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Federal Appeals Court Rules West Texas A&M Cannot Enforce Drag Show Ban
The case will return to the district court for a full trial.

New Sex Crime Charges Filed Against Former Comal ISD Teacher
A female teacher from Comal Independent School District is facing four new felony sex crime charges related...

Two Weeks Out, Questions Remain Ahead of Special Legislative Session
With just two weeks remaining until lawmakers return to Austin, Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to announce what...

New State Law Limits School Superintendents’ Severance Pay
Starting in September, the size of severance payments to school superintendents will be limited, saving Texas taxpayers money and eliminating costly penalties on excessive payouts. Severance payments have been skyrocketing in recent years, along with superintendents’...

Lampasas ISD Band Director Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Student
A band teacher who resigned from Lampasas Independent School District in January has been officially accused of sexual misconduct with a female student. Jeremy Lyndell Flint, 35, a former band director at Lampasas Middle School, was arrested Thursday and charged with...

Bitcoin Business Tries to Derail Hood County Neighborhood’s Incorporation
County Judge Ron Massingill signed a new order for a November incorporation election after being persuaded by MARA to vacate an earlier order.

Texas Investigates AI Chatbot Companies for Deceptive Mental Health Service Aimed at Children
Paxton’s investigation builds upon a probe into Character AI’s data privacy and safety practices announced in December.

Harris County Jail 2025 Death Toll Climbs to 12 as Funding Changes Announced
Harris County commissioners intend to decrease funding for outsourcing inmates.

Pro-Late Term Abortion Organization Gave UT-Austin $2.5 Million
The Society of Family Planning “opposes the inclusion of gestational duration limits, including viability, in legislation, laws, initiatives, or regulations.”

Court Rejects ‘Qualified Immunity’ for Lorena ISD Admin in Sex Abuse Lawsuit
The Fifth Circuit denied Lorena Primary School Principal April Jewell’s motion to dismiss, clearing the way for the lawsuit against Jewell and the district to proceed.

South Texas Judge Rebuffs Records Request About Scandal-Plagued Auditor
Locals have complained about the auditor hired by the judge.

Paxton Seeks To Shut Down Beto O’Rourke’s Political Organization
The new filing asks the court to terminate Powered by People’s authority to do business in Texas for violating criminal laws.

Gov. Abbott, Secretary Rollins Announce Major Actions To Combat Flesh-Eating Parasite
The New World screwworm has been confirmed less than 400 miles from the Texas-Mexico border and could decimate the state’s cattle industry.

Federal Appeals Court Rules West Texas A&M Cannot Enforce Drag Show Ban
The case will return to the district court for a full trial.

New Sex Crime Charges Filed Against Former Comal ISD Teacher
A female teacher from Comal Independent School District is facing four new felony sex crime charges related...

Two Weeks Out, Questions Remain Ahead of Special Legislative Session
With just two weeks remaining until lawmakers return to Austin, Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to announce what...

New State Law Limits School Superintendents’ Severance Pay
Starting in September, the size of severance payments to school superintendents will be limited, saving Texas taxpayers money and eliminating costly penalties on excessive payouts. Severance payments have been skyrocketing in recent years, along with superintendents’...

Lampasas ISD Band Director Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Student
A band teacher who resigned from Lampasas Independent School District in January has been officially accused of sexual misconduct with a female student. Jeremy Lyndell Flint, 35, a former band director at Lampasas Middle School, was arrested Thursday and charged with...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Governor Abbott’s Controversial Comments on Immigration
Discover the heated controversy surrounding Governor Abbott's comments on immigration in this eye-opening video. Learn about the ongoing clash between sanctuary cities like New York City and Chicago and the state of Texas.

11/27/2024 Texas vs. Blackrock
- Paxton Takes on Investment Giants in Coal Market Lawsuit - Multiple State Legislators File Anti-Second...

God Bless The USA, The Real Story of Thanksgiving As Handed Down By Rush Limbaugh
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Lee Greenwood has been an iconic voice in country music for decades. Last...

Representative Patterson Gaslights His Voters
Today, we talked about a Texas Democrat who is moving to Europe to escape conservative governance and...

11.27.2024: Trump border czar promises mass deportation
DPS Finds More Than 200 Illegals Crossing Border… Homan Promises Help at Border, Mass Deportations…...

7.15.2025: Challenging the Commerce Clause.
Texas Case Challenges Federal Overreach… ICE Operations Nab 1,300+ Houston-Area Illegals… School Board...

7/14/25 Bills Filed Ahead of Special Session
- Bills Begin To Be Filed as Lawmakers Prepare for Special Session - ICE Arrests 1,361 Criminal Aliens in...

The Show Behind The Show, Transparency Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean discuss the double standard between leftists and Americans...

7.14.2025: Illegal aliens losing health benefits.
Illegal Aliens Barred From Taxpayer-Funded Health Programs… President Trump Pledges Federal Support After...