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Texas House Rejects Scaled-Back Property Tax Bill
If Senate Bill 10 had passed, it would not have lowered property tax bills.
Lubbock County Commissioners Stop Property Tax Increase
Three Lubbock County commissioners have stopped a county property tax increase, but not everyone is happy...
Plano ISD Under Investigation Following Reports of Antisemitic Incidents
This article has been updated since publication to include a statement from Plano ISD. Attorney General Ken...
Senate Moves To Ban Fundraising During Special Sessions After Quorum Break
In response to the Democrat quorum break earlier this month, the Texas Senate advanced legislation to prohibit lawmakers and statewide officials from raising campaign funds during special sessions. Senate Bill 19 by State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R–Houston) expands...
Paxton Slams Texas Judicial System After ‘Insane Decision’ To Help Beto O’Rourke
Attorney General Ken Paxton has slammed Texas’ Supreme Court and Fifteenth Court of Appeals for what he described as “a blindly political attempt to aid fraudster" Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke. This comes after the Supreme Court denied Paxton’s request to reverse...
From School Choice To Bail Reform: Hundreds of Laws Now Enforceable
On September 1, hundreds of new laws took effect in Texas.
KIPP Academy Teacher Arrested for Indecency With a 15-Year-Old Student
Priscilla Castro is accused of fondling a female student at a KIPP charter school in San Antonio.
Gov. Abbott Signs ‘Big Beautiful’ Texas Congressional Map Into Law
The redistricting plan makes Texas “more red,” adding five new Republican-opportunity U.S. House seats.
Pearsall ISD Fires Teacher’s Aide for ‘Inappropriate Communication’ With Student
Alizandra Berrelez worked as a paraprofessional at Pearsall Junior High.
Texas A&M Fights Records Request on New Civics Initiative
Secrecy shrouds the development of the “Aggie Lyceum.”
State Commission Reprimands Former Hays County Judge
Thompson is accused of creating a hostile work environment, which led to her resignation.
Harris County Approves Nearly $470K for Gay Softball World Series
The approval came in spite of a projected budget deficit of $220 million.
TAMU Regents Reconstitute Faculty Senates as Advisory-Only
The move brings Texas A&M into compliance with state law.
Texas House Rejects Scaled-Back Property Tax Bill
If Senate Bill 10 had passed, it would not have lowered property tax bills.
Lubbock County Commissioners Stop Property Tax Increase
Three Lubbock County commissioners have stopped a county property tax increase, but not everyone is happy...
Plano ISD Under Investigation Following Reports of Antisemitic Incidents
This article has been updated since publication to include a statement from Plano ISD. Attorney General Ken...
Senate Moves To Ban Fundraising During Special Sessions After Quorum Break
In response to the Democrat quorum break earlier this month, the Texas Senate advanced legislation to prohibit lawmakers and statewide officials from raising campaign funds during special sessions. Senate Bill 19 by State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R–Houston) expands...
Paxton Slams Texas Judicial System After ‘Insane Decision’ To Help Beto O’Rourke
Attorney General Ken Paxton has slammed Texas’ Supreme Court and Fifteenth Court of Appeals for what he described as “a blindly political attempt to aid fraudster" Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke. This comes after the Supreme Court denied Paxton’s request to reverse...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Will Democrats Break Quorum?
Texas Democrats are threatening to leave the state in an effort to block congressional redistricting.
8/11/25 Have You Seen the Missing Democrats?
-DPS Launches Tip Line to Track Down Missing Democrat Lawmakers -Court Halts ‘Beto Bribes’ After Paxton...
The Show Behind The Show, New Phone Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris & Sean talk about Sean's phone odyssey. The boys also dig down into...
8.11.2025: Parasites and Democrats.
Paxton Moves To Vacate Seats of Quorum-Busting Democrats… Court Halts ‘Beto Bribes’… Texas Senate to...
Real Texans: Christi Craddick
Ken Paxton said Powered by People has been one of the “top groups bankrolling the Texas House Democrat...
Shaheen & Patterson Caught Red Handed
Today, we break down why Governor Abbott is having to fight to undo the damage that Matt Shaheen did to...
8/27/25 Over-the-Counter Ivermectin
- House Advances Over-the-Counter Ivermectin Bill - Chinese National Charged With Stealing Sensitive Data...
Texas House “GOP” Gives No Punishment To Quorum-Busting Dems
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: editor's note- After this Podcast, Dems came back to Texas and Texas House...
8.27.2025: Restoring A.G. Power
House Votes To Restore AG’s Election Fraud Powers… Houston Doctor Keeps Fighting Texas Medical Board...