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Senate Sends Measure Abolishing Texas Lottery Commission to Gov. Abbott
Watchdogs pledge to monitor the lottery as it moves to TDLR.

Texas Supreme Court Clears Path for Paxton To Investigate Illegal Alien Shelter
Paxton accused the El Paso-based Catholic non-profit of harboring illegal aliens in February 2024.

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5/30/25 Protecting Texas Land
- Texas Legislature Sends Foreign Land Ownership Ban to Governor - House Rejects Paxton’s Call on Election...

Court Approves Drainage Settlement, Allowing Houston’s $7B Budget to Move Forward
Controller Chris Hollins had refused to certify the budget until the settlement was approved.
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House Lawmaker Proposes DNA Testing at Southern Border to Prevent Child Trafficking
Lawmakers in the Texas House are considering a proposal requiring state law enforcement to conduct rapid DNA tests on certain suspicious individuals trying to enter the country. Brought before the House Committee on State Affairs on Monday, representatives debated and...
USDA Secures Water Delivery Agreement With Mexico for Texas Farmers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced an agreement ensuring that Texas farmers and ranchers will receive critical water deliveries from Mexico. This marks a significant victory for American agriculture after years of drought and treaty...
Pro-life Legislation Held Hostage
Pro-life legislation in a Texas House committee is reportedly not moving forward because the committee chair feels it would require him to also consider legislation designating Islamic holidays as optional observances for state employees.
Odessa School Employee Jailed on 5 Counts of Sexually Assaulting Student
UPDATED with a comment from Harmony that McCoy was an employee of a third-party contractor hired by the school. An Odessa charter school contract employee is facing six felony charges following accusations he sexually assaulted a student. Maurice Devante McCoy, 31,...
Fourth Time’s the Charm? Beto O’Rourke Hints at Another Run
Robert Francis “Beto” O'Rourke’s political career has been defined by a familiar pattern: big crowds, lots of media attention, and ultimately, coming up short on election night. After losing to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018, fizzling out of the Democratic presidential...
The Show Behind The Show, Canadian Terror Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean discuss the terrorist attack in Canada, the Democrats' mindset in America, and the wonder and horror of A.I.
4.28.2025: Paying for illegal aliens’ healthcare.
In One Month, Illegal Aliens Cost Taxpayers $121.8 Million in Hospital Fees… Jilted Lottery Ticket Reseller Sues the State Over Ban… Senate Blocks 'Guaranteed Basic Income' Programs… South Texas Teacher Allowed to Resign After Arrest for Sex Crimes Against...
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Real Texans: Chase Davis
In this week’s REAL TEXANS, we visit with Chase Davis—a Texas pastor who has taken the Gospel to Colorado and became a leading voice in apologetics. Among other things, the conversation includes a look at the cultural costs of rejecting Christianity.
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4/25/25 Illegal Alien Healthcare Costs for Texans
- Illegal Aliens Cost Texas Hospitals $121.8 Million in Just One Month - Burrows Blocks Effort Limiting Scholarship Program to US Citizens - Texas Senate Moves to Block Universal Basic Income Programs