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San Antonio Teacher Accused of Upskirting 7-Year-Old Student
Jubilee Lake View teacher Augustine Rendon was charged with invasive visual recording of a girl’s private areas.
Winnsboro ISD Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sex With Student
A teacher and coach in Winnsboro Independent School District was jailed for having sex with a high school...
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Costs Millions as Texas House Failed to Act
Despite years of calls from Texas voters to end the use of taxpayer dollars for lobbying, legislation to ban...
SAVE Data Helps Texas Nab Potential Noncitizen Voters
After gaining access to a federal immigration and citizenship database, state officials have identified potential noncitizens who voted in Texas elections. Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced Thursday that her office has referred 33 potential noncitizens...
Why Didn’t Lawmakers Abolish the Texas Lottery? It’s a Lucrative Business
Although Texas lawmakers sent a measure abolishing the Texas Lottery Commission to Gov. Greg Abbott, they stopped short of ending the gambling enterprise entirely. A potential reason? The Texas Lottery is a very lucrative business for its vendors. In fiscal year 2024,...
Ex La Marque City Manager Arrested in Dallas Area, Facing Felony Charges
Former La Marque City Manager J.B. Pritchett is now facing felony arson charges, just weeks after resigning amid an investigation into falsified credentials and military records.
Harris County Taxpayers Foot $1.1 Million Bill for Illegal Alien Legal Defense
Thus far in fiscal year 2025, Harris County has spent $1,141,056 on legal services for illegal aliens.
UT-Austin Received $6000 Invoice From Pro-Abortion Activist
This discovery comes as state lawmakers consider legislation regarding interstate abortion pill trafficking.
Law Criticized as ‘Death Star Bill’ Upheld in Texas Court of Appeals
Court ruling keeps local governments in check.
Internal Texas A&M Email Advising Aggies To Report ICE Sightings Triggers Backlash
Provost Alan Sams asks faculty, staff, and graduate students to call university police if federal law enforcement is seen on campus.
Nearly $2 Million of Cocaine Seized at the Southern Border
A total of 140 pounds of cocaine was seized in a matter of two days at two separate ports of entry.
Harris County Commissioners Seek Details on Judge Hidalgo’s Proposed Child Care Tax
Hidalgo is advocating to raise local taxes to keep spending on programs that were federally subsidized by COVID-era disaster funds.
Texas House Democrats Threaten Quorum Break Over Redistricting
If Democrats follow through on their threat to flee the state, it would mark the third time in two decades that they’ve done so.
San Antonio Teacher Accused of Upskirting 7-Year-Old Student
Jubilee Lake View teacher Augustine Rendon was charged with invasive visual recording of a girl’s private areas.
Winnsboro ISD Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sex With Student
A teacher and coach in Winnsboro Independent School District was jailed for having sex with a high school...
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Costs Millions as Texas House Failed to Act
Despite years of calls from Texas voters to end the use of taxpayer dollars for lobbying, legislation to ban...
SAVE Data Helps Texas Nab Potential Noncitizen Voters
After gaining access to a federal immigration and citizenship database, state officials have identified potential noncitizens who voted in Texas elections. Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced Thursday that her office has referred 33 potential noncitizens...
Why Didn’t Lawmakers Abolish the Texas Lottery? It’s a Lucrative Business
Although Texas lawmakers sent a measure abolishing the Texas Lottery Commission to Gov. Greg Abbott, they stopped short of ending the gambling enterprise entirely. A potential reason? The Texas Lottery is a very lucrative business for its vendors. In fiscal year 2024,...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
State Representative’s Shady Career Move Uncovered
Discover the shocking truth behind State Representative Cody Harris' career transition from real estate broker to vice president of a bank. Learn how his ties to former Speaker Dade Phelan and Dennis Bonnen are raising eyebrows in the Texas House.
Early Voting Analysis in Texas
Over half the votes have been cast. Who has voted, and what does it mean? Jeff Leach broke the law to try...
10/30/24 Trump’s Latest Policy on the Border Crisis
-Trump Announces New Compensation Fund for Victims of Illegal Alien Violence -Attorney General Paxton Sues...
We Are Not Obligated To Give Leftists The Respect They Deny Us
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Retired, Lt. Colonel Tony Shaffer is a Newsmax Contributor. And he’s the...
10.30.2024: Victims of Illegal Aliens.
Texas Acquires Border Ranch to Build Wall… Trump Announces Compensation Fund for Victims of Illegal Alien...
6/13/25 Cities Prepare for Leftist Protests
-City Officials Across Texas Promise Order on Saturday Ahead of Nationwide Protests -AG Paxton Files Suit...
The House Reconciliation Bill…the GOOD, BAD & VERY UGLY
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene represents Georgia’s 14th congressional...
A Great Charter
We don’t often think of the Magna Carta. It is, after all, an ancient legal agreement written in Latin...
6.13.2025: Poor academics.
Attorney General Sues 23andMe Over Privacy Violations… New Results Reveal Students ‘Not Where They Need To...