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After THC Ban Stalls in Legislature, Abbott Responds With Executive Action
Gov. Abbott’s executive order bans THC products for those under the age of 21.
School Nurses Refuse To Give Children Band-Aids, Claim ‘Confusion’ Over New Law
Some school nurses are refusing to provide students with basic first aid due to a new state law, according...
Attorney Blames Bowie ISD’s ‘Bogus’ Charge for School Board Candidate’s Suicide
A Bowie father who applied to run for his local school board took his own life after district officials...
Lottery Commission Staff Still Runs the Texas Lottery and Bingo
During the short public portion of its meeting, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's board appointed staff and an auditor from the scandal-plagued Lottery Commission to continue running the state’s lottery and bingo operations. TDLR board Vice Chair...
Abbott Endorses Burrows for Another Term as Speaker
Gov. Greg Abbott formally endorsed Speaker Dustin Burrows for re-election to House District 83—and for another term leading the Texas House—during a campaign reception in Lubbock this week, a move signaling unity at the top of state leadership even as grassroots...
La Marque City Council Raises Taxes, Freezes Hiring Amid Budget Emergency
Facing a financial disaster, La Marque leaders approved an emergency plan this week after learning the city only has around two weeks of operating funds.
Texas State Professor Calls for Overthrow of US Government
Professor Tom Alter called the U.S. government “bloodthirsty” and “profit-driven.”
Pressure Builds for Ousting A&M President After LGBT Class Controversy
Syllabi and new audio show more about what’s happening in Aggieland.
San Benito School Employee On Leave Over ‘Inappropriate’ Messages
School officials say the alleged victim is not a student in the district.
Cruz, Abbott Slam Houston Imam’s Call for Boycotts Over Pork and Alcohol
Calls for Muslim businesses in Houston to comply with Sharia law have drawn sharp rebukes from Texas officials, including Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Greg Abbott.
California Food Companies File Suit Against Texas’ Lab-Grown Meat Ban
The suit argues that the law violates the U.S. Constitution.
James Talarico Launches Democrat Bid for U.S. Senate
Talarico has positioned himself as one of the more left-wing voices in the Texas Legislature.
Central Texas Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sex With Underage Boys
Shelby Lashombe was reported for misconduct while at West ISD before joining Valley Mills ISD, but her victims reportedly were not students where she taught.
After THC Ban Stalls in Legislature, Abbott Responds With Executive Action
Gov. Abbott’s executive order bans THC products for those under the age of 21.
School Nurses Refuse To Give Children Band-Aids, Claim ‘Confusion’ Over New Law
Some school nurses are refusing to provide students with basic first aid due to a new state law, according...
Attorney Blames Bowie ISD’s ‘Bogus’ Charge for School Board Candidate’s Suicide
A Bowie father who applied to run for his local school board took his own life after district officials...
Lottery Commission Staff Still Runs the Texas Lottery and Bingo
During the short public portion of its meeting, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's board appointed staff and an auditor from the scandal-plagued Lottery Commission to continue running the state’s lottery and bingo operations. TDLR board Vice Chair...
Abbott Endorses Burrows for Another Term as Speaker
Gov. Greg Abbott formally endorsed Speaker Dustin Burrows for re-election to House District 83—and for another term leading the Texas House—during a campaign reception in Lubbock this week, a move signaling unity at the top of state leadership even as grassroots...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Democrats Are Still Threatening to Walk Out
The special legislative session has officially begun in Texas, but House Democrats are still threatening to walk out in protest of congressional redistricting.
8.18.2025: Democrats might be back.
Second Special Session Starts Without a House Quorum… Audio Captures Gambling Exec Boasting About Rigged...
Real Texans: Don Huffines
In this week's edition of REAL TEXANS, Michael Quinn Sullivan visits with former State Sen. Don Huffines...
8/15/25 Second Special Session Begins
-Abbott Launches Second Special Session as Democrats Signal End to Walkout -Texas Education Agency Releases...
Time To Dump The Federal Reserve
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: James Fishback is the Founder and CEO of Azoria, an investment firm. James is...
When They Tell You Who They Are…
It is fine to assume the best about people; in many ways, it is what allows civil society to function. But...
9.5.2025: Truckers on notice in Texas
Abbott Directs DPS To Enforce English Fluency Requirements for Truckers… Texas Appeals Injunction Against...
9/4/25 What Got Done in Austin?
-Texas Legislature Wraps Up Summer Special Sessions -Texas Appeals Injunction Prohibiting Ten Commandments...
Are Unqualified Teachers Teaching Your Child?
A scandal is still unfolding as more teachers are embroiled in a certification test-taking scheme.