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US Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces Legislation Promoting School Choice
The legislation would help more K-12 students pay for education and expenses through 529 savings accounts.
Department of Homeland Security Repeals Mayorkas Restrictions on ICE Agents
U.S. Border Patrol has reportedly been instructed to halt its release of illegal aliens under Notices to Appear in court.
President Trump Issues Key Border Security Executive Actions
Trump upheld a series of “day one” promises related to border security made over the course of his presidential campaign.
Texans Celebrate Trump’s Inauguration and Promise of Golden Age
Many of Trump’s first executive actions are expected to address pressing issues including the southern border crisis that has hit Texas hard.
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6/13/25 Cities Prepare for Leftist Protests
-City Officials Across Texas Promise Order on Saturday Ahead of Nationwide Protests -AG Paxton Files Suit Against Genetic Testing Company Over Privacy Concerns -Harris County Officially Ends Failed Guaranteed Basic Income Program
‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Includes Reimbursement for Texas’ Operation Lone Star
Federal lawmakers included a provision to reimburse Texas’ border security efforts in the U.S. Senate’s version of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” On Thursday, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) praised the measure, which includes $13.5 billion in total...
Former Texas Teacher Sentenced to 60 Years for Fondling First-Graders
A now-former South Texas elementary school teacher was sentenced to 60 years in prison for continuously sexually abusing several of his first-grade students while on campus. Ryan Patrick England taught first grade at Elolf Elementary (now Elolf STEAM Academy) in...
New Law Protects Property Owners, Assists in Removing Squatters
In the wake of a string of high-profile property rights violations which have occurred across the state in recent years, Texas legislators have responded by strengthening eviction laws. Among the top issues that property owners in Texas wished to see addressed during...
US Supreme Court Ruling Affirms Texas Child Sex Offender’s Conviction
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday that child sex offender Danny Rivers is to remain in prison, affirming his original conviction. Rivers was sentenced in 2012 on charges of continuous sexual abuse of his daughters, indecency with a child, and...
Gov. Abbott Deploys National Guard Ahead of Protests
With nationwide protests expected on Saturday, Gov. Abbott has deployed thousands of National Guardsmen to maintain peace.
Houston ISD Extends Superintendent Miles’ Contract After STAAR Test Gains
The state-appointed Houston Independent School District Board of Managers voted in a private meeting to give Superintendent Mike Miles a five-year contract extension. This means he will continue leading the district throughout the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA)...
DeSoto ISD Substitute Teacher Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Student
A Dallas-area substitute teacher is accused of sodomizing a student, and local parents say the school district never notified them of the allegations, even after the suspect was arrested. Bryson Lanier Newton, 23, was arrested in March and charged with sexual assault...
The House Reconciliation Bill…the GOOD, BAD & VERY UGLY
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene represents Georgia’s 14th congressional district. She has a lifetime of business experience, graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She’s the...