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Las Vegas Sands Folds on Casino Gambling in Irving
Anti-gambling advocates hailed the city’s rejection of casinos as a win for Irving residents.
Hood County Commissioners Adopt No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate
Hood County officials voted 3-1 to keep spending in check and spare residents from a property tax increase....
Ag Commissioner Sid Miller Throws Support Behind ‘Make America Healthy Again’
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller recently wrote an opinion piece throwing his full support behind...
El Paso Teacher Arrested Twice for Sex Crimes Involving 12-Year-Old Student
An El Paso teacher accused of sexually grooming and abusing a 12-year-old student was arrested twice in one week by Socorro Independent School District police and charged with multiple felony sex crimes. Explicit text messages found on the student's phone allegedly...
Texas Supreme Court Sides With Dallas in State Fair Gun Ban Case
The Supreme Court of Texas has denied Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort against the State Fair of Texas’ new firearm ban. The decision came Thursday night, just one day before the fair begins on Friday. Last month, fair organizers announced new safety regulations,...
Texas Tech Medical School Commits to Race-Neutral Admissions in Legal Settlement
An America First Legal lawsuit prompted the school to pledge to ignore race in admissions.
Taxpayers Are Funding Illegals’ Defense Attorneys
The state’s ongoing border security efforts come at a cost.
House Committee Considers Bipartisan Ban on Smartphones in Classrooms
A majority of House members support the proposed law to keep smart devices out of students’ hands during school hours.
San Angelo ISD Teacher Jailed for Alleged Sexual Misconduct With Student
A school resource officer with the San Angelo Police Department is also under investigation in connection with the case.
Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Weakened in Texas Senate
7 Republicans joined Democrats in amending the legislation to allow taxpayer-funded lobbying organizations to continue hiring full-time lobbyists.
Texas Senators Advance Conservative Agenda, Pass Republican Priority Legislation
Protections for Texas children and land have passed the Senate.
Harris County GOP Calls for Appointment of Jacqueline Lucci Smith as County Attorney
County Attorney Christian Menefee recently resigned to run for Congress.
Texans Advocate for Stronger Protections From Civil Suits in Self-defense Cases
The protections from civil lawsuits only extend to individuals who are found to have acted with justified force.
Las Vegas Sands Folds on Casino Gambling in Irving
Anti-gambling advocates hailed the city’s rejection of casinos as a win for Irving residents.
Hood County Commissioners Adopt No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate
Hood County officials voted 3-1 to keep spending in check and spare residents from a property tax increase....
Ag Commissioner Sid Miller Throws Support Behind ‘Make America Healthy Again’
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller recently wrote an opinion piece throwing his full support behind...
El Paso Teacher Arrested Twice for Sex Crimes Involving 12-Year-Old Student
An El Paso teacher accused of sexually grooming and abusing a 12-year-old student was arrested twice in one week by Socorro Independent School District police and charged with multiple felony sex crimes. Explicit text messages found on the student's phone allegedly...
Texas Supreme Court Sides With Dallas in State Fair Gun Ban Case
The Supreme Court of Texas has denied Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort against the State Fair of Texas’ new firearm ban. The decision came Thursday night, just one day before the fair begins on Friday. Last month, fair organizers announced new safety regulations,...
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10.8.2024: Vote harvesting ban back in effect.
Texas Ban on Paid Vote Harvesting Is Back in Effect… Paxton Demands Biden-Harris Administration Assist in...
10/7/24 One-Year Anniversary of Hamas Attack
-Gov. Abbott Remembers Hamas Victims on Anniversary of Attack -Paxton Demands Biden-Harris Administration...
The Show Behind The Show, Failed Political Government Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean discuss the federal government's failure on Hurricane Helene,...
Season 8 Episode 3: A Zone of Chaos
Traditionally threats to Texas' power grid haven't been top of mind for citizens, but that's changing. Tune...