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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.
Texas Senate Committee Moves Women’s Privacy Act Closer to Floor Vote
On Monday, senators on the State Affairs Committee considered the Women’s Privacy Act, which aims to protect...
Inmate Death During Release Sparks Investigation in Harris County
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office released a 17-minute surveillance video depicting the chaotic and fatal...
Houston ISD Rolls Out Cell Phone Ban Amid New State Mandate
Houston Independent School District has unveiled a comprehensive cell phone policy prohibiting student use of personal devices during the entire school day, aligning with a new Texas law to curb electronic interruptions in public schools. The policy, effective for the...
Texas Higher Ed Coordinating Board Seeks To Hide Abortion Research Records
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is attempting to conceal information related to an abortion research project presentation to its Education Research Advisory Board. At its June 12 meeting, the advisory board heard a presentation from Daniel Marthey, a...
STAAR Test Replacement Heads to Governor’s Desk
The new accountability system increases overall testing in public schools throughout the year.
AG Paxton Sues PowerSchool Over Massive Data Breach Affecting Texas Students
The lawsuit signals a growing legal pushback against technology providers accused of failing to safeguard sensitive personal data.
Lockhart ISD Latest Hit With Student Sex Abuse Lawsuit
Several Texas school districts are defendants in civil lawsuits accusing officials of turning a blind eye to employees abusing students.
Lawsuit Filed Against University of Texas Seeks to Neutralize ‘Campus Protection Act’
The case is the latest chapter following the 2024 pro-Palestinian riots on college campuses.
Harris County Sergeant Charged After Allegedly Harassing Teenage Girl
Ostin Urbina Jr. posted bond for just $20.
Texas Senate Cracks Down on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
The legislation targets the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs.
Legislature Reverses Course on Same-Day Voter Registration Changes
Gov. Greg Abbott has derided the change he says was “snuck into” a bill earlier this year.
House Votes To Prohibit Fundraising During A Quorum Break
The Texas Senate has advanced legislation that would go even further by banning campaign fundraising entirely during special sessions.
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.
Texas Senate Committee Moves Women’s Privacy Act Closer to Floor Vote
On Monday, senators on the State Affairs Committee considered the Women’s Privacy Act, which aims to protect...
Inmate Death During Release Sparks Investigation in Harris County
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office released a 17-minute surveillance video depicting the chaotic and fatal...
Houston ISD Rolls Out Cell Phone Ban Amid New State Mandate
Houston Independent School District has unveiled a comprehensive cell phone policy prohibiting student use of personal devices during the entire school day, aligning with a new Texas law to curb electronic interruptions in public schools. The policy, effective for the...
Texas Higher Ed Coordinating Board Seeks To Hide Abortion Research Records
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is attempting to conceal information related to an abortion research project presentation to its Education Research Advisory Board. At its June 12 meeting, the advisory board heard a presentation from Daniel Marthey, a...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Texas Court Upholds Controversial Border Barriers
In this video, we dive into the recent ruling by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which has upheld Texas’s buoy barriers in the Rio Grande. Discover how these water barricades are designed to deter illegal crossings and what this means for the ongoing border security debate under the Biden-Harris administration.
2/14/25 Is Property Tax Relief Coming?
- Texas Senate Passes Billions in New Property Tax Relief - State Sen. Paxton Files Measure to Expand...
The Democrat’s Conduct Proves The Culture War Is Real & Winnable
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Elena Barbera was an average American mom. Now she’s a filmmaker of the...
Doing Real Justice
Christians are called to engage for good and justice in the real world.
2.14.2025: Senate passes tax relief.
Texas Senate Passes Property Tax Relief Legislation… House Committee Assignments Keep Democrats in Power…...
8.7.2025: Beto’s bribes?
Paxton Investigating Beto O’Rourke PAC for Alleged Bribes to Runaway Democrats… Majority of Senate Democrats...
8/6/25 Senate Democrats Didn’t Show Up Today
- Majority of Texas Senate Democrats Abandon State in Protest of Redistricting - Travis County Judge Refuses...
Salcedo Storm Podcast Special: Governor Greg Abbott & The Democrat Quorum Break
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris interviews Governor Greg Abbott and Senior Editor at the Texas...
The GOP Must Understand That We Expect Them To Protect Us From Democrats
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Julie McCarty founded True Texas Project 16 years ago and has built it into...