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Parental Rights Bill Banning DEI, Social Transitioning, and ‘Sex Clubs’ in Schools Heads to Governor
The legislation makes sweeping changes to restore parental authority in public education.
Rural Health Bill Amended to Prohibit Social Transitioning of Minors
Update 4/24: Vote has been updated The Texas House took a step toward reinforcing the role of parents in...
GOP Commissioner Faces Criticism for Voting With Democrats on Fort Bend Redistricting Effort
Fort Bend County commissioners blocked an effort this week to hire outside counsel to assist with...
Education Committee Hears Homeschool Freedom Protection
Amid concerns about the impact of school choice legislation on the homeschooling community, a measure to codify established homeschool freedoms received a public hearing in the Texas House. House Bill 2674 by State Rep. David Cook (R-Mansfield) would prohibit any...
Texas GOP Priority Bill Stalls While Staffer Accused of Promoting ‘Woke’ Agenda
With just 40 days left in the Texas legislative session, a bill designated as a priority by the Republican Party of Texas remains stalled in committee, despite mounting grassroots pressure and vocal support from conservative leaders across the state. House Bill 1549,...
A&M Regents Likely To Eliminate More ‘Low-Performing’ Programs
Dozens of programs are potentially on the chopping block.
ICE Announces New Houston Arrests as HPD Delays Bodycam Footage From Prior ICE Incidents
Multiple illegal aliens were arrested in connection with a wide-reaching drug trafficking scheme in Houston.
Texas Legislature Sends Foreign Land Ownership Ban to Governor
The law would mark one of the most sweeping state-level efforts in the nation to restrict foreign land ownership tied to national security threats.
House Rejects Paxton’s Call on Election Integrity Measure
While both House and Senate lawmakers have already passed a measure returning the attorney general’s power to prosecute election crimes, the two versions differ.
Measure to Protect Children From Sexual Content in Public Libraries Dies in Texas Senate
The Senate cited technical difficulties as the reason for the recess on Wednesday evening.
Little Elm ISD Custodian Jailed for Sexually Abusing Elementary Student
District officials said they received serious reports of “inappropriate interactions” between Eric Landaverde and three Brent Elementary students.
Harris County Bureaucrats Among America’s Highest-Paid Government Employees
Nine county employees now make more than the president of the United States, and forty-five make more than cabinet secretaries.
Houston Ends Traffic Stop Quotas in Unanimous Vote
The Houston Police Department rescinded the policy imposing traffic stop quotas, and the city council amended the city code to ensure a similar policy could not be put in place again.
Parental Rights Bill Banning DEI, Social Transitioning, and ‘Sex Clubs’ in Schools Heads to Governor
The legislation makes sweeping changes to restore parental authority in public education.
Rural Health Bill Amended to Prohibit Social Transitioning of Minors
Update 4/24: Vote has been updated The Texas House took a step toward reinforcing the role of parents in...
GOP Commissioner Faces Criticism for Voting With Democrats on Fort Bend Redistricting Effort
Fort Bend County commissioners blocked an effort this week to hire outside counsel to assist with...
Education Committee Hears Homeschool Freedom Protection
Amid concerns about the impact of school choice legislation on the homeschooling community, a measure to codify established homeschool freedoms received a public hearing in the Texas House. House Bill 2674 by State Rep. David Cook (R-Mansfield) would prohibit any...
Texas GOP Priority Bill Stalls While Staffer Accused of Promoting ‘Woke’ Agenda
With just 40 days left in the Texas legislative session, a bill designated as a priority by the Republican Party of Texas remains stalled in committee, despite mounting grassroots pressure and vocal support from conservative leaders across the state. House Bill 1549,...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Historic Vote: Texas GOP Censures House Speaker
The Texas GOP has made a bold and controversial move by voting to censure their own Republican Texas House Speaker, Dade Phelan. This decision not only discourages Phelan from participating in the upcoming Republican Party primary but also cuts off financial support for his campaign. The party may even campaign against their own speaker.
The Democrat’s, The Anti-Human Rights Party
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: John Malcolm oversees The Heritage Foundation’s work to increase...
Democrats Normalize Political Violence
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Ed Henry, host of "The Briefing," on Newsmax 2.
9.24.2024: Cover-up at the border?
Border Official Accuses Biden & Harris of Covering Up Crisis… Texas Sues Federal Government...
The Show Behind The Show, We Can’t Afford Four More Year’s Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean talk about things they both just did, completely out of...
4/30/25 You Could Go to Jail for Memes
- Texas House Approves Former Speaker Dade Phelan’s Meme Regulation Bill - Will Senators Revive Proposed Ban...
The Life & legacy Of Pope Francis
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Father Frank Pavone is a pro-life leader in the U.S. He is the national...
4.30.2025: Burrows challenged on priorities.
Republican Lawmakers Challenge Speaker Burrows Over Stalled Party Priorities… TAMU President Promotes...
4/29/25 The Clock is Ticking on GOP Priorities
- Republican Lawmakers Challenge Speaker Burrows Over Stalled Party Priorities - Texas Lottery Commissioners...