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Lt. Gov. Patrick Questions Welsh’s Future at Texas A&M
Patrick’s sharp criticism adds weight to calls for the Texas A&M president’s removal.

Texas Lottery Winner Finally Receives Jackpot After Lawsuit
Kristen Moriarty will finally receive her jackpot after a months-long legal battle over the unpaid prize. A...

Chip Roy Joins Race for Texas Attorney General
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy has launched a campaign for Texas attorney general, becoming the latest Republican to...

Abbott Adds Quorum-Break Punishments to Special Session Agenda
Just hours after the Texas House approved a new congressional redistricting plan, Gov. Greg Abbott announced he was expanding the ongoing special session agenda to include three additional priorities. Most notably among them: punishments for lawmakers who break...

Texas House Approves New Congressional Map After Quorum Break Ends
After weeks of gridlock, the Texas House has approved a new congressional redistricting plan that Republicans say will strengthen their hold on Washington, adding five GOP-leaning seats across the state. The issue has been a priority for Gov. Greg Abbott, who placed...

State Fair of Texas Keeps Controversial Firearms Ban In Place
The policy was first adopted in 2024 and has been continually challenged in Texas’ courts.

After THC Ban Stalls in Legislature, Abbott Responds With Executive Action
Gov. Abbott’s executive order bans THC products for those under the age of 21.

Texas A&M’s Mark Welsh Has Long Promoted DEI, LGBT Agendas
The signs were always there.

Gatesville ISD Teacher Pleads Guilty To Sexting 15-Year-Old Student
Christine Cockrell was sentenced to eight years of probation as part of her plea deal.

Texas A&M Is Offering a ‘Race and Ethnicity’ Course This Fall
Students are assigned leftist readings, including an article by Ibram X. Kendi.

Plano ISD Downplays Involvement in Booster Club Dispute
Receipts suggest otherwise.

La Marque City Council Raises Taxes, Freezes Hiring Amid Budget Emergency
Facing a financial disaster, La Marque leaders approved an emergency plan this week after learning the city only has around two weeks of operating funds.

Texas State Professor Calls for Overthrow of US Government
Professor Tom Alter called the U.S. government “bloodthirsty” and “profit-driven.”

Lt. Gov. Patrick Questions Welsh’s Future at Texas A&M
Patrick’s sharp criticism adds weight to calls for the Texas A&M president’s removal.

Texas Lottery Winner Finally Receives Jackpot After Lawsuit
Kristen Moriarty will finally receive her jackpot after a months-long legal battle over the unpaid prize. A...

Chip Roy Joins Race for Texas Attorney General
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy has launched a campaign for Texas attorney general, becoming the latest Republican to...

Abbott Adds Quorum-Break Punishments to Special Session Agenda
Just hours after the Texas House approved a new congressional redistricting plan, Gov. Greg Abbott announced he was expanding the ongoing special session agenda to include three additional priorities. Most notably among them: punishments for lawmakers who break...

Texas House Approves New Congressional Map After Quorum Break Ends
After weeks of gridlock, the Texas House has approved a new congressional redistricting plan that Republicans say will strengthen their hold on Washington, adding five GOP-leaning seats across the state. The issue has been a priority for Gov. Greg Abbott, who placed...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Harris Targets GOP
The Republican Party of Texas has issued a sharp rebuttal to State Rep. Cody Harris, who filed a sworn complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission accusing Texas GOP Chairman Abraham George of violating ethics laws by urging him to vote for the Republican nominee for speaker of the House.

5/7/25 A Parental Bill of Rights
- With Time Running Out, Parental Rights Bill Awaits House Action - Students Arrested During Anti-Israel...

Judge Republicans On How They Defend Us From Democrats
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Amber Duke is the Senior Editor of the Daily Caller and a co-host of The...

5.7.2025: FBI investigating the Lottery?
Texas Lottery Commission Calls in FBI Amid Explosive Allegations… Speaker Burrows Fires Senior Staffer…...

5/6/25 A Victory Against Casino Lobbyists
- Irving Voters Add Casino Opponent to City Council - Speaker Burrows Fires Senior Staffer - Tinderholt...

The Show Behind The Show, Farm To Table Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean talk about the virtues of home gardens and the deficit of good...

8.25.2025: Senate sends map to Abbott
Texas Senate Greenlights GOP Congressional Map… Rules Announced For Texas' First Statewide School Choice...

Real Texans: Kelly Hancock
In this week's edition of REAL TEXANS, Michael Quinn Sullivan visits with Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock...

8/22/25 Trump’s Endorsement in Texas
- Trump Declares ‘Complete and Total Endorsement’ of Dustin Burrows - University of Houston Regents Change...