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Houston Officials Weigh Electric Scooter Crackdown Amid Rising Park Violence
A city committee intends to develop a regulatory ordinance that addresses safety concerns while allowing scooter companies to continue operating.
Texas Lawmakers Respond to Parents Demanding Protections for Children
Following years of parent advocates pressing lawmakers for solutions to protect children from...
Left-Wing Groups Fight Against Termination of In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens
Two weeks after in-state tuition for illegal aliens in Texas was ended, a coalition of college students and...
Video: Children Attend Dallas Drag Show
Both Dallas Pride and Pride Arlington held drag shows in celebration of LGBT “pride” month, with video footage from the Saturday events revealing children in attendance. The footage, released by Texas Family Project, captures young children in the audience of...
Texas Education Agency Calls New STAAR Results for Grades 3-8 ‘Encouraging’
Newly released academic assessment results for Texas elementary and middle school students are “encouraging,” according to the agency that oversees public education—even though a quarter to a third of the students failed to even approach grade level in reading and...
Jared Patterson Accused of Recruiting Primary Challengers to Fellow Republicans
The attempted recruitment raises eyebrows, given Patterson’s role in the caucus’ 2024 decision to formally censure four conservative lawmakers.
City of Dallas Accused of Enforcing 133 Ordinances in Violation of Texas Constitution
Texas Public Policy Foundation cited the violations in a letter to the Dallas City Attorney threatening legal action.
Despite Local Pleas, Southwest Texas Judge Hasn’t Removed Scandal-Plagued Auditor
Kinney County commissioners have called for Cheryll Jones’ removal, providing a laundry list of allegations.
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Advances in Texas Senate
Taxpayer-funded lobbyists opposed legislative priorities such as property tax reform, school choice, and election integrity.
Restoration of the Alamo
An update on the Alamo’s redevelopment.
Texas Lawmakers Tackle Growing Threat to Cattle and Hunting Industries From Flesh-Eating Parasite
The House Agriculture and Livestock Committee heard from experts and concerned citizens about the dangers of a parasite making its way toward the U.S. border from Mexico.
Montgomery County Secures First Murder Conviction Under Texas Fentanyl Law
The 2023 law allows anyone who supplies fentanyl resulting in death to be charged with murder.
Republicans Campaign for Texas Attorney General
Aaron Reitz, Mayes Middleton, and Joan Huffman are competing for the open seat.
Houston Officials Weigh Electric Scooter Crackdown Amid Rising Park Violence
A city committee intends to develop a regulatory ordinance that addresses safety concerns while allowing scooter companies to continue operating.
Texas Lawmakers Respond to Parents Demanding Protections for Children
Following years of parent advocates pressing lawmakers for solutions to protect children from...
Left-Wing Groups Fight Against Termination of In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens
Two weeks after in-state tuition for illegal aliens in Texas was ended, a coalition of college students and...
Video: Children Attend Dallas Drag Show
Both Dallas Pride and Pride Arlington held drag shows in celebration of LGBT “pride” month, with video footage from the Saturday events revealing children in attendance. The footage, released by Texas Family Project, captures young children in the audience of...
Texas Education Agency Calls New STAAR Results for Grades 3-8 ‘Encouraging’
Newly released academic assessment results for Texas elementary and middle school students are “encouraging,” according to the agency that oversees public education—even though a quarter to a third of the students failed to even approach grade level in reading and...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Victory: Sergeant Daniel Perry Pardoned in Texas
Join us in celebrating the victory of Sergeant Daniel Perry as he is granted a pardon in Texas after a controversial trial. Learn about the details of the case and the decision made by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and Governor Greg Abbott in this intriguing video.
Burrows Bleeds GOP Support
Republicans are leaving Dustin Burrows weekly while a small handful of his cardinals are doubling down on...
12/18/24 Suing Sanctuary Cities
- Proposal Would Allow Citizens Injured by Illegals to Sue Sanctuary Cities - Paxton Files Motion To Stop...
Weeding Out Fake Republicans
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Mitch Little successfully defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton...
12.18.2024: 2026 GOP primary has begun.
Speaker Battle Fuels Early 2026 Primary Challenges for Texas Republicans… New $20 Million PAC Seeks to...
6/24/25 Insurance to Cover Detransitioning
- Gov. Abbott Signs Measure Requiring Insurance To Cover Detransition Care - Is Texas Shielding Thousands of...
Salcedo Storm Podcast Special: WW III Has Been Canceled
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Retired, Lt. Colonel Tony Shaffer is a Newsmax Contributor. And he’s the...
The Democrats Seem To Say, “Laws Don’t Apply To Us”
Joe DiGenova is a former United States attorney for Washington, D.C., and Victoria Toensing is the former...
6.24.2025: Marijuana fight erupts.
Veto of THC Ban Sparks Fierce Response From Patrick… How Texas' Law Enforcement Officials Are Shielding...