Special Reports
Lottery
Border Fight
Education
Texas Scorecard
Explore Texas state news, reporting, government data, investigations and citizen journalism that put citizens first.

Former Austin Elementary School Teacher Gets 71 Years For 20 Child Sex Crimes
Kevin Abeyta taught art at Austin ISD’s Campbell Elementary.

Texas House Democrats Threaten Quorum Break Over Redistricting
Texas House Democrats are now openly signaling their potential intention to break quorum during the upcoming...

US Rejects World Health Organization’s 2024 International Health Regulations
In a decisive move, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Secretary of State...

Texas Attempts To Tax VELO Nicotine Pouches as Tobacco
VELO nicotine pouches are at the center of a legal battle after the State of Texas classified them as tobacco for taxation purposes. The case has worked its way to the state Supreme Court, where it is set to be heard in October. According to court filings, former...

NGOs Revealed to Facilitate Out-of-State Gender Treatments for Texas Minors
HOUSTON—In an exclusive interview at a sparsely attended "Good Trouble Lives On" protest, Mandy Giles, founder of Parents of Trans Youth, revealed that non-governmental organizations are assisting in transporting Texas children to New Mexico and other states for...

Harris County Commissioners Block Two Different Property Tax Hike Proposals
After County Judge Hidalgo’s “penny” property tax hike failed, Commissioner Ellis proposed a plan that also failed.

Texas Casino Interests Prepare Comeback Attempt
Texas Sands has been sitting on more than $9 million in cash ahead of the elections.

Texas Senators Pass Women’s Privacy Act
The legislation faces an uncertain future in the Texas House, which currently lacks a quorum.

State Agency Flouts Paxton’s Order To Release Documents
State environmental commission claims privilege outweighs government transparency in Texas Supreme Court case.

Texas Students Heading Back to School Phone-Free
Students’ personal laptops remain a gray area in the new state law banning use of communication devices on K-12 campuses.

Manor ISD Officials Place Bond Propositions on November Ballot
Voters will consider three different bond propositions totaling nearly $385 million.

Paxton Investigating Beto O’Rourke’s Group for Alleged Bribes to Runaway Democrats
The attorney general has issued a formal demand for documents and communications related to the organization’s role in the quorum break and any coordination with Democrat lawmakers.

FBI Unveils First-Ever ‘Houston Most Wanted’ List
One fugitive was arrested hours later.

Former Austin Elementary School Teacher Gets 71 Years For 20 Child Sex Crimes
Kevin Abeyta taught art at Austin ISD’s Campbell Elementary.

Texas House Democrats Threaten Quorum Break Over Redistricting
Texas House Democrats are now openly signaling their potential intention to break quorum during the upcoming...

US Rejects World Health Organization’s 2024 International Health Regulations
In a decisive move, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Secretary of State...

Texas Attempts To Tax VELO Nicotine Pouches as Tobacco
VELO nicotine pouches are at the center of a legal battle after the State of Texas classified them as tobacco for taxation purposes. The case has worked its way to the state Supreme Court, where it is set to be heard in October. According to court filings, former...

NGOs Revealed to Facilitate Out-of-State Gender Treatments for Texas Minors
HOUSTON—In an exclusive interview at a sparsely attended "Good Trouble Lives On" protest, Mandy Giles, founder of Parents of Trans Youth, revealed that non-governmental organizations are assisting in transporting Texas children to New Mexico and other states for...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
CBS Lies About Texas
Recently, 60 Minutes did a feature on abortion policies in Texas, hoping to make a case that abortion laws are scaring doctors and jeopardizing the well-being of pregnant women in Texas.

4.7.2025: Illegal aliens deported.
Congressman Pushes To Revoke Endangered Species Listings… Criminal Aliens Deported From Texas… State Defense...

Real Texans: Walter Wendler
In this week’s edition of REAL TEXANS, Walter Wendler talks about his journey from being a “damn Yankee” to...

4/4/25 A Third Huntsville ISD Teacher Arrested for Sex Crimes in 3 Weeks?
- THIRD Huntsville ISD Teacher Arrested for Sex Crimes in Three Weeks - 174 Criminal Aliens Deported From...

Crime In Gov-ed & The Push For Harmful Gambling In Texas
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Erin Anderson is a Senior Journalist for Texas Scorecard. She's based in DFW...

The Show Behind The Show, Obama’s “Treasonous Conspiracy” Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: The boys discuss if America can survive the revelations that Obama and his...

7.21.2025: Illegal Aggies and disruptive DEMs
Will the Democrats Show Up?… A&M Provost Advises Aggies to Report ICE Sightings on Campus… US Rejects...

Real Texans: Dawn Buckingham
In this week’s edition of Real Texans, Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham talks with Michael Quinn Sullivan...

7/18/25 Texas Democrats Threaten to Leave the State
- Texas House Democrats Threaten Quorum Break Over Redistricting - Internal Texas A&M Immigration Email...