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UT Austin Cancels Federal Grant Agreement With Planned Parenthood of Illinois
Congressman Chip Roy questioned the university about the funding agreement last month.
US Sen. Cornyn Votes Against Additional Spending Cuts
Texas’ other U.S. Senator, Ted Cruz, voted for the additional cuts.
Biden-era Climate Change Regulation Blocked in Texas
Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration in December 2023 to stop a federal rule that attempted to place “unlawful” climate change regulations on states.
Trump’s USDA Exploring Federal Solution to Ban China from Buying US Farmland
Senators in Texas passed a ban on such purchases in 2023, but the effort ultimately failed in the Texas House.
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8/18/25 The Ten Commandments in Classrooms
- Do Not Comply: Activist Teachers Plot to Defy Texas’ New Ten Commandments Law - Trump Urges Swift Passage of Texas Redistricting Plan - Houston Man Caught Smuggling Dozens of Illegals Across Texas Border
Trump Urges Swift Passage of Texas Redistricting Plan
President Donald Trump is backing Texas Republicans’ effort to redraw the state’s congressional lines, praising the legislature for advancing maps designed to give the GOP a stronger hand in Washington. In a post on Truth Social, Trump reminded supporters that he...
FDA Granted Emergency Powers To Combat New World Screwworm Threat
After continual warnings regarding the threat of the re-emerging New World screwworm near Texas’ southern border, federal officials have taken additional steps to combat the flesh-eating pest. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that the U.S....
Rockwall ISD Calls Tax Increase Election
Voters in Rockwall Independent School District will again be asked to approve a property tax increase, one year after rejecting a larger school tax hike. Rockwall ISD trustees unanimously approved a 4-cent tax rate increase for the 2025-26 school year during a board...
Federal Appeals Court Rules West Texas A&M Cannot Enforce Drag Show Ban
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that West Texas A&M University cannot enforce a policy prohibiting on-campus drag performances while a trial on the merits of the case proceeds. The 2-1 decision grants a temporary injunction...
Texas A&M Seeks to Hide Records on Abortion Research Project
Texas A&M University is attempting to conceal records related to an abortion research project led by one of its professors. On August 3, Texas Scorecard sent Texas A&M a request for records related to a research project that examines the relationship between...
‘Do Not Comply’: Activist Teachers Plot To Defy Texas’ New Ten Commandments Law
As Texas prepares to implement its new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom beginning September 1, some teachers are already vowing to ignore it. On the Reddit community Texas Teachers, with more than 17,000 members,...
Houston Man Caught Smuggling Dozens of Illegals Across Texas Border
A Houston man was arrested after authorities say he attempted to smuggle over three dozen illegal aliens into the United States. Kenneth Gamboa, 25, has been charged with human smuggling after allegedly attempting to transport 40 individuals in a concealed...
The Economy Is Poised To Take Off, If The Fed Gets Out Of The Way
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Stephen Moore is a prominent free-market economist and a distinguished visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation. During the 2016 presidential campaign, Mr. Moore served as a senior economic advisor to Donald Trump and is the author of...