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Gov. Abbott Signs Legislation Barring Abortion Drugs
The Woman and Child Protection Act will crack down on the distribution of abortion drugs in Texas.
Report: University of Houston Must End Partnership With Chinese University
A new congressional report found that the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of Houston...
Student Who Mocked Charlie Kirk’s Assassination No Longer at Texas Tech
A Texas Tech University student was caught in a viral video mocking the assassination of conservative...
Splendora 1st-Grade Teacher Charged With Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
A first grade bilingual teacher in Splendora Independent School District is accused of sexually assaulting a child. Rene Jesus Tavera Arango, 70, was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, a first-degree felony punishable by 5 to 99 years in...
Legislature To Examine Higher Ed Free Speech Issues in Wake of Charlie Kirk Assassination
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows announced they are forming joint select committees in the Texas Legislature to examine free speech and civil discourse in higher education, citing the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as proof of an...
Another Marfa ISD Teacher Accused of Sex Crimes Against Student
Juan Martinez is the second Marfa teacher in two months arrested for sexual misconduct with a high school student.
Whitesboro Officials Say City Can Raise Property Taxes Despite New Law
City Council members plan to adopt a tax rate on September 29 that could increase homeowners’ tax bills by 61 percent.
Texas State To Remove LGBT Course Following Legislative Pushback
A university spokesperson says it will be removed from the course catalog shortly.
UNT Called Out for ‘Lack of Action’ Against Student Who Celebrated Charlie Kirk’s Murder
In a letter, a student’s mother asks why UNT is not taking decisive action like Texas Tech and Texas State.
Round Rock ISD Defies Texas Law, Refuses To Display Ten Commandments in Classrooms
Round Rock ISD says it is waiting for guidance on the constitutionality of the new law before complying with it.
Texas State Expels Student Who Mocked Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
The student pantomimed Kirk’s death.
Is the Texas Ethics Commission’s Very Existence a Threat to Texans?
The TEC has a history of targeting “the little guy,” but even a former legislator is no match for the commission’s power.
Fired Texas State Professor To Sue University
The challenge comes one week after a recording showed Dr. Tom Alter called for the overthrow of the U.S. government.
Gov. Abbott Signs Legislation Barring Abortion Drugs
The Woman and Child Protection Act will crack down on the distribution of abortion drugs in Texas.
Houston, Longhorn Scorecard, State
Report: University of Houston Must End Partnership With Chinese University
A new congressional report found that the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of Houston...
Student Who Mocked Charlie Kirk’s Assassination No Longer at Texas Tech
A Texas Tech University student was caught in a viral video mocking the assassination of conservative...
Splendora 1st-Grade Teacher Charged With Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
A first grade bilingual teacher in Splendora Independent School District is accused of sexually assaulting a child. Rene Jesus Tavera Arango, 70, was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, a first-degree felony punishable by 5 to 99 years in...
Legislature To Examine Higher Ed Free Speech Issues in Wake of Charlie Kirk Assassination
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows announced they are forming joint select committees in the Texas Legislature to examine free speech and civil discourse in higher education, citing the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as proof of an...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
8/22/25 Trump’s Endorsement in Texas
- Trump Declares ‘Complete and Total Endorsement’ of Dustin Burrows - University of Houston Regents Change...
Dem’s BOLD 2026 Strategy, Support Crime & Criminals
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: John Nantz, is a former supervisory special agent for the FBI. He also writes...
8.22.2025: Dade calls it quits.
Texas Democrat Slams Megadonors While Cashing Check From Casino Billionaire… Trump Declares ‘Total...
It’s OK To Be Angry
But what we do with it matters.
The Show Behind The Show, Charlie Kirk Assassination Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean discuss the fallout in culture, law, and politics from the...
9.15.2025: Sharia compounds?
Abbott Promotes Law He Says Will Ban ‘Sharia Compounds’… Patrick Slams Abbott’s THC Order… Federal Lawsuit...
Real Texans: Brooke Rollins
In this week's edition of Real Texans, Michael Quinn Sullivan sits down with his friend and former...
9/12/25 Will New Law Ban “Sharia Compounds?”
- Abbott Signs Law He Says Will Ban ‘Sharia Compounds’ in Texas - Patrick Slams Abbott’s THC Order as ‘State...