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22 Houston Cases Named in Justice Department’s $15 Billion Healthcare Fraud Crackdown
Federal prosecutors have charged more than 320 individuals in the largest healthcare fraud operation in U.S. history.
HHS Halts Gender Ideology Funding in Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program
The notice follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming parents’ right to protect their children from content undermining their religious beliefs.
Texas Republicans Urge Abbott To Add Redistricting to Special Session
Redrawing congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections could help the GOP maintain a majority in the U.S. House and continue Trump’s America First agenda.
US Senate Rejects Proposal Deterring States From Regulating AI
The provision removed from the “One Big Beautiful Bill” could have undone measures passed in Texas intended to safeguard against the potential harms of AI.
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Lawmaker Steps in After UNT Student Faced Backlash for Opposing Celebration of Charlie Kirk Shooting
This article has been updated since publication. A recording shows a University of North Texas student speaking out against those celebrating the shooting of Charlie Kirk. The student’s story has caught widespread attention, including from a state lawmaker who has...
DOJ Releases Guidance To Protect Parental Rights
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that the Civil Rights Division will help uphold parental rights in America’s educational system by watching for violations. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi explained that the direction is a response to parents having been...
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9/11/25 Texas Remembers Charlie Kirk
- Texans Mourn Assassination of Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk - Lt. Gov. Patrick Questions Welsh’s Future at Texas A&M - Harris County Officials Approve Property Tax Hike Amid Budget Confusion
Marine Accused of Slipping Girlfriend Abortion Pill Files Countersuit, Claims Her Negligence Caused Miscarriage
Christopher Cooprider, a U.S. Marine captain, has denied the allegations that he slipped an abortion pill into a woman’s drink, killing his unborn child. He filed a countersuit alleging the woman is framing him. The woman’s attorney calls the allegations in the...
Texas State Terminates Professor Who Called for Overthrow of US Government
Texas State University has terminated the employment of a professor who called for the overthrow of the U.S. government over the weekend. “After a thorough review was conducted of the video recordings of the statements, it became clear to me that their actions...
Harris County Officials Approve Property Tax Hike Amid Budget Confusion
In a 3-2 vote, Harris County commissioners have approved an increase to the county’s property tax rate. Commissioners argued the hike was necessary to support rising healthcare costs, citing the $1 billion in Medicaid cuts made by the Trump administration as a driving...
Lt. Gov. Patrick Questions Welsh’s Future at Texas A&M
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is weighing in on the growing controversy at Texas A&M University, openly questioning the leadership of President Mark Welsh following revelations that a children’s literature course included instruction on introducing LGBT topics to minors....
Salcedo Storm Podcast Special: 9-11, 24 years later & terrorists are still striking on our soil
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...
Decatur ISD Trainer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Student Athlete
UPDATED September 11 with new information from the Decatur Police Department. A former Decatur Independent School District athletic trainer and golf coach is accused of sexually assaulting an underage student more than 10 years ago, and police believe he may have...