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Valentine ISD Employee Admits Stealing $300K From School District
Ernesto Villarreal Jr. embezzled tax money from the tiny Texas district for six years.
Federal Court Blocks Texas Law Requiring School Library Vendors to Rate Books’ Sexual Content
A federal court has blocked Texas from enforcing part of a state law to protect children from sexually...
Texas Rejects Biden Administration’s Demands for Access to Eagle Pass Park
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is pushing back against the Biden administration’s demand that the state...
Greg Abbott Endorses Against Ernest Bailes
Gov. Greg Abbott is back on his streak of endorsing against Republican members of the Texas House. His latest target? State Rep. Ernest Bailes (R–Shepherd), with Abbott endorsing his challenger Janis Holt. "As a lifelong Republican, Janis Holt is the type of...
Border Buoys Remain in Place; Attorney General Paxton Secures Rehearing in Case
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently secured an en banc hearing in the Rio Grande buoy barriers lawsuit. In December of last year, a panel of U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals judges ordered that Texas must move its marine barriers. Paxton immediately filed a...
Texas Officials Celebrate Approval of Bluebonnet Curriculum for K-5 Students
Now approved by the State Board of Education, the materials will be available for teachers and students in the 2025-2026 school year.
Illegal Alien Arrested For Child Rape
The Guatemalan national entered the country illegally near Eagle Pass.
Houston-area Law Enforcement Arrests Traffickers, Rescues a Child
Houston has long been a hotspot for human trafficking.
Recount Begins in Narrow Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Race
Democrat incumbent Eric Fagan leads Republican challenger Marshall Slot by just over 1,000 votes in the competitive county.
Paxton Launches Investigation Into Potential Ad Boycott Conspiracy Targeting Social Media Platforms
According to Paxton, this coordinated effort could harm market competition and violate the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
Report Reveals Deep Flaws in Texas Ethics Commission
Despite its criticism of the TEC, the report makes a recommendation to weaken judicial oversight of the agency.
Houston Mayor Whitmire Proposes New Plan to Combat Homelessness
John Whitmire had previously suggested a city-sponsored homeless encampment.
UT System Regents Approve Free Tuition for Families Making $100K or Less
Texans question the decision.
Valentine ISD Employee Admits Stealing $300K From School District
Ernesto Villarreal Jr. embezzled tax money from the tiny Texas district for six years.
Texas Rejects Biden Administration’s Demands for Access to Eagle Pass Park
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is pushing back against the Biden administration’s demand that the state...
Greg Abbott Endorses Against Ernest Bailes
Gov. Greg Abbott is back on his streak of endorsing against Republican members of the Texas House. His...
Border Buoys Remain in Place; Attorney General Paxton Secures Rehearing in Case
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently secured an en banc hearing in the Rio Grande buoy barriers lawsuit. In December of last year, a panel of U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals judges ordered that Texas must move its marine barriers. Paxton immediately filed a...
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Willis Independent School District Proposes New Bonds Totaling $218.1 Million
Willis ISD trustees voted unanimously on January 10 to call for a $218.1 million school bond election. The bond is broken down into four propositions as recommended by the district’s 81-person steering committee, which has been meeting since August. Proposition A...
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Do You Know What Your School Districts Are Spending On?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11dSqvsQpyE School districts across the state are spending big with...
2/28/24 Major Drug Bust at the Border
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kbljllcJYU - Six tons of meth seized at Eagle Pass crossing. - Fort...
Millions Pour Into Austin Swamp Campaigns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R_Hs0O0Fxc First off, I wrote a new song. More on that at the end....
SPECIAL ELECTION CONTENT: Attorney General Ken Paxton
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton