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Ex-Houston ICE Officer Arrested for Bribery, Shielding Criminal Aliens From Deportation
Prosecutors allege the scheme allowed individuals in the Harris County Jail to be released on bond, sidestepping federal removal proceedings.
22 Houston Cases Named in Justice Department’s $15 Billion Healthcare Fraud Crackdown
Federal prosecutors have charged more than 320 individuals in the largest healthcare fraud operation in U.S. history.
HHS Halts Gender Ideology Funding in Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program
The notice follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming parents’ right to protect their children from content undermining their religious beliefs.
Texas Republicans Urge Abbott To Add Redistricting to Special Session
Redrawing congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections could help the GOP maintain a majority in the U.S. House and continue Trump’s America First agenda.
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Coach in ‘Pass the Trash’ Controversy Resigns From Celina ISD
A North Texas wrestling coach at the center of a “pass the trash” controversy has resigned from Celina Independent School District. Celina High School Principal John Burdett announced coach Neil Phillips’ resignation in an email sent late last week to wrestling...
Previously Deported Pedophile From El Salvador Assaults ICE Agent With Coffee Cup
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a statement alongside Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerning the assault of an ICE agent earlier this month. According to the announcement, ICE's Houston field office attempted to apprehend Walter Leonel...
Kicking The Circle
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Daniel Greer is the CEO of Texas Scorecard.
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11.11.2025: Abbott’s Property Tax Promise.
Abbott Pledges To ‘Drive a Stake Through’ Property Tax… Texas A&M Regents to Consider Restrictions on ‘Gender Ideology’ and ‘Race Ideology’… Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions in Questionable Payments at Texas Southern University… Legislation Holds Mexico...
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11/10/25 Illegal Voter Registration Outside the DMV?
- Paxton Sues ‘Radical Open-Borders Group’ Over Alleged Illegal Voter-Registration Scheme - Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions in Questionable Payments at Texas Southern University - Abbott Pledges To ‘Drive a Stake Through’ Property Tax Hikes in Fourth-Term...
Cruz and Cornyn File Legislation To Hold Mexico Accountable for Water Delivery Requirements
Legislation has been filed by Sen. Ted Cruz to strengthen enforcement of the 1944 Water Treaty and ensure agricultural producers in South Texas have an adequate water supply. The Ensuring Predictable and Reliable Water Deliveries Act of 2025, authored by Cruz and...
Texas A&M Regents to Consider Restrictions on ‘Gender Ideology’ and ‘Race Ideology’
Texas A&M University System Board of Regents will consider a proposal later this week that would require all courses teaching gender ideology or race ideology to receive explicit approval from campus presidents before they may be offered to students. The proposal,...
After Meme Arrest, Hood County Sheriff Solicits More Social Media Complaints
Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds encouraged citizens to come forward if they felt they had been victimized by social media posts. This followed the sheriff’s arrest of a citizen for posting a meme. In his November 10 announcement, Sheriff Deeds wrote that “much of what...
Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions in Questionable Payments at Texas Southern University
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have called for a Texas Ranger investigation into Texas Southern University after the State Auditor’s Office uncovered widespread financial mismanagement involving hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars. In a letter sent...