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Y’All Answered: Ban or Regulate THC Products?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
6.25.2025: Caring for Detransitioners.
Insurance Must Now Cover 'Detransition' Care… Higher Ed Reforms Receive Gov. Abbott’s Approval… Counties...
Federal Court Vacates Injunction Against Arkansas THC Ban
The stated basis for Gov. Abbott’s veto of Senate Bill 3 suffers a setback.
‘Make Texas Healthy Again’ Proposal Signed into Law
The new law includes provisions to protect physical activity time in schools and require warning labels on foods containing certain additives.
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4/8/25 A Texas City is Funding Abortion Travel
- San Antonio Sued for Funding Out-of-State Abortion Travel - State Reps. Move To Slash Funding for Universities Promoting DEI - Spring Branch ISD Wants Voters to OK $631 Million in Sports Facility Bonds
Texas Senators Move to Mandate Uniform Election Dates
State senators have passed a measure to consolidate Texas election dates, intending to eliminate voter confusion and increase electoral efficiency. Senate Bill 1209 by State Sen. Byran Hughes (R-Mineola) keeps the March primary election and the May primary runoff,...
State Reps. Move To Slash Funding for Universities Promoting DEI
As legislators continue to crack down on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across Texas, several state lawmakers have filed budget amendments aimed at cutting funding for state universities that support DEI. One amendment by State Rep. Brian Harrison...
Gov. Abbott Sets Special Election To Fill US House Seat Vacated by Sylvester Turner
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced a special election to fill the Houston-area congressional seat left vacant by the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner. Abbott selected November 4, the next uniform election date, saying this gives Harris County officials enough time to...
Former Navasota ISD Teacher Sentenced to 5 Years for Possessing Child Porn
A former Navasota Independent School District teacher was sentenced to five years in federal prison after he admitted to possessing child pornography showing adult males sexually assaulting young boys. Daniel Jonathan Byrd, 31, was a science teacher at Navasota High...
Media Carveout Won’t Save Texans From Speech-Chilling Lawsuits, Advocates Warn
Adjustments to a measure proposed in the Texas Legislature that strips citizens' protections against frivolous defamation lawsuits would still hurt Texans, according to some free speech advocates. Senate Bill 336, backed by the influential lobby group Texans for...
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Texas Taxpayers ROBBED! We’ve Been Paying HOW MUCH For Illegals to Lawyer Up?!
This week on Come & Take It, Sara goes through three new updates on illegal immigration in Texas, one of which includes a change in the MILLIONS of taxpayer dollars funding illegal immigrants' criminal defense attorneys. Should Texans be on the hook for the...
Melissa ISD Seeks $1.2B Bond Approval in May 3 Election
It’s local government election season, and this now-corrected headline initially introduced Melissa ISD bond measures put forward to address the northeast Collin County district’s rapid growth. With one bond proposition for $800 million, a second for $75 million, and...
Astroturf Terrorism
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne represent the 24th Congressional district in the great state of Texas. Beth served in the 1st Trump administration and is the former mayor of Irving, Texas.