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Feds Arrest Southlake Substitute Teacher for Facilitating Financier’s ‘Sex Dungeon’
Jennifer Powers is charged with trafficking women for violent sex with her then-boss Howard Rubin in New York before she moved to Texas and taught in Carroll ISD.
Whitesboro Postpones Property Tax Increase Over Legal Concerns
Whitesboro’s elected city officials tabled consideration of a controversial property tax increase over...
State Fair of Texas Keeps Controversial Firearms Ban In Place
In preparation for the upcoming State Fair of Texas, the board of directors has released this year’s safety...
After THC Ban Stalls in Legislature, Abbott Responds With Executive Action
After two special sessions failed to produce a legislative deal on banning the sale of intoxicating THC products in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott has taken unilateral action—though limited in scope. On Wednesday, he issued an executive order implementing a series of new...
Texas A&M’s Mark Welsh Has Long Promoted DEI, LGBT Agendas
Following revelations that Texas A&M President Mark Welsh defended LGBT content in a children’s literature course, calls for his termination have abounded. Yet, Welsh has long promoted leftist ideals, which the university's leadership knew before naming him...
Leftwing Groups Argue Texas’ New Congressional Map Is Racially Discriminatory
The map creates five new GOP-opportunity districts.
FDA Announces Approval for Drug To Combat Flesh-Eating Screwworm
The injectable drug will treat and prevent screwworm infestation in cattle.
Denton ISD Voters Will Decide on Permanent School Property Tax Increase
School trustees unanimously voted to place the excess tax rate increase on the November ballot.
Legal Effort To Close the Texas Republican Party Primary Delayed
A judge has granted a 30-day extension for the state to answer the GOP’s petition.
Union Advises Texas A&M Faculty To ‘Resist’ Reform and Accountability
Conflict is emerging between state employees and their employers.
Plano Private School Teacher Gets 20 Years for Sex Crimes Against Student
Jacob Allred pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a 15-year-old girl at Great Lakes Academy, which specializes in students with learning disorders.
Federal Judges To Decide Texas Redistricting Case
Left-wing advocacy groups are challenging the constitutionality of Texas’ new congressional map, which creates five new Republican-opportunity districts.
Texas Tech Regents Appoint Brandon Creighton as New Chancellor
Creighton will oversee the implementation of an education reform law he authored.
Feds Arrest Southlake Substitute Teacher for Facilitating Financier’s ‘Sex Dungeon’
Jennifer Powers is charged with trafficking women for violent sex with her then-boss Howard Rubin in New York before she moved to Texas and taught in Carroll ISD.
Whitesboro Postpones Property Tax Increase Over Legal Concerns
Whitesboro’s elected city officials tabled consideration of a controversial property tax increase over...
State Fair of Texas Keeps Controversial Firearms Ban In Place
In preparation for the upcoming State Fair of Texas, the board of directors has released this year’s safety...
After THC Ban Stalls in Legislature, Abbott Responds With Executive Action
After two special sessions failed to produce a legislative deal on banning the sale of intoxicating THC products in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott has taken unilateral action—though limited in scope. On Wednesday, he issued an executive order implementing a series of new...
Texas A&M’s Mark Welsh Has Long Promoted DEI, LGBT Agendas
Following revelations that Texas A&M President Mark Welsh defended LGBT content in a children’s literature course, calls for his termination have abounded. Yet, Welsh has long promoted leftist ideals, which the university's leadership knew before naming him...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Paxton Backs Deportation
Attorney General Ken Paxton has become the first Texas law enforcement official to sign an agreement with the Trump administration to carry out its mass deportation efforts.
5.30.2025: Clock running out.
Connections to Conflicted Vendor Run Deep at Texas Lottery… House Rejects Paxton's Call on Election...
5/29/25 Texas Democrats Kill Jocelyn’s Law
- With Democrats Holding Out, Bail Reform Push Collapses in Texas House - Legislation to Make Vaccine...
Overview Of Texas Legislative Session 2025, Part One
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Brandon Waltens is a Senior Editor at Texas Scorecard. He is the host of the...
Joe Biden Is, Was & Remains Mentally & Physically Unqualified
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: U.S. Attorney for Washington D.C. Ed Martin took office January 20th, taking...
The Show Behind The Show, Charlie Kirk Assassination Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean discuss the fallout in culture, law, and politics from the...
9.15.2025: Sharia compounds?
Abbott Promotes Law He Says Will Ban ‘Sharia Compounds’… Patrick Slams Abbott’s THC Order… Federal Lawsuit...
Real Texans: Brooke Rollins
In this week's edition of Real Texans, Michael Quinn Sullivan sits down with his friend and former...
9/12/25 Will New Law Ban “Sharia Compounds?”
- Abbott Signs Law He Says Will Ban ‘Sharia Compounds’ in Texas - Patrick Slams Abbott’s THC Order as ‘State...