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Texas Senate Cracks Down on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
The legislation targets the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs.
Impossible Foods Targets Small Texas Business in Lawsuit
Impossible LLC, a small Austin‑based performance lifestyle company, is locked in a years‑long trademark...
Report: China Made Up 8% of Foreign Buyers in Texas Real Estate Market In 2024
According to a new report by Texas Realtors, the purchase of residential properties by international buyers...
Houston Halts Payout to Firm Tied to Public Works Corruption
Houston’s mayor has blocked an $8.3 million payout to a construction firm whose owner pleaded guilty in the city’s public works bribery scandal. In January, Joseph Nerie—charged in the city’s public works scandal with felony bribery and tampering with a government...
Navarro ISD Bus Driver Busted for Child Porn Gets 30 Years in Prison
A longtime Texas school bus driver was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he confessed to downloading thousands of images of child sexual abuse material showing victims as young as infants. Michael Paul Morrish, 78, pleaded guilty to possessing more than 500 visual...
Specialist: UT-MD Anderson Has Risky Connections With China
Questions were raised about funding sources for MD Anderson researchers.
Killeen ISD Employees On Leave Over ‘Inappropriate’ Conduct With Students
Two unnamed Aycock Middle School employees now under investigation are the latest district educators accused of misconduct.
Texas House Rejects Scaled-Back Property Tax Bill
If Senate Bill 10 had passed, it would not have lowered property tax bills.
Left-Wing Groups Sue Texas Over Ban on DEI, Gender Ideology in K-12 Schools
The law took effect on September 1.
SOURCES: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Dying in House
Despite strong support within the chamber, State Affairs Chairman Ken King is reportedly blocking it.
State Sen. Creighton Positioned to Become Texas Tech Chancellor
A lawmaker will now be tasked with implementing the law he wrote.
Waco ISD Teacher’s Aide Charged With Sexually Grooming 16-Year-Old Student
Jody Edwards was fired from Waco High School after his arrest for felony child grooming.
From School Choice To Bail Reform: Hundreds of Laws Now Enforceable
On September 1, hundreds of new laws took effect in Texas.
Texas Senate Cracks Down on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
The legislation targets the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs.
Impossible Foods Targets Small Texas Business in Lawsuit
Impossible LLC, a small Austin‑based performance lifestyle company, is locked in a years‑long trademark...
Report: China Made Up 8% of Foreign Buyers in Texas Real Estate Market In 2024
According to a new report by Texas Realtors, the purchase of residential properties by international buyers...
Houston Halts Payout to Firm Tied to Public Works Corruption
Houston’s mayor has blocked an $8.3 million payout to a construction firm whose owner pleaded guilty in the city’s public works bribery scandal. In January, Joseph Nerie—charged in the city’s public works scandal with felony bribery and tampering with a government...
Navarro ISD Bus Driver Busted for Child Porn Gets 30 Years in Prison
A longtime Texas school bus driver was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he confessed to downloading thousands of images of child sexual abuse material showing victims as young as infants. Michael Paul Morrish, 78, pleaded guilty to possessing more than 500 visual...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Democrats Propel Burrows
Just hours after the new legislative session kicked off in Austin, State Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected to serve as speaker of the House, a move that has already sparked controversy among Texas Republicans.
5.6.2025: Property tax relief?
House, Senate Close In on Property Tax Relief Agreement… Paxton Launches Investigation Into Austin ISD…...
5/5/25 A Deal on Property Tax Relief?
- House, Senate Close In on Property Tax Relief Agreement - Austin ISD Accused of Violating CRT Ban; Paxton...
The Show Behind The Show, Crazy Time In Life Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Sean gets a new computer, but everything isn't going to plan. Chris had a...
5.5.2025: Gulf of America!
Legislation Targeting Explicit Library Materials in Schools Clears House and Senate… Waco ISD Teachers...
Loud Stones
Jesus was highly confrontational. Every aspect of His ministry was filled with confrontation. He...
8/14/25 The Fight to Maintain Secret Ballots
- Fight To Safeguard Secret Ballot Continues in Harris County - Houston Halts Payout to Firm Tied to Public...
Dems Oppose The America-First Agenda, Aided By Key GOP
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Carmen Maria Montiel is the Republican front-runner for Texas’ 18th...
8.14.2025: Wu threatens ‘Consequences.’
Report: House Democrats Planning Return… Paxton Secures Commitment from Kellogg’s To Eliminate Artificial...