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Lottery Commission Staff Still Runs the Texas Lottery and Bingo
Concerns about conflicts of interest did not affect the unanimous votes of board members.
Harris County Sergeant Charged After Allegedly Harassing Teenage Girl
A law enforcement officer is facing criminal charges after allegedly using his badge to harass and...
Texas Senate Cracks Down on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
In a vote of 17-9, the Texas Senate approved the “Women and Child Protection Act” to crack down on the...
Legislature Reverses Course on Same-Day Voter Registration Changes
Texas lawmakers have voted to roll back a same-day voter registration change, sending the measure to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for final approval. The issue stems from the regular session earlier this year, when State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R–Plano) successfully amended...
House Votes To Prohibit Fundraising During A Quorum Break
The Texas House advanced legislation to bar lawmakers from raising money while deliberately breaking quorum. On Tuesday, members adopted a floor substitute to House Bill 18 by State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R–Plano) that prohibits legislators from soliciting or spending...
Sen. Creighton Appointed Sole Finalist for Texas Tech Chancellor
This appointment triggers a 21-day waiting period.
Forensic Report: Drugs, Restraint, and Irregular Heartbeat Killed Harris County Inmate
Alexis Cardenas was the 12th in-custody death this year.
Texas Appeals Injunction Prohibiting Ten Commandments in Classrooms
The attorney general argued that blocking the display of the Ten Commandments constitutes a misinterpretation of constitutional principles.
US Officials Intercept Chinese Shipment of Meth Precursors Headed to Cartel
Federal officials are touting the seizure as the largest of its kind in law enforcement history.
UT-Austin Seeks To Hide Faculty Emails
Requested records include a professor’s emails related to core curriculum.
Texas Legislature Wraps Up Summer Special Sessions
The special sessions were marked by a two-week quorum break by Democrats, as well as a slew of new laws.
Texas House Cracks Down on Quorum-Busting With New Rules
The new punishments, however, are not binding on future legislative sessions.
STAAR Test Replacement Heads to Governor’s Desk
The new accountability system increases overall testing in public schools throughout the year.
Lottery Commission Staff Still Runs the Texas Lottery and Bingo
Concerns about conflicts of interest did not affect the unanimous votes of board members.
Harris County Sergeant Charged After Allegedly Harassing Teenage Girl
A law enforcement officer is facing criminal charges after allegedly using his badge to harass and...
Texas Senate Cracks Down on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
In a vote of 17-9, the Texas Senate approved the “Women and Child Protection Act” to crack down on the...
Legislature Reverses Course on Same-Day Voter Registration Changes
Texas lawmakers have voted to roll back a same-day voter registration change, sending the measure to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for final approval. The issue stems from the regular session earlier this year, when State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R–Plano) successfully amended...
House Votes To Prohibit Fundraising During A Quorum Break
The Texas House advanced legislation to bar lawmakers from raising money while deliberately breaking quorum. On Tuesday, members adopted a floor substitute to House Bill 18 by State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R–Plano) that prohibits legislators from soliciting or spending...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Texas Map Adds Five New Republican U.S. House Seats
Republican lawmakers have proposed new district maps that could increase the number of GOP-held U.S. House seats in Texas by five.
8.19.2025: DEMs return.
House Regains Quorum as Democrats Return From Walkout… Texas A.G. Investigates AI Chatbot Companies… Harris...
8/18/25 Texas Democrats Return
- Texas House Regains Quorum as Democrats Return From Walkout - Pro-Late Term Abortion Organization Gave...
The Show Behind The Show, Male NFL Cheerleaders Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean talk about Sean's new drone training, and an illegal alien who...
8.18.2025: Democrats might be back.
Second Special Session Starts Without a House Quorum… Audio Captures Gambling Exec Boasting About Rigged...
9.3.2025: House tanks ‘tax reform’ bill
Texas House Rejects Scaled-Back Property Tax Bill… UT's Risky Connections With China… Paxton Encourages...
9/2/25 Where’s the Relief?
- Texas House Rejects Scaled-Back Property Tax Bill - Left-Wing Groups Sue Texas Over Ban on DEI, Gender...
Fake-Republicans Stand Between Texas & The FULL Trump Agenda
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Michael Quinn Sullivan is a graduate of Texas A&M, former newspaper...
9.2.2025: Tax-funded lobbying ban dying in House
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Dying in House… Groups Sue Texas Over Ban on DEI, Gender Ideology in K-12...