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FAA Orders Flight Cuts at Texas Airports as Democrat-Led Shutdown Deepens
The FAA will cut flights by 10 percent at 40 of the nation’s top airports due to staffing shortages among air traffic controllers.
Another Celina ISD Coach on Leave Over Alleged Misconduct
In what parents suspect is a case of “passing the trash,” another Celina coach is on leave over allegations...
Federal Appeals Court To Take Up Texas’ Ten Commandments Law
The full U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear two high-profile cases challenging Texas’ and...
Five-Hour Security Lines: Democrat Shutdown Hits Texas Airports
Airports across Texas are facing growing chaos as the ongoing Democrat-led government shutdown stretches into another week—grounding flights, lengthening lines, and leaving aviation employees unpaid. At Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, passengers...
ICE Houston Arrests Fleeing Illegal Alien Stuck on Sign
A recent operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Houston led to the arrest of an illegal alien and suspected MS-13 gang member after a dramatic attempt to escape authorities. ICE officers identified and pursued Marlon Odir Gomez Hernandez, a...
Second Celina ISD Teacher Charged With Child Endangerment
Special education aide Micheale “Shelley” Clark is accused of being impaired in the classroom.
Houston Officials Push Hiring and Oversight Tools To Curb Department Overtime Costs
Houston officials are once again confronting runaway costs as departments report spending nearly half their overtime budgets just months into the new fiscal year.
Kilgore Teacher Gets No Prison Time for Student Sex Crime
Kayla O’Dell pleaded guilty to an “improper relationship” with a Kilgore High School student but received deferred adjudication.
Texas Voters OK Billions in School Property Tax Increases
More than a hundred school districts put bond propositions and permanent tax rate increases on the November 4 ballot.
Casino Cash Fails to Sway North Texas Voters in Senate District 9 Special Election
Las Vegas Sands had bet big on former Southlake Mayor John Huffman, who finished third.
Austin’s Record Tax Increase Proposal Fails at Ballot Box
Prop Q would have raised city property tax bills 20 percent.
All 17 Texas Constitutional Amendments Approved by Voters
The passage of all 17 amendments brings the total number of changes to the Texas Constitution to 547 since it was adopted in 1876.
UT-Austin Invited Conservative To Help Draft Academic Integrity Statement
Professor Mark Regnerus was previously subjected to a far-left cancellation campaign.
FAA Orders Flight Cuts at Texas Airports as Democrat-Led Shutdown Deepens
The FAA will cut flights by 10 percent at 40 of the nation’s top airports due to staffing shortages among air traffic controllers.
Another Celina ISD Coach on Leave Over Alleged Misconduct
In what parents suspect is a case of “passing the trash,” another Celina coach is on leave over allegations...
Federal Appeals Court To Take Up Texas’ Ten Commandments Law
The full U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear two high-profile cases challenging Texas’ and...
Five-Hour Security Lines: Democrat Shutdown Hits Texas Airports
Airports across Texas are facing growing chaos as the ongoing Democrat-led government shutdown stretches into another week—grounding flights, lengthening lines, and leaving aviation employees unpaid. At Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, passengers...
ICE Houston Arrests Fleeing Illegal Alien Stuck on Sign
A recent operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Houston led to the arrest of an illegal alien and suspected MS-13 gang member after a dramatic attempt to escape authorities. ICE officers identified and pursued Marlon Odir Gomez Hernandez, a...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Shrinking Resources Cast Doubt on Operation Lone Star Prosecutions
Texas’ border jurisdictions are scrambling to manage thousands of pending Operation Lone Star cases after key state partners abruptly pulled out, leaving local officials to coordinate housing and transportation for defendants.
10.15.2025: Sharia compound referred for violations
Paxton Finds Securities Violations in EPIC City Project… Texas A&M Names DEI Proponent To Accreditation...
10/14/25 Proposed Islamic City Breaking the Law?
- Paxton Finds Securities Violations in EPIC City Project, Seeks Referral for Lawsuit - Texas A&M Sent...
Ken Paxton, Defending Us From Leftists. Cornyn Can’t Say The Same!
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General.
10.14.2025: COVID Vax Mandate?
Indiana Man Sued Over Scheme To ‘Take Over’ Loving County… UT-Austin Students Protest Trump Initiative …...
10/30/25 Texas Judges Can Refuse to Officiate Same-sex Weddings
- Texas Supreme Court Allows Judges To Refuse Officiating Same-Sex Weddings - Comptroller Halts New HUB...
Press Freedom, The War Dept. & MTV…Somehow I Tie It All Together!
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Sean Spicer is the former press Secretary for President Trump. He’s a Captain...
Calling Out The “Not-So-Super” PACS
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman Wesley Hunt represents the 38th Congressional district in the...
Where is Local Government Filling the Gap?
When the federal government shuts down, local government keeps going. Why is that?