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Cruz, Paxton Back Rivals in Heated GOP Primary for Attorney General
The Republican primary race for Attorney General is shaping up to be one of the most watched races in the 2026 cycle.
University of Houston Offering Classes Covering Queer Theory
The University of Houston is offering fall 2025 classes that explicitly list “queer theory” as a large part...
Texas Senate Moves Quickly To Pass Majority of Special Session Items
In just a matter of days, Texas senators are tackling Gov. Greg Abbott’s priorities once again as the Texas...
Trump Urges Swift Passage of Texas Redistricting Plan
President Donald Trump is backing Texas Republicans’ effort to redraw the state’s congressional lines, praising the legislature for advancing maps designed to give the GOP a stronger hand in Washington. In a post on Truth Social, Trump reminded supporters that he...
FDA Granted Emergency Powers To Combat New World Screwworm Threat
After continual warnings regarding the threat of the re-emerging New World screwworm near Texas’ southern border, federal officials have taken additional steps to combat the flesh-eating pest. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that the U.S....
Hays CISD Officials Approve Tax Rate Election
A proposed 12-cent tax rate increase will appear on the general election ballot in November.
South Texas Judge Suspended After Indictment for Cattle Theft
Men used to be hanged for such things.
University of Houston Regents Change Faculty Senate Policy To Comply With New Law
Texas’ university systems are taking different approaches to implementing the new law.
Court of Criminal Appeals Reins in Texas Ethics Commission’s Prosecution Power
The Court found the commission lacks exclusive authority over election crimes.
Senate Committee Advances House Republicans’ Redistricting Map
The Texas Senate’s Congressional Redistricting Committee voted on party lines to advance the House-approved plan.
Trump Declares ‘Complete and Total Endorsement’ of Dustin Burrows
The President credited Burrows with passing redistricting, as well as his work on a number of GOP issues.
UT Regents Create ‘Interim Policy’ on Faculty Advisory Boards
The regents also extended the athletic director’s contract and held tuition steady.
Dade Phelan Calls It Quits One Session After Speakership Collapse
The former speaker of the House will not be seeking re-election.
Cruz, Paxton Back Rivals in Heated GOP Primary for Attorney General
The Republican primary race for Attorney General is shaping up to be one of the most watched races in the 2026 cycle.
University of Houston Offering Classes Covering Queer Theory
The University of Houston is offering fall 2025 classes that explicitly list “queer theory” as a large part...
Texas Senate Moves Quickly To Pass Majority of Special Session Items
In just a matter of days, Texas senators are tackling Gov. Greg Abbott’s priorities once again as the Texas...
Trump Urges Swift Passage of Texas Redistricting Plan
President Donald Trump is backing Texas Republicans’ effort to redraw the state’s congressional lines, praising the legislature for advancing maps designed to give the GOP a stronger hand in Washington. In a post on Truth Social, Trump reminded supporters that he...
FDA Granted Emergency Powers To Combat New World Screwworm Threat
After continual warnings regarding the threat of the re-emerging New World screwworm near Texas’ southern border, federal officials have taken additional steps to combat the flesh-eating pest. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that the U.S....
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Feds Drop Investigation into EPIC City
The DOJ has stopped its investigation into a proposed Islamic compound outside of Dallas.
The Show Behind The Show, Justice Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean discuss dirty pool played by fake-Republicans and Trump's...
7.28.2025: A new taxpayer pledge?
Lawmakers Sign New Pledge To Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying… State Rep. Faces Allegations of Long-Term Affair,...
Real Texans: Thomas Pauken II
In this edition of REAL TEXANS, meet Thomas Pauken II, who lives and works in Beijing as a journalist and...
7/25/25 Major Allegations Against a Texas Lawmaker
- Giovanni Capriglione Faces Allegations of Long-Term Affair, Abortion Payments - Illegal Alien Arrested on...
8/18/25 The Ten Commandments in Classrooms
- Do Not Comply: Activist Teachers Plot to Defy Texas’ New Ten Commandments Law - Trump Urges Swift Passage...
The Economy Is Poised To Take Off, If The Fed Gets Out Of The Way
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Stephen Moore is a prominent free-market economist and a distinguished...
8.19.2025: DEMs return.
House Regains Quorum as Democrats Return From Walkout… Texas A.G. Investigates AI Chatbot Companies… Harris...
8/18/25 Texas Democrats Return
- Texas House Regains Quorum as Democrats Return From Walkout - Pro-Late Term Abortion Organization Gave...