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Texas Republicans Ready to Redistrict Congressional Seats
Democrat districts targeted for change were drawn using racial “coalitions” that a federal court ruled in 2024 are not protected by the Voting Rights Act.

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,...

Texas State University Course Promoted LGBT Ideology
Class materials reveal a bias in favor of altering American family norms according to LGBT ideology.

Special Session Kicks off With Redistricting Fight Looming and Billions on the Table
Lawmakers enter the special session with billions of dollars potentially up for grabs.

ICE Arrests Illegal Aliens Guilty of Heinous Crimes
Among those arrested by ICE over the weekend were illegal aliens in Houston and San Antonio.

Belton ISD Teacher Faces Federal Child Porn Charges
Belton High School teacher Pietro Giustino is charged with possessing child sexual abuse material including depictions of minors engaged in sexual intercourse.

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.

Texas Republicans Ready to Redistrict Congressional Seats
Democrat districts targeted for change were drawn using racial “coalitions” that a federal court ruled in 2024 are not protected by the Voting Rights Act.

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
How Conservative Activists are Reshaping Texas GOP
Join the conversation on the reshaping of the Texas GOP by conservative activists with exclusive interviews and revelations from former Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Democrat Mark Stroma. Get a glimpse into the inner workings of Texas politics and the ongoing battle for control within the Republican Party.

10/25/24 Trump Comes to Texas
-Donald Trump Visits Austin in Final Campaign Push -Lawmakers Decry Committee’s Efforts to ‘Usurp’ Power in...

Illegal Immigration & Voting Integrity in 2024’s Election
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Kyle Sinclair, is the Vice-Chair of the Bexar County GOP. He is the CEO of a...

Blinded to the Truth
The blind man couldn’t unsee the world after being given sight. What about us?

10.25.2024: “Quiet amnesty.”
Biden-Harris Admin Accused of ‘Quiet Amnesty’… UT, A&M Investment Management Company Changes Course on...

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...