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Abbott Confirms DPS Actively Searching for Democrats Still in Texas
He also noted that DPS is working with authorities outside of Texas as well.

Gunman Opens Fire at McAllen Border Patrol Building
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Monday morning that a gunman opened fire at Border Patrol...

Deadly Floods Devastate Central Texas, President Trump Planning Visit
Catastrophic flash floods swept across Central Texas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. As of...

Voter Fraud Indictments Climb to 15 in Frio County
Frio County's District Attorney and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Election Fraud Unit added nine more indictments to an ongoing vote harvesting investigation, bringing the total number of suspects in the case to 15. Vote harvesting involves knowingly providing...

New Sex Crime Charges Filed Against Former Comal ISD Teacher
A female teacher from Comal Independent School District is facing four new felony sex crime charges related to her arrest last year for alleged sexual abuse of an underage male student. Jennifer Erin Massey, 52, was arrested last week and charged with sexual assault...

Harris Health Proposes $420M Trauma Tower on Hermann Park Land
The plan to expand Ben Taub Hospital could take nine acres from Houston’s Hermann Park.

Abbott Orders Arrest of Fleeing Democrats After House Fails to Reach Quorum
Capitol sources have indicated that a number of quorum-busting Democrats may be hiding in Texas.

Texas Senate Committee Moves Women’s Privacy Act Closer to Floor Vote
The measure will help protect the privacy of women and girls in places such as locker rooms and restrooms.

Inmate Death During Release Sparks Investigation in Harris County
Surveillance footage released Friday shows a chaotic altercation between Harris County officers and inmate Alexis Cardenas, who later died during his attempted release from jail.

Houston ISD Rolls Out Cell Phone Ban Amid New State Mandate
Under district guidelines, students must keep devices powered off and out of sight from campus arrival until dismissal, including during lunch and transitions.

Texas Higher Ed Coordinating Board Seeks To Hide Abortion Research Records
Requested records include those from a Texas A&M professor’s abortion research project.

Montgomery County Arrests School Employee for Soliciting a Minor Online
Jaime Gonzalez worked in the Tomball ISD and Magnolia ISD bus barns.

Abbott Threatens to Remove Quorum-Busting Democrats from Office
Abbott also warned that lawmakers soliciting or accepting financial help to avoid fines or facilitate their absence may be violating bribery laws.

Abbott Confirms DPS Actively Searching for Democrats Still in Texas
He also noted that DPS is working with authorities outside of Texas as well.

Gunman Opens Fire at McAllen Border Patrol Building
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Monday morning that a gunman opened fire at Border Patrol...

Deadly Floods Devastate Central Texas, President Trump Planning Visit
Catastrophic flash floods swept across Central Texas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. As of...

Voter Fraud Indictments Climb to 15 in Frio County
Frio County's District Attorney and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Election Fraud Unit added nine more indictments to an ongoing vote harvesting investigation, bringing the total number of suspects in the case to 15. Vote harvesting involves knowingly providing...

New Sex Crime Charges Filed Against Former Comal ISD Teacher
A female teacher from Comal Independent School District is facing four new felony sex crime charges related to her arrest last year for alleged sexual abuse of an underage male student. Jennifer Erin Massey, 52, was arrested last week and charged with sexual assault...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Venezuelan Gang Takes Over North Dallas (Police Confirm)
In this shocking report, we dive into the recent takeover of North Dallas by a Venezuelan gang, as confirmed by local police. Discover the details surrounding this alarming situation, including eyewitness accounts, police statements, and community reactions.

Men in Women’s Restroom in the Texas House
Today, we sit down with Andy Hopper’s young female staffer about a man who approached her in the women’s...

2/19/2025 Texas Lottery Scam EXPOSED
- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Exposes Illicit Lottery Ticket Reseller After $83M Jackpot Win - Dallas County GOP...

What’s Your Local Law Enforcement Doing to Push back On Illegal Immigration?
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Roy Boyd is the Sheriff of Goliad County, Texas. And Bill Waybourn is the...

2.19.2025: Democrats get tax-funded payday.
House Committee Unilaterally Raises Office Budgets, Gives Democrat Vice Chairs $3.6M in New Pay…...

7/10/25 Donald Trump Rolls Out Endorsements in Texas
- Trump Endorses Texas Lawmakers Who Backed School Choice, Despite Party Pushback - Houston Research Centers...

Democrat’s Collusion With China Must Not Go Unpunished
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Gordon Chang is one of the leading experts on communist China. He’s the...

What is the Cost of Public Corruption?
Public corruption is widespread, and local officials make up a large number. What's going on?

7.10.2025: Abbott sets agenda.
Abbott Announces Special Session Agenda… Houston Research Centers Among Targets in Chinese Espionage Scheme…...