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Voters in Belton, Temple ISDs To Determine Upcoming Bond Elections
The two Bell County school districts are seeking voter approval for propositions that will hike taxes for homeowners.
Harris County Commissioners Pass $2.7 Billion Budget Featuring Hiring Freeze, Cuts, & Tax Hike
Harris County Commissioners Court finally approved the 2026 budget on Wednesday after months of infighting...
Texas Supreme Court To Decide Controversial South Texas ISD Property Tax Fight
Over 40 years ago, a tax designed to support the handicapped was repurposed for a school district—without...
Stratford High School Students Defy Attacks, Launch Conservative Club
Students at Stratford High School in Houston are moving forward with a new chapter of Turning Point USA’s Club America, despite efforts by leftist political activists to pressure teachers and intimidate students into shutting it down. Last week the students were...
Shooter Targets Dallas Facility in Deadly ‘Anti-ICE’ Attack
A gunman opened fire at a Dallas ICE field office just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, killing one detainee and wounding others before taking his own life in what federal officials describe as a politically motivated attack. The killer has since been identified by...
NRG Energy Awarded $562 Million From Texas Energy Fund for Baytown Natural Gas Plant
The plant is projected to power more than 180,000 homes by 2028.
Gov. Abbott Directs DPS To Step Up Security at Texas Churches
Texas has taken several steps in recent years to allow churches more freedom to protect themselves and their congregants.
UNT Police Agree To Protect Conservative Student
A recording revealed that police originally asked the student to create a safety plan.
Audit: Texas Inconsistent with Federal Commercial Driver’s License Requirements
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy shared findings from a recent audit.
Austin ISD School Custodian Arrested for Child Sex Crime
Agustin Lopez is charged with indecency with a child, a felony.
Court Orders Texas State University To Reinstate Fired Professor
Professor Tom Alter called for the violent overthrow of the U.S. government.
Retired Texas Elementary Teacher Arrested on Federal Child Porn Charges
Robby Mason was a “Teacher of the Year” in Dumas ISD, near Amarillo.
Deadly Shooting at Eagle Pass Casino Leaves Two Dead, Five Wounded
A retired CBP agent was among those killed.
Voters in Belton, Temple ISDs To Determine Upcoming Bond Elections
The two Bell County school districts are seeking voter approval for propositions that will hike taxes for homeowners.
Harris County Commissioners Pass $2.7 Billion Budget Featuring Hiring Freeze, Cuts, & Tax Hike
Harris County Commissioners Court finally approved the 2026 budget on Wednesday after months of infighting...
Investigations, Local, South Texas
Texas Supreme Court To Decide Controversial South Texas ISD Property Tax Fight
Over 40 years ago, a tax designed to support the handicapped was repurposed for a school district—without...
Stratford High School Students Defy Attacks, Launch Conservative Club
Students at Stratford High School in Houston are moving forward with a new chapter of Turning Point USA’s Club America, despite efforts by leftist political activists to pressure teachers and intimidate students into shutting it down. Last week the students were...
Shooter Targets Dallas Facility in Deadly ‘Anti-ICE’ Attack
A gunman opened fire at a Dallas ICE field office just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, killing one detainee and wounding others before taking his own life in what federal officials describe as a politically motivated attack. The killer has since been identified by...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Texas House Democrats Could Lose Their Seats
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit in the Texas Supreme Court seeking to declare the seats of 13 Democrat House members vacant.
Are Unqualified Teachers Teaching Your Child?
A scandal is still unfolding as more teachers are embroiled in a certification test-taking scheme.
Nothing Good Comes From Government Breaking Its Own Laws
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: George Papadopoulos is an author and former member of the foreign policy...
9.4.2025: Second Special Session Ends
Texas Legislature Wraps Up Summer Special Sessions… Paxton Sues PowerSchool Over Massive Data Breach…...
9/3/25 Stopping Same-Day Voter Registration
- Legislature Reverses Course on Same-Day Voter Registration Changes - House Votes To Prohibit Fundraising...
The Salcedo Storm Podcast Meets The Third Rail
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Check out the Third Rail!
9.25.2025: ICE targeted in Dallas
Shooter Targets Dallas ICE Facility in Deadly ‘Anti-ICE’ Attack… Texas GOP Leadership To Consider Censures...
Fraud Costs, But How Much?
Fraud isn't just for credit cards or card games; it's happening where you live.
Qatar Sending Millions to Texas A&M
Why is a radical foreign nation trying to use our state universities and why didn’t a bill pass to stop it?...