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Aldine ISD Will Close 6 Schools Due to Enrollment Loss
The closures are expected to save the district $35 million, providing significant relief to the $100 million budget deficit.

Rep. Arrington Leads Call for Biden-Harris Admin to Approve LNG Export Permits
U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington and his fellow co-chairs of the House Energy Export Caucus led a bipartisan group...

Parents Beware: Sex Ed Is Now ‘Opt Out’
UPDATED August 2 with new TEA guidance. Texas schools no longer require parents’ approval before teachers...

Analysis: This is Where the Speaker Race is Now
With eyes focused on the national election in November, there’s another race quietly unfolding in the background: the race to lead the Texas House in the next legislative session. Currently, that seat is held by Dade Phelan, but sources indicate his tenure may be...

Federal Court Rules Texas Can Keep Border Buoy Barriers in Rio Grande
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Texas’ buoy barriers in the Rio Grande can remain in place. Specifically, Wednesday’s ruling nullified an injunction that ordered the state to remove the buoy barriers from the river. The barricades repel illegal...

A&M Geography Course Teaches Gender Is “Social Construct”
An Intro to Human Geography course teaches gender identity, intersectionality, and sexuality.

TEA Takes Over Another Texas School District After ‘Decades of Dysfunction’
South San Antonio ISD installed a new board of managers appointed by the Texas Education Agency.

Texas Senators Consider MAHA Measures in Committee
Health and industry professionals voiced concerns about the burden on food suppliers and the already complicated nutritional process for school lunches.

Houston Business Owners Challenge Minority Contracting Requirements
The federal lawsuits seek to declare Minority and Women-Owned Business programs unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

Chief Justice Blacklock Calls for Judicial Reform, Accountability
The Texas Supreme Court justice called on lawmakers to protect family rights, raise judicial salaries, and help hold judges accountable.

Houston METRO To Provide $10 Million to City’s New Homeless Initiative
METRO Chair Elizabeth Gonzales Brock said she plans to take back the transit system from the homeless.

Texas Senators Pass Teacher Pay Raise, Send Measure to House
The measure would provide tenure-based pay increases and expand the Teacher Incentive Allotment program, which distributes performance-based pay.

Middle School Custodian Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor
Jason Giuliani was a contract employee at Allen ISD’s Curtis Middle School.

Aldine ISD Will Close 6 Schools Due to Enrollment Loss
The closures are expected to save the district $35 million, providing significant relief to the $100 million budget deficit.

Rep. Arrington Leads Call for Biden-Harris Admin to Approve LNG Export Permits
U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington and his fellow co-chairs of the House Energy Export Caucus led a bipartisan group...

Parents Beware: Sex Ed Is Now ‘Opt Out’
UPDATED August 2 with new TEA guidance. Texas schools no longer require parents’ approval before teachers...

Analysis: This is Where the Speaker Race is Now
With eyes focused on the national election in November, there’s another race quietly unfolding in the background: the race to lead the Texas House in the next legislative session. Currently, that seat is held by Dade Phelan, but sources indicate his tenure may be...

Federal Court Rules Texas Can Keep Border Buoy Barriers in Rio Grande
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Texas’ buoy barriers in the Rio Grande can remain in place. Specifically, Wednesday’s ruling nullified an injunction that ordered the state to remove the buoy barriers from the river. The barricades repel illegal...
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The Show Behind The Show, The Hunt For Good Service Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean talk about the worsening job situation and how to solve the...

8.12.2024: You Can’t Carry Your Gun to the State Fair.
State Fair of Texas to Ban Firearms… Texas House Committee Meets on School Choice Today… Texas DPS Captures...

8/9/24 The Hidden Cost of Illegal Immigration
-Abbott Orders Hospitals to Report Costs of Illegal Alien Healthcare -Under Investigation by Paxton, ActBlue...

Gov-Ed Continues To Drive A Wedge Between Parents & Children
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Sydnie Henry, Managing editor, Texas Scorecard