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House Leadership Accused of Holding Pro-Life Bill Hostage to Islamic Holiday Push
Stalled legislation would recognize June 24—the day the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe—as a state holiday.
Senate Committee Advances Legislation Requiring Use of E-Verify
The legislation disincentivizes hiring illegal aliens and assists in combating human trafficking.
Conroe Kindergarten Teacher Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor
The principal told families Brian Schultz’s arrest was not related to Snyder Elementary.
Stop Foreign Enemies From Playing Around In Our Elections
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Matt Howerton is a Texas native and a defender of the U.S. Constitution...
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2/13/25 Democrats Keep their Power in Texas
- House Committee Assignments Keep Democrats in Power - SpaceX’s Home Could Soon Become an Official City - Brooke Rollins Confirmed as US Secretary of Agriculture
Texas Senate Passes Billions in New Property Tax Relief
The Texas Senate swiftly passed its first budget item, approving billions in new property tax relief through the homestead exemption and tax rate compression. Senators voted 30-0 to pass Senate Bill 4 by State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) to provide property tax...
Parents Roasting Allen ISD Over Sexually Explicit Books Goes Viral
Videos of Texas parents roasting Allen Independent School District officials for failing to remove sexually explicit books from students’ libraries have gone viral. The "embarrassing" clips are drawing widespread criticism of how administrators are handling the issue....
Two More Educators Charged in Newman Academy Child Grooming Investigation
A principal and two other employees of Newman International Academy in Arlington have been arrested on charges related to sexual grooming of students. In addition, the charter school’s athletic director and two coaches are on leave while police investigate the alleged...
SpaceX’s Home Starbase Could Soon Become an Official City
In what could be a significant move for South Texas, Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. has signed an order approving an election to determine the incorporation of Starbase, Texas, as an official city. The order follows the successful submission of a petition...
New York Stock Exchange Announces Expansion Into Texas
The New York Stock Exchange has announced its plans to launch NYSE Texas, a fully electronic stock exchange based in Dallas. NYSE is a part of the Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE). On Wednesday, it announced that its Texas branch will be a rebranding and...
Brandon Gill Defends DOGE, Slams Democrat Hypocrisy on Government Waste
During the first DOGE subcommittee hearing this week, freshman U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill of North Texas defended the newly established Department of Government Efficiency—led by Elon Musk—while tearing into Democrats for their selective outrage over unelected officials...
Analysis: Texas Senators Drop a Neutron Bomb on the Texas Lottery Commission
During a firework-filled Senate Finance Committee hearing, Ryan Mindell, the current executive director of the Texas Lottery, was sharply criticized by lawmakers for not answering questions, having a flippant attitude toward correcting issues within his rogue agency,...
Brooke Rollins Confirmed as US Secretary of Agriculture
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Brooke Rollins, the former president of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, as the nation’s new secretary of agriculture in a vote of 72-28. Both of Texas’ U.S. senators—John Cornyn and Ted Cruz—voted in favor of her confirmation. ...