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Roundup: November’s Constitutional Amendments Recommendations
There will be 17 constitutional amendments on the General Election ballot this November.
Texas Investigates AI Chatbot Companies for Deceptive Mental Health Service Aimed at Children
Texas is investigating AI chatbot platforms Meta AI Studio and Character AI for deceptively marketing...
Harris County Jail 2025 Death Toll Climbs to 12 as Funding Changes Announced
Harris County Jail hit its 12th in-custody death of 2025 just as officials are preparing to redirect funding...
Pro-Late Term Abortion Organization Gave UT-Austin $2.5 Million
A UT-Austin research project on “self-managed medication abortions” received funding from an abortion advocacy group. The payments, discovered via an open records request, span from late 2018 through 2025 and were made from the Society of Family Planning Research Fund...
Court Rejects ‘Qualified Immunity’ for Lorena ISD Admin in Sex Abuse Lawsuit
An appeals court rejected a Lorena Primary School principal’s claim that she is immune from liability in a civil lawsuit for failing to protect a pre-K student from a teacher’s sexual abuse. On Friday, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals denied Principal April...
Stratford High School Students Defy Attacks, Launch Conservative Club
AG Ken Paxton was among those that addressed the club during their first meeting.
Shooter Targets Dallas Facility in Deadly ‘Anti-ICE’ Attack
While law enforcement officials were not harmed, federal officials are condemning the politically motivated attack.
New Emergency Rules Restrict the Sale of THC Products
The new rules prohibit individuals under 21 from purchasing products containing THC.
North Texas High School Coach Investigated for Misconduct Is ‘No Longer Employed’
Tye Adams had coached in Springtown ISD since 2004.
Texas State University’s Center Promotes Radical Ideologies
The Center for Diversity and Gender Studies advances left-wing ideology.
Tarrant Redistricting Challenge on Hold While Plaintiffs Appeal Initial Loss
Democrat plaintiffs appealed a denial of their request for a preliminary injunction against Republicans’ new county commissioner precincts map.
New Parole Law Ensures Convicted Houston Official Won’t See Review Again Until 2028
Former Houston Water Department Manager Patrece Lee, convicted in a $700,000 bribery scheme, was denied parole this week under a new law.
Texas GOP To Consider Censures of 10 Lawmakers
In severe cases, censures could lead to removal from the Republican ballot.
Roundup: November’s Constitutional Amendments Recommendations
There will be 17 constitutional amendments on the General Election ballot this November.
Texas Investigates AI Chatbot Companies for Deceptive Mental Health Service Aimed at Children
Texas is investigating AI chatbot platforms Meta AI Studio and Character AI for deceptively marketing...
Harris County Jail 2025 Death Toll Climbs to 12 as Funding Changes Announced
Harris County Jail hit its 12th in-custody death of 2025 just as officials are preparing to redirect funding...
Pro-Late Term Abortion Organization Gave UT-Austin $2.5 Million
A UT-Austin research project on “self-managed medication abortions” received funding from an abortion advocacy group. The payments, discovered via an open records request, span from late 2018 through 2025 and were made from the Society of Family Planning Research Fund...
Court Rejects ‘Qualified Immunity’ for Lorena ISD Admin in Sex Abuse Lawsuit
An appeals court rejected a Lorena Primary School principal’s claim that she is immune from liability in a civil lawsuit for failing to protect a pre-K student from a teacher’s sexual abuse. On Friday, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals denied Principal April...
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.
Texas Legislature: Explaining the Clock
Why are some concerned about the delay tactics that have been used in the past and seem to be part of this...
2/5/25 Time to Divest from China
- Report: Divest From America’s Enemies - Houston ISD Budgeted $2 Million for Bond Election Prep - Grand...
Leftists Who Broke Laws To Attack Their Political Opponents Deserve A Reckoning
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman Chip Roy is the effective conservative who represents the 21st...
2.5.2025: Abbott pushes more tax relief than Legislature.
Gov. Abbott Pushes $10 Billion in Property Tax Relief… Measure Would Legislatively End DEI in Federal...
Dem’s BOLD 2026 Strategy, Support Crime & Criminals
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: John Nantz, is a former supervisory special agent for the FBI. He also writes...
8.22.2025: Dade calls it quits.
Texas Democrat Slams Megadonors While Cashing Check From Casino Billionaire… Trump Declares ‘Total...
It’s OK To Be Angry
In the modern Christian cult of niceness, it is presumed that we must never be angry. We are to be accepting...
8/21/25 Goodbye Dade Phelan
-Dade Phelan Calls it Quits After Speakership Collapse Last Year - Chip Roy Joins Race for Texas Attorney...