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Texas Attempts To Tax VELO Nicotine Pouches as Tobacco
VELO contends the pouches are not a tobacco leaf product in a battle going before the Texas Supreme Court.
A&M Regents Likely To Eliminate More ‘Low-Performing’ Programs
COLLEGE STATION—Following some November 2024 eliminations, the regents of the Texas A&M University...
ICE Announces New Houston Arrests as HPD Delays Bodycam Footage From Prior ICE Incidents
As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announces a wave of new arrests in a Houston drug case involving...
Texas Legislature Sends Foreign Land Ownership Ban to Governor
The Texas Legislature has approved final language for Senate Bill 17, sending the long-debated measure to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature. The bill, designed to restrict foreign adversaries from acquiring land in Texas, has undergone significant changes since it...
House Rejects Paxton’s Call on Election Integrity Measure
Members of the Texas House have rejected a call from Attorney General Ken Paxton to swiftly concur with changes made by senators to a critical election integrity proposal. On Wednesday, Paxton's office issued a release calling on House lawmakers to concur with changes...
Houston Expands Civility Ordinance to 24 Hours in Downtown Areas
The ordinance will prohibit the homeless from camping on downtown Houston sidewalks.
Hemp-derived THC Classification Battle Reaches Texas Supreme Court
While Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick battle over the ban, a THC ruling is looming.
Texas AG Investigates Mars Company for Deceptive Practices Over Artificial Dyes
Ken Paxton is encouraging Mars to “fulfill its 2016 pledge to get rid of these toxic ingredients.”
Texas City ISD Teacher Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor
John Derrick Taylor has been employed by the school district since 2018.
Toth Challenges Crenshaw for Congressional Seat Amid Potential Redistricting Shake-Up
Mid-decade redistricting begins July 21 to fix districts the DOJ flagged as unconstitutional racial gerrymanders.
New Execution Date Set for Child Killer After House Lawmakers’ Delay Attempt
Unless further legal action is taken, Robert Roberson is now scheduled to be executed on October 16.
Lorena ISD Trustees Reject Another Retaliation Complaint From Mom of Special-Needs Student
Mom Wendy Harding accuses school administrators of retaliating against her after she advocated for her child.
New York Clerk Refuses To Enforce Texas’ Penalty Against Abortionist
A New York-based doctor provided a Texas woman with abortion-inducing drugs, killing the unborn child and hospitalizing the mother.
Texas Attempts To Tax VELO Nicotine Pouches as Tobacco
VELO contends the pouches are not a tobacco leaf product in a battle going before the Texas Supreme Court.
A&M Regents Likely To Eliminate More ‘Low-Performing’ Programs
COLLEGE STATION—Following some November 2024 eliminations, the regents of the Texas A&M University...
ICE Announces New Houston Arrests as HPD Delays Bodycam Footage From Prior ICE Incidents
As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announces a wave of new arrests in a Houston drug case involving...
Texas Legislature Sends Foreign Land Ownership Ban to Governor
The Texas Legislature has approved final language for Senate Bill 17, sending the long-debated measure to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature. The bill, designed to restrict foreign adversaries from acquiring land in Texas, has undergone significant changes since it...
House Rejects Paxton’s Call on Election Integrity Measure
Members of the Texas House have rejected a call from Attorney General Ken Paxton to swiftly concur with changes made by senators to a critical election integrity proposal. On Wednesday, Paxton's office issued a release calling on House lawmakers to concur with changes...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Controversial Immigration Law: What You Need to Know
As expected, the Biden administration has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop a new border security effort in Texas, calling the law “unconstitutional.” Passed during the fourth special session last year, Senate Bill 4 creates a new state crime for entering the country illegally, empowering law enforcement to arrest illegal crossers.
10/1/24 Murderers and Rapists Entering Our Country?
-Texas Congressman Confirms Thousands of Murderers, Rapists Entered the Country Illegally -Gov. Abbott...
Texas Goes Full Kamala
Texas has already embraced Harris’ approach to taxes.
Barack Obama, Beginning Of the End?
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Retired, Lt. Colonel Tony Shaffer is a Newsmax Contributor. And he’s the...
Conservative Hollywood Speaks Out Against Socialist-Democrats
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Matthew Marsden is an actor with over 20 years experience in Hollywood. He...
6.9.2025: Banks opposing gold.
Banking Lobbyists Reportedly Urging Abbott to Veto Transactional Gold… Judge Orders Lottery To Protect a...
Real Texans: Barry Wilmore
In this week's episode of REAL TEXANS, Sydnie Henry visits with Captain Barry "Butch" Wilmore, a test pilot...
6/6/25 Biden-Style Loan Repayments in Texas
- Republicans Urge Abbott to Veto ‘Biden-Style’ Loan Repayments for School Counselors - Banking Lobbyists...
If You Want To Be Safe, Don’t Elect Democrats
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Ben Weingarten is Editor at Large at RealClearInvestigations and a Senior...