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San Benito School Employee On Leave Over ‘Inappropriate’ Messages
School officials say the alleged victim is not a student in the district.
UT-Austin Seeks To Hide Faculty Emails
UT-Austin is attempting to conceal faculty communications related to governance reforms. At issue are...
Texas Legislature Wraps Up Summer Special Sessions
The Texas House and Senate have adjourned sine die, bringing to a close the second special session of the...
Texas House Cracks Down on Quorum-Busting With New Rules
After Democrats staged a walkout earlier this summer to block congressional redistricting, the Texas House has moved to ensure such quorum-busting tactics carry heavy consequences in the future. In one of its final actions before adjourning sine die, the chamber...
STAAR Test Replacement Heads to Governor’s Desk
The Texas House voted to concur with Senate amendments to House Bill 8, sending the STAAR-testing overhaul to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. The bill replaces the current State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) year-to-year growth model, which relies on...
Campbell Pushes Back on Student Athlete Compensation Claims
Several Texas lawmakers echoed the Texas Tech regent chair.
Potential Federal Investigation of Texas A&M Over Transgender Indoctrination
Brian Harrison shared audio he says is of TAMU president Mark Welsh defending teaching transgenderism.
Whitesboro Again Aims for Huge Property Tax Increase
The city’s proposed tax rate would increase average homeowners’ property tax bills by 61 percent.
Open or Closed? The Future of Texas Primary Elections
The Republican Party of Texas is challenging Texas’ open primary system.
Report: UT Researchers Worked With Chinese Military-Linked Academics
Research projects were backed by the U.S. Department of War, formerly known as the Department of Defense.
Texas GOP Ballot Will Ask Voters About Property Taxes, Immigration, and Sharia Law
While the outcomes don’t create law or amend the state constitution, they do send a clear signal to lawmakers about what the Republican base expects from its elected officials.
Texas GOP Sues State To Close Primaries
If successful, the case could mark the most significant shift in Texas primary election law in decades.
School Nurses Refuse To Give Children Band-Aids, Claim ‘Confusion’ Over New Law
Both of the legislation’s authors expressed concern with how school districts may be misapplying it.
San Benito School Employee On Leave Over ‘Inappropriate’ Messages
School officials say the alleged victim is not a student in the district.
UT-Austin Seeks To Hide Faculty Emails
UT-Austin is attempting to conceal faculty communications related to governance reforms. At issue are...
Texas Legislature Wraps Up Summer Special Sessions
The Texas House and Senate have adjourned sine die, bringing to a close the second special session of the...
Texas House Cracks Down on Quorum-Busting With New Rules
After Democrats staged a walkout earlier this summer to block congressional redistricting, the Texas House has moved to ensure such quorum-busting tactics carry heavy consequences in the future. In one of its final actions before adjourning sine die, the chamber...
STAAR Test Replacement Heads to Governor’s Desk
The Texas House voted to concur with Senate amendments to House Bill 8, sending the STAAR-testing overhaul to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. The bill replaces the current State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) year-to-year growth model, which relies on...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Murder Suspect Granted Bond After Harris County Prosecutors Miss Deadline
An Afghan national accused of murder has been granted a personal recognizance bond after prosecutors failed to meet the deadline to indict him.
Democrats Shut Down Texas Government…Again
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Andy Hopper is a Software Engineer, Texas Guardsman, and conservative...
8.12.2025: Houston socialists to disrupt ICE operations.
Houston Socialists Discuss Targeting ICE Operations… DPS Launches Tip Line To Track Down Quorum-Busting...
8/11/25 Have You Seen the Missing Democrats?
-DPS Launches Tip Line to Track Down Missing Democrat Lawmakers -Court Halts ‘Beto Bribes’ After Paxton...
The Show Behind The Show, New Phone Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris & Sean talk about Sean's phone odyssey. The boys also dig down into...
Property Tax Reform Battle Hit All-Time High
Senator Paul Bettencourt, Morgan Meyer, and Ellen Troxclair got in a battle with Tony Tinderholt, Mitch...
Imploding Democrats- Bad For Leftists, Good For America
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman Tim Burchett is a Conservative who serves the 2nd congressional...
9.3.2025: House tanks ‘tax reform’ bill
Texas House Rejects Scaled-Back Property Tax Bill… UT's Risky Connections With China… Paxton Encourages...
9/2/25 Where’s the Relief?
- Texas House Rejects Scaled-Back Property Tax Bill - Left-Wing Groups Sue Texas Over Ban on DEI, Gender...