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Texas Supreme Court To Decide if State Judges Have Freedom of Religion
Courts consider whether Texas law requires judges to officiate same-sex marriages.
Texas Lawmakers Vote To Increase Judicial Pay and Their Own Pensions in Last-Minute Deal
A dispute over increases to legislator pensions threatened to kill a judicial pay raise in recent days.
Legislation Prohibiting Soda and Candy Purchases Using SNAP Benefits Heads to Governor’s Desk
The House and Senate have approved the measure’s final language.
San Antonio Educator Arrested for Sexual Assault of 12-Year-Old Student
Christopher Uresti met his alleged victim while working for Southwest ISD.
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Will Senators Revive Proposed Ban on Lawmakers’ Children Benefiting From School Choice Funds?
Texas senators are considering a measure that would reinstate language barring members of the legislature from using school choice funds for their children. Senate Bill 3061, filed by State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe), was taken up Tuesday by members of the...
A Russian Businessman’s Connections to the Texas Lottery
On February 20, prosecutors in Manhattan unsealed a sweeping indictment against Russian national Vadim Komissarov. He was charged with orchestrating a complex securities fraud scheme that inflated revenues at Lottery.com, deceived regulators and investors, and...
The Life & legacy Of Pope Francis
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Father Frank Pavone is a pro-life leader in the U.S. He is the national director of Priests for Life.
4.30.2025: Burrows challenged on priorities.
Republican Lawmakers Challenge Speaker Burrows Over Stalled Party Priorities… TAMU President Promotes DEI-Defending Academic to Lead Civics Initiative… Lottery Commissioners Finalize Ban on Ticket Resellers… Harris County Sues Trump Administration Over Federal...
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4/29/25 The Clock is Ticking on GOP Priorities
- Republican Lawmakers Challenge Speaker Burrows Over Stalled Party Priorities - Texas Lottery Commissioners Finalize Ban on Ticket Resellers - Lawmaker Proposes DNA Testing at Southern Border to Prevent Child Trafficking
Harris County Sues Trump Administration Over Federal Workforce Cuts
Harris County officials and a coalition of Democrat-led governments, labor unions, and non-profits have sued the Trump administration over recent federal workforce reductions. The announcement came Tuesday during a press conference led by Harris County Judge Lina...
Central Texas Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sex With Student
Another Texas teacher and coach has been accused of sexual misconduct with a student. Lily Victoria Janek, 25, was arrested and charged with improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree felony punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison. Janek was a...
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden’s Social Media Use Under Scrutiny in Hearing
In a lengthy hearing before state administrative law judges regarding “mitigating and aggravating factors” in the Texas Medical Board’s case against Dr. Mary Talley Bowden for alleged unprofessional conduct, the TMB scrutinized Dr. Bowden’s social media usage. The...
Texas Lottery Commissioners Finalize Ban on Ticket Resellers
Texas Lottery commissioners have approved a ban on ticket resellers Tuesday, just one month after voting to move forward with the proposal. Resellers, also known as courier services, allow online customers to purchase lottery tickets from brick-and-mortar stores...