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Republican Redistricting Map Could Add 5 New GOP Congressional Seats
House and Senate committees held public hearings on plans to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 primaries, and more are planned.
Collin County Officials OK Purchases for Hand-Marked Balloting
Collin County officials approved the purchase of equipment needed to implement a hand-marked balloting...
Pro-Life Coalition Urges Abbott to Add Abortion Pill Ban To Special Session
Following the failure of a proposal to crack down on the distribution of abortion-inducing drugs before the...
Williamson County Officials Vote to Switch to Hand-Marked Ballots
Williamson County officials have voted to use hand-marked ballots in the November 2025 election, just two weeks after officials in Collin County made a similar decision. In a 5-0 vote, County Judge Steven Snell and Commissioners Terry Cook, Cynthia Long, Valerie...
New Higher Education Reforms Receive Gov. Abbott’s Approval
Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation that increases his responsibility over the internal governance of taxpayer-subsidized universities. State Sen. Brandon Creighton’s (R–Conroe) proposal, Senate Bill 37, abolishes the practice of “shared governance” in state colleges...
Houston ISD Nearly Fully Staffed With Just 19 Teacher Vacancies
This marks a sharp decline in vacancies and represents a significant milestone in Houston ISD’s staffing efforts.
Patrick-Backed THC Ban Passes Senate
The THC ban passed the Senate again despite an earlier veto by Gov. Abbott.
Plano City Council Approves Federally Funded Community Grant Requests
The HUD funds are distributed to cities for housing and public service programs.
Report: Texas Democrats Fundraising for Another Quorum Break
Democrats would need just over $1 million per month to sustain a walkout.
Houston Polling Signals Tight Races Amid Voter Concerns on Crime, Taxes
Fifty-seven percent of residents said Harris County is heading in the wrong direction.
Two Houston-Area Planned Parenthood Clinics Announce September Closure
One of the clinics was the largest Planned Parenthood abortion facility in the United States.
North Texas School Districts Implement New Policies To Improve Parental Oversight
A new state law requires that parents have access to children’s reading materials.
Parents Push Back on Schools’ New Phone-Free Policies
The state-mandated policies are meant to minimize classroom distractions, but some parents think the restrictions go too far.
Republican Redistricting Map Could Add 5 New GOP Congressional Seats
House and Senate committees held public hearings on plans to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 primaries, and more are planned.
Collin County Officials OK Purchases for Hand-Marked Balloting
Collin County officials approved the purchase of equipment needed to implement a hand-marked balloting...
Pro-Life Coalition Urges Abbott to Add Abortion Pill Ban To Special Session
Following the failure of a proposal to crack down on the distribution of abortion-inducing drugs before the...
Williamson County Officials Vote to Switch to Hand-Marked Ballots
Williamson County officials have voted to use hand-marked ballots in the November 2025 election, just two weeks after officials in Collin County made a similar decision. In a 5-0 vote, County Judge Steven Snell and Commissioners Terry Cook, Cynthia Long, Valerie...
New Higher Education Reforms Receive Gov. Abbott’s Approval
Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation that increases his responsibility over the internal governance of taxpayer-subsidized universities. State Sen. Brandon Creighton’s (R–Conroe) proposal, Senate Bill 37, abolishes the practice of “shared governance” in state colleges...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Protecting Texas Children from Inappropriate Content
Discover how the Texas GOP is taking a stand to protect Texas kids from inappropriate content by implementing new legislation. Join as we delve into the details of their proposed measures to safeguard children from accessing sexually explicit materials.
What Beijing Biden Just Admitted, Could KILL You
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Pablo Vegas joined ERCOT in October 2022 as President and CEO. He has a long...
Accountability Starts Now
The lack of political accountability has allowed cronyism and corruption to undermine our republic.
1.10.2025: Covid Jab Lawsuit Moves Forward
Lawmaker Wants Texas GOP Chairman in Jail… Paxton Pursues Lawsuit Against Pfizer… Texas Sues TikTok for...
1/9/25 They Want the Texas GOP Chair Jailed!
- Texas GOP Fires Back at ‘Baseless’ Ethics Complaint Filed by State Rep. Cody Harris - New Poll Shows...
7.1.2025: Countering the left in higher ed.
A&M System Joins State Universities to Form New Accreditation Agency… New Texas Laws Protect Parental...
6/30/25 Secret Social Transitioning at School
- Houston Parents Sue HISD Over Daughter’s Secret Social Gender Transition - Texas Education Board Delays...
Salcedo Show Axiom #1- The Only Laws Worth Passing
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Salcedo Show Axiom # 1
6.30.2025: SCOTUS lets Texas block porn.
SCOTUS Upholds Texas Age-Verification Law for Online Porn Sites… Texas Set to become ‘Bitcoin Sanctuary’…...