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Harris County Reveals $120 Million Shortfall for Active Flood Drainage Projects
Harris County commissioners had passed a framework for how to prioritize projects that was not followed.
New Bill To Empower ICE In Texas
A new legislative proposal aims to require all local law enforcement agencies in Texas to assist in federal...

Harris County Empowers Attorney to Sue Trump Administration Over Executive Actions
Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee recently joined a lawsuit against Trump’s order blocking birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens.

North Texas Teacher Arrested for ‘Improper Relationship’ With Student
Ruel “JR” Barbee taught art at Newman International Academy, a charter school in Arlington.
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‘Qualified Immunity’ Arguments On Trial in Lorena ISD Sex Abuse Case
An appellate court ruling in a pre-K student’s sex abuse lawsuit against Lorena ISD could impact the success of “qualified immunity” claims used by Texas school district officials to avoid responsibility for kids being physically harmed on campus. On Monday, a...
Pay Them to Go Away: A TEC Cautionary Tale of Katy Christian Magazine vs The Link Letter
When it comes to the Texas Ethics Commission, citizens are expected to settle with the agency. Those who don’t, and who protest their innocence, are punished disproportionately. Two cases involving political advertising—Joseph Menslage’s Katy Christian Magazine and...
Paxton Backs Deportation
Attorney General Ken Paxton has become the first Texas law enforcement official to sign an agreement with the Trump administration to carry out its mass deportation efforts.
Report: Divest From America’s Enemies
This article has been updated with a statement from State Sen. Joan Huffman. Texas House lawmakers have recommended state pension funds divest from companies headquartered within hostile nations. In the pension fund world, there is the "prudent person rule." Developed...
Houston ISD Budgeted $2 Million for Bond Election Prep
Houston Independent School District’s 2024-2025 budget reveals a $2 million allocation for planning a bond election. The 2024 bond was ultimately shot down by voters, but the allocation has sparked concerns about the district’s use of public funds and the legality of...
Grand Prairie ISD Approves Secret Separation Settlement With Fired Superintendent
Following months of community complaints and calls for transparency, Grand Prairie Independent School District trustees have approved a voluntary separation agreement with their former superintendent, Jorge Arredondo. The agreement includes an undisclosed payout and...
Leftists Who Broke Laws To Attack Their Political Opponents Deserve A Reckoning
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman Chip Roy is the effective conservative who represents the 21st congressional district in the great state of Texas. He serves on the House Judiciary, Rules, and Budget Committees and is the Policy Chair of the House Freedom...
2.5.2025: Abbott pushes more tax relief than Legislature.
Gov. Abbott Pushes $10 Billion in Property Tax Relief… Measure Would Legislatively End DEI in Federal Government… Ted Cruz Moves To Put Biden-era Water Heater Mandate on Ice… Hughes Wants to Protect Businesses From Ideological Discrimination… Pastor, Substitute...
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2/4/25 A School District Is Silencing Criticism?
- After Girls’ Sports Investigation, Irving ISD Faces Legal Threat Over Censorship - AG Paxton Signs Immigration Enforcement Agreement With Trump Administration - Ted Cruz Moves To Put Biden-era Water Heater Mandate on Ice