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What is the Cost of Public Corruption?
Public corruption is widespread, and local officials make up a large number. What's going on?
7.10.2025: Abbott sets agenda.
Abbott Announces Special Session Agenda… Houston Research Centers Among Targets in Chinese Espionage Scheme…...
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Texas Disaster Exploited By Libs
Watching those on the left attack policy makers in an attempt to politicize one of the most destructive...
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7/9/25 Abbott Releases Special Session Priorities
- Special Session Agenda Released: Abbott Targets Property Taxes, Redistricting, Abortion Drugs, and More -...
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Measure Placing the ‘Gulf of America’ Into Texas Law Heads to House
Texas senators have passed a measure officially recognizing the “Gulf of America” on state maps and documents, and have sent it to House lawmakers. Senate Bill 1717, filed by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R–Galveston), strikes references to the “Gulf of Mexico” in 140...
Bill Targeting Explicit Library Materials in Schools Clears House and Senate
Legislation cracking down on explicit sexual content in Texas school libraries is on its way to the governor’s desk, marking the first Republican Party of Texas priority bill this session to clear both chambers. Senate Bill 412, by State Sen. Mayes Middleton...
Alleged Child Predator Arrested Again While Out on Bond in Galveston
After being arrested for recording minors in dressing rooms, Taylor Roy was released on bond—only to face a second round of charges related to making invasive recordings of minors. Roy, 31, a former security guard at The Woodlands Mall and a tennis coach for children...
Texas House Weakens Transactional Gold Bill Before Passage
A proposed measure that would allow Texas to use precious metals in financial transactions cleared a major legislative hurdle, but with significant revisions. House Bill 1056 by State Rep. Mark Dorazio (R–San Antonio) invokes a frequently overlooked provision in the...
Analysis: Was the Rigging of a $95M Jackpot Legal? No.
The New York Post joined other national outlets in reporting on the Texas lottery this week, and included an oft-repeated misnomer about the legality of the scheme to rig the jackpot. Cribbing the Wall Street Journal, the Post quotes the alleged mastermind behind the...
2 Waco ISD Teachers Arrested in April for Abusing Special Needs Children
Two Waco Independent School District teachers were arrested in April for abusing special needs students. One now-former teacher faces up to ten years in prison for allegedly using an electronic “dog whistle” on her 6-year-old autistic student. According to case...
Student Loans, Sexual Content and A&M…Oh My!
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Robert Montoya is an investigative reporter for Texas Scorecard.
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Whom Do You Serve?
Few questions cause more discomfort in the hall of government than this: “Whom do you serve?” Not long ago, I asked that question to a politician who bristled with indignation and replied, “I serve no one!” That answer told me a lot. If we cannot acknowledge who we...
5.2.2025: Time is running out.
Lawmakers Warn House Is Running Out of Time… Parents Push For Public Education Reforms… Texas A&M Faculty Senate Approves “Climate Ethics” Course… Houston Approves $11.4M to Overhaul Failing Department…