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Report: University of Houston Must End Partnership With Chinese University
A congressional committee report also criticizes UT-Arlington’s joint MBA program with a Chinese-military linked institution.
Bitcoin Business Tries to Derail Hood County Neighborhood’s Incorporation
UPDATED April 19. Residents of a Hood County community are back on track to vote in November on...
Texas Investigates AI Chatbot Companies for Deceptive Mental Health Service Aimed at Children
Texas is investigating AI chatbot platforms Meta AI Studio and Character AI for deceptively marketing...
Harris County Jail 2025 Death Toll Climbs to 12 as Funding Changes Announced
Harris County Jail hit its 12th in-custody death of 2025 just as officials are preparing to redirect funding to confront chronic understaffing and overcrowding issues. Last week, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards announced that the death of 32-year-old inmate...
Pro-Late Term Abortion Organization Gave UT-Austin $2.5 Million
A UT-Austin research project on “self-managed medication abortions” received funding from an abortion advocacy group. The payments, discovered via an open records request, span from late 2018 through 2025 and were made from the Society of Family Planning Research Fund...
Houston Midwife Faces 15 Felony Charges After Performing Illegal Abortions
Texas law holds abortionists accountable for illegal procedures, not clients.
Lawsuit Against ‘Texas Foreign Land Ban’ Pending in Federal Court of Appeals
The lawsuit was brought by three Chinese nationals who are in the U.S. on visas.
Patrick Slams Abbott’s THC Order as ‘State Seal of Approval’ for Dangerous Drugs
Abbott has argued the executive order provides “safety for kids and freedom for adults.”
Commerce Elementary Teacher Resigns Over ‘Incident’ With Student
School officials say police are investigating.
State Rep. Calls for Investigation of UT-Austin Student Group
The group posted images on social media of a wrecked President Trump piñata.
Lawmaker Steps in After UNT Student Faced Backlash for Opposing Celebration of Charlie Kirk Shooting
Separately, an allegation has emerged that university teaching assistants laughed about the assassination.
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.
Marine Accused of Slipping Girlfriend Abortion Pill Files Countersuit, Claims Her Negligence Caused Miscarriage
He is seeking more than $1 billion in damages.
Report: University of Houston Must End Partnership With Chinese University
A congressional committee report also criticizes UT-Arlington’s joint MBA program with a Chinese-military linked institution.
Bitcoin Business Tries to Derail Hood County Neighborhood’s Incorporation
UPDATED April 19. Residents of a Hood County community are back on track to vote in November on...
Texas Investigates AI Chatbot Companies for Deceptive Mental Health Service Aimed at Children
Texas is investigating AI chatbot platforms Meta AI Studio and Character AI for deceptively marketing...
Harris County Jail 2025 Death Toll Climbs to 12 as Funding Changes Announced
Harris County Jail hit its 12th in-custody death of 2025 just as officials are preparing to redirect funding to confront chronic understaffing and overcrowding issues. Last week, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards announced that the death of 32-year-old inmate...
Pro-Late Term Abortion Organization Gave UT-Austin $2.5 Million
A UT-Austin research project on “self-managed medication abortions” received funding from an abortion advocacy group. The payments, discovered via an open records request, span from late 2018 through 2025 and were made from the Society of Family Planning Research Fund...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Teachers Drugging Students?
Parents say that preschool teachers at an elementary school in the Houston area have been giving their children melatonin patches without their consent.
The Show Behind The Show, National Security Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Sean is out, and the national security brothers are in! Retired, Lt. Colonel...
3.31.2025: House members skip work.
Most Texas House Members Skipped Work… Superintendent Salaries Continue to Climb as Schools Claim They’re...
Real Texans: J.M. Lozano
On this week’s REAL TEXANS, we meet J.M. Lozano, a family man, entrepreneur, and Democrat-turned-Republican...
3/28/25 House Members Didn’t Show Up Today
- Quorum Collapse: Most Texas House Members Skip Work - Superintendent Salaries Continue to Climb as Schools...
Are Tax-Funded Stadiums Providing the Benefits They Promised?
Billions are spent on stadiums and arenas with the promise of increased economic return. Are taxpayers...
8.21.2025: House passes the maps.
Texas House Passes Congressional Map Growing GOP Advantage… Abbott Adds Quorum-Break Punishments to Special...
Texas Teachers Ripping Up 10 Commandments
Redistricting maps are passing today, censure continues to be an important discussion in the Texas GOP, and...
8/20/25 New Congressional Maps Approved
- Texas House Approves New Congressional Map After Quorum Break Ends - Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Faces...