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State Sen. Middleton Files Measure to Ban Taxpayer-funded Lobbying
Ending the practice is one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s top priorities for the 89th legislative session.

State Rep. Harrison Busts School Funding Myths, Pushes for Fiscal Responsibility
State Rep. Brian Harrison went after popular Texas school funding myths this week, instead advocating for...

Karate Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Fort Bend ISD Student
A longtime karate instructor with the Kickstart Kids program is facing felony charges of sexually assaulting...

Survey: Senate Race Between Allred and Cruz Remains Tight
[This article was updated with a quote from Sen. Cruz.] A new survey of likely Texas voters has found that incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is leading Democrat challenger Colin Allred by 2.1 percent. According to the survey—conducted jointly by the University of Houston...

Guatemalan Police Arrest 7 Connected to Fatal San Antonio Human Smuggling Case
Following one of the deadliest human smuggling cases in Texas, Guatemalan police have arrested seven individuals allegedly tied to the incident. On Wednesday, Guatemalan police announced they had arrested seven Guatemalan citizens in connection to the deaths of more...

Texas Attorney General’s Office and 2 Counties Join ICE’s Reinstated Task Force Model
Legislators, sheriffs, and ICE are encouraging Texas’ unenrolled counties to join.

Jim Davis Named Interim President of UT Austin
Davis was appointed by the UT System chancellor under the recommendation of the Board of Regents.

Lawmakers Propose Limits on School Superintendent Salaries
Taxpayer-funded salaries for Texas school districts’ top administrators have skyrocketed in recent years.

Pressure Mounts on Supreme Court To Review Texas Ethics Commission’s Speech Regulation
The Texas Ethics Commission has faced increasing scrutiny for what critics call overreach in regulating political speech.

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.

Texas Senate Passes Items Denying Bail to Criminal Illegals, Certain Violent Offenders
Senators approved the items on a bipartisan basis just one week after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced an agreement with the House to pass bail reform.

Lawmakers File Measures To Evaluate Higher Education Accreditation Agencies
Lawmakers proposed creating a commission to rate and review higher education accreditation agencies.

Mother Slams Huntsville School’s Response to Assault of 12-Year-Old Girl in Class
The 12-year-old girl received a concussion and bruising from the attack.

State Sen. Middleton Files Measure to Ban Taxpayer-funded Lobbying
Ending the practice is one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s top priorities for the 89th legislative session.

State Rep. Harrison Busts School Funding Myths, Pushes for Fiscal Responsibility
State Rep. Brian Harrison went after popular Texas school funding myths this week, instead advocating for...

Karate Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Fort Bend ISD Student
A longtime karate instructor with the Kickstart Kids program is facing felony charges of sexually assaulting...

Survey: Senate Race Between Allred and Cruz Remains Tight
[This article was updated with a quote from Sen. Cruz.] A new survey of likely Texas voters has found that incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is leading Democrat challenger Colin Allred by 2.1 percent. According to the survey—conducted jointly by the University of Houston...

Guatemalan Police Arrest 7 Connected to Fatal San Antonio Human Smuggling Case
Following one of the deadliest human smuggling cases in Texas, Guatemalan police have arrested seven individuals allegedly tied to the incident. On Wednesday, Guatemalan police announced they had arrested seven Guatemalan citizens in connection to the deaths of more...
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8/29/24 Illegal Voting Tipline
- Attorney General Paxton launches illegal voting tipline. - Tarrant County College Trustees hold ‘rogue...

The Odds Are On President Trump
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Ryan Walker has more than a decade of experience advocating for conservative...

Comptroller’s Housing Affordability Challenge
A new report from Comptroller Hegar highlights just how desperately Texas needs more housing.

8.29.2024: FDA lawyer caught being honest
FDA Lawyer: War Against Ivermectin was a Mistake… Speaker Phelan's New Chief of Staff is a Democrat Donor…...