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Ag Commissioner Miller Announces New Lure To Combat a Flesh-Eating Parasite
The new bait was developed to stop the New World screwworm, which threatens Texas’ wildlife population and multi-billion-dollar cattle industry.
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...
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,...
AG Ken Paxton Sues US Masters Swimming for Allowing Men To Compete in Women’s Sports
This article was updated on 7/18 with a comment from U.S. Masters Swimming. Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Masters Swimming for allowing the participation of biologically male athletes in women's competitions. “U.S. Masters Swimming’s...
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility Releases 2025 Legislative Index
A newly released index reveals the voting performance of state lawmakers on legislation with fiscal implications. Texans for Fiscal Responsibility published its index rating the performance of lawmakers from the 89th Legislature on issues of the size and role of...
Cornyn Says FBI Is Assisting in Locating Absent Texas Democrats
According to Cornyn, the FBI will now become involved in tracking down Texas House members who left the state to avoid the vote on redistricting.
AG Paxton Launches Investigation Into Soros-Funded Texas Majority PAC
This is the second investigation launched by Paxton in as many days seeking information from groups alleged to be supporting the Texas House Democrat quorum break.
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.
Ag Commissioner Miller Announces New Lure To Combat a Flesh-Eating Parasite
The new bait was developed to stop the New World screwworm, which threatens Texas’ wildlife population and multi-billion-dollar cattle industry.
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...
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,...
AG Ken Paxton Sues US Masters Swimming for Allowing Men To Compete in Women’s Sports
This article was updated on 7/18 with a comment from U.S. Masters Swimming. Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Masters Swimming for allowing the participation of biologically male athletes in women's competitions. “U.S. Masters Swimming’s...
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility Releases 2025 Legislative Index
A newly released index reveals the voting performance of state lawmakers on legislation with fiscal implications. Texans for Fiscal Responsibility published its index rating the performance of lawmakers from the 89th Legislature on issues of the size and role of...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Texas Homeland Security
A new act filed in the Texas Senate would create the Texas Division of Homeland Security to enforce border security laws.
4/2/25 No Food Stamps for Junk Food?
- Effort to End Taxpayer-Funded Junk Food Moves Forward - Abbott: Islamic Compound Lacks Construction...
Americans Reject Democrat’s Domestic Terror Campaign
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman Mark Alford is a husband, father, former small business owner and...
4.2.2025: Sending illegals to El Salvador.
MAHA Effort to End Taxpayer-Funded Junk Food Moves Forward… Lawmaker Proposes Sending Illegal Alien Inmates...
4/1/25 Should Texas Send Incarcerated Illegals to El Salvador?
-Texas Lawmaker Proposes Sending Illegal Alien Inmates to El Salvador Prison -Paxton Fights Back Against...
7/21/25 Special Session Kicks Off in Austin
- Special Session Kicks Off With Redistricting Fight Looming and Billions on the Table - UT-Austin Received...
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...