A Mexican guest worker program
Texas House to Vote Today on Mexican Guest Worker Program… House Advances Weakened Prohibition on Land...
House Approves Bill Restricting Hostile Foreign Land Ownership, But Not Without Controversy
Early on, members adopted a controversial amendment by State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R–Plano), narrowing the scope of who is actually banned from purchasing land.
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Never Gonna Break God’s Stride
How sturdy must a wall be built to keep God out? And why are we so insistent on trying? Those questions have weighed on me each time I visit Mount Olivet, looking toward Jerusalem’s ancient city walls. Though today it is covered with family crypts, 2,000 years ago,...
4.11.2025: House advances budget.
Texas House Advances Largest Budget in State History… Dan Patrick Uses Board Game to Make Case for Homestead Exemption… Texas Tech Class Pushes Radical Feminism… Mall Investigation Uncovers Massive US Theft Syndicate Tied to Cartel…
Texas House Advances Record $337 Billion Budget
In a marathon session that lasted until after 3 a.m., the Texas House moved forward with its version of the state’s biennial budget, marking the largest budget in state history at $337 billion. Despite 393 amendments having been pre-filed on Senate Bill 1 ahead of the...
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4/10/25 900 Murder Suspects Out on Bond
- Mayor: 900 People Charged With Murder Are Free on Bond in Houston - Race to Replace Paxton Begins as John Bash Launches AG Campaign - Texas Parents Strongly Back Legislation Requiring Parental Approval for App Store Purchases
Harris County Sues Over Federal Funding Freeze for Illegal Alien Healthcare
Harris County is suing the Trump administration over funding tied to a clinic that provided free health care to illegal aliens. While the clinic continues to provide free services to refugees, it has suspended services for people who entered the country illegally and...
Texas Senate Approves Establishment of Homeland Security Division in DPS
Texas senators have approved a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to establish a Homeland Security Division within the Texas Department of Public Safety. Senate Bill 36 by State Sen. Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound) was passed 26-4 on Thursday. The new division would...
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Is the Texas Legislature Killing E-Verify?
Today, we discuss the main vehicles for property tax reduction and the fact that the Texas Senate and House are both not moving on the very important E-Verify policy.
Senators Focus on Protecting Students From Sexual Predators in Schools
Senators heard powerful testimony this week on two key public education reforms to safeguard students from predatory school employees. Both measures address how administrators report alleged sex crimes committed against students by teachers and other school...
Texas Tech Class Pushes Radical Feminism
A Texas Tech University course pushes radical feminism. Materials in the course promote anti-Christian, anti-male attitudes and argue that Marxism is not drastic enough for feminism. The class, called “Feminist Thought and Theories,” is being offered during the spring...