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Legislature Reverses Course on Same-Day Voter Registration Changes
Gov. Greg Abbott has derided the change he says was “snuck into” a bill earlier this year.
Gov. Abbott, Secretary Kennedy Announce Funding for Rural Healthcare
Appearing together at the state capitol, Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary...
Houston Prohibits Sitting, Standing, or Walking on Narrow Medians
Houston has prohibited standing, walking, or sitting on median strips less than six feet wide under a new...
Lubbock County Commissioners Stop Property Tax Increase
Three Lubbock County commissioners have stopped a county property tax increase, but not everyone is happy about it. During a meeting this week, the five-member Lubbock County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 to approve the no-new-revenue property tax rate for 2025, which...
Plano ISD Under Investigation Following Reports of Antisemitic Incidents
This article has been updated since publication to include a statement from Plano ISD. Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a formal investigation into Plano Independent School District after multiple reports of antisemitic incidents and school-sponsored...
Killeen ISD Employees On Leave Over ‘Inappropriate’ Conduct With Students
Two unnamed Aycock Middle School employees now under investigation are the latest district educators accused of misconduct.
Texas House Rejects Scaled-Back Property Tax Bill
If Senate Bill 10 had passed, it would not have lowered property tax bills.
Left-Wing Groups Sue Texas Over Ban on DEI, Gender Ideology in K-12 Schools
The law took effect on September 1.
SOURCES: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Dying in House
Despite strong support within the chamber, State Affairs Chairman Ken King is reportedly blocking it.
State Sen. Creighton Positioned to Become Texas Tech Chancellor
A lawmaker will now be tasked with implementing the law he wrote.
Waco ISD Teacher’s Aide Charged With Sexually Grooming 16-Year-Old Student
Jody Edwards was fired from Waco High School after his arrest for felony child grooming.
From School Choice To Bail Reform: Hundreds of Laws Now Enforceable
On September 1, hundreds of new laws took effect in Texas.
KIPP Academy Teacher Arrested for Indecency With a 15-Year-Old Student
Priscilla Castro is accused of fondling a female student at a KIPP charter school in San Antonio.
Legislature Reverses Course on Same-Day Voter Registration Changes
Gov. Greg Abbott has derided the change he says was “snuck into” a bill earlier this year.
Gov. Abbott, Secretary Kennedy Announce Funding for Rural Healthcare
Appearing together at the state capitol, Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary...
Houston Prohibits Sitting, Standing, or Walking on Narrow Medians
Houston has prohibited standing, walking, or sitting on median strips less than six feet wide under a new...
Lubbock County Commissioners Stop Property Tax Increase
Three Lubbock County commissioners have stopped a county property tax increase, but not everyone is happy about it. During a meeting this week, the five-member Lubbock County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 to approve the no-new-revenue property tax rate for 2025, which...
Plano ISD Under Investigation Following Reports of Antisemitic Incidents
This article has been updated since publication to include a statement from Plano ISD. Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a formal investigation into Plano Independent School District after multiple reports of antisemitic incidents and school-sponsored...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Austin Firefighters Union Holding No-Confidence Vote Against Fire Chief
The Austin Firefighters Association has accused Chief Joel Baker of withholding resources from assisting in Hill Country flood rescues.
8.7.2025: Beto’s bribes?
Paxton Investigating Beto O’Rourke PAC for Alleged Bribes to Runaway Democrats… Majority of Senate Democrats...
8/6/25 Senate Democrats Didn’t Show Up Today
- Majority of Texas Senate Democrats Abandon State in Protest of Redistricting - Travis County Judge Refuses...
Salcedo Storm Podcast Special: Governor Greg Abbott & The Democrat Quorum Break
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris interviews Governor Greg Abbott and Senior Editor at the Texas...
The GOP Must Understand That We Expect Them To Protect Us From Democrats
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Julie McCarty founded True Texas Project 16 years ago and has built it into...
8.28.2025: Chinese spy at MD Anderson
Chinese National Charged With Stealing Sensitive Data from UT-MD Anderson… House Advances Over-the-Counter...
Shaheen & Patterson Caught Red Handed
Today, we break down why Governor Abbott is having to fight to undo the damage that Matt Shaheen did to...
8/27/25 Over-the-Counter Ivermectin
- House Advances Over-the-Counter Ivermectin Bill - Chinese National Charged With Stealing Sensitive Data...
Texas House “GOP” Gives No Punishment To Quorum-Busting Dems
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: editor's note- After this Podcast, Dems came back to Texas and Texas House...