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DOJ Releases Guidance To Protect Parental Rights
Attorney General Pam Bondi warned that school officials will be held accountable if they threaten law-abiding parents.

Plano ISD Trustees Split on Vote To Restrict Public Comments
In a split vote, trustees in Plano Independent School District approved a new policy eliminating public...

Federal District Court Blocks Texas’ Ten Commandments Law, Paxton to Appeal
A federal judge in San Antonio has temporarily prohibited 11 Texas school districts from posting the Ten...

AG Paxton Moves to Block Mailed Abortion Drugs
Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent letters demanding that several pro-abortion organizations immediately stop sending abortifacient drugs into the state—and warning that a failure to comply could result in further legal action. Paxton’s demand comes after two...

Regents Name Davis Permanent UT-Austin President
AUSTIN—Regents of the University of Texas System formally approved Jim Davis as the permanent president of the flagship campus in Austin. Davis has served as interim UT-Austin president since February. He previously held a variety of on-campus positions and also...

Decatur ISD Trainer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Student Athlete
Police believe Fernando Escobar may have victimized other girls.

Texans Mourn Assassination of Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk
Turning Point USA currently boasts over 900 chapters, including at Texas’ biggest universities.

Harrison Releases More Undercover Audio of TAMU President
Welsh accused the student who raised concerns of trying to pick a fight.

Whitesboro Postpones Property Tax Increase Over Legal Concerns
Council members tabled votes on the tax rate and budget after State Rep. Shelley Luther questioned the city’s compliance with a new state law.

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.

DOJ Releases Guidance To Protect Parental Rights
Attorney General Pam Bondi warned that school officials will be held accountable if they threaten law-abiding parents.

Plano ISD Trustees Split on Vote To Restrict Public Comments
In a split vote, trustees in Plano Independent School District approved a new policy eliminating public...

Federal District Court Blocks Texas’ Ten Commandments Law, Paxton to Appeal
A federal judge in San Antonio has temporarily prohibited 11 Texas school districts from posting the Ten...

AG Paxton Moves to Block Mailed Abortion Drugs
Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent letters demanding that several pro-abortion organizations immediately stop sending abortifacient drugs into the state—and warning that a failure to comply could result in further legal action. Paxton’s demand comes after two...

Regents Name Davis Permanent UT-Austin President
AUSTIN—Regents of the University of Texas System formally approved Jim Davis as the permanent president of the flagship campus in Austin. Davis has served as interim UT-Austin president since February. He previously held a variety of on-campus positions and also...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Trump Jr. Warns Texas GOP
Donald Trump Jr. has weighed in on the ongoing battle over the next speaker of the Texas House, slamming a small group of Republicans for seeking a “bipartisan” deal with Democrats instead of supporting the Republican caucus’ nominee, State Rep. David Cook (R–Mansfield).

Education Freedom Comes To Texas, Angering Leftists
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Texas Governor, Greg Abbott

Education Freedom Restored To Parent In Texas
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Corey DeAngelis is a senior fellow at the American Culture Project. He’s the...

4.29.2025: DNA testing at the border.
Lawmaker Wants DNA Testing at Southern Border to Prevent Child Trafficking… USDA Secures Water Delivery...

4/28/25 Is Beto Running Again?
- Beto O’Rourke Hints at Yet Another Run - Lawmakers Consider Measures to Ensure Only US Citizens Vote in...

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...

Dem’s BOLD 2026 Strategy, Support Crime & Criminals
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: John Nantz, is a former supervisory special agent for the FBI. He also writes...