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Victim’s Brother Pushes Back on Claims of Innocence for Convicted Killer Robert Roberson
Robert Roberson is scheduled for execution next week for killing his two-year-old daughter in 2002.
Plano Private School Teacher Gets 20 Years for Sex Crimes Against Student
UPDATED October 2 with comments from the Collin County District Attorney. A Plano private school teacher was...
Federal Judges To Decide Texas Redistricting Case
A legal showdown over Texas’ new congressional map begins Wednesday in an El Paso federal court. The outcome...
Texas Tech Regents Appoint Brandon Creighton as New Chancellor
During a short meeting, the regents of the Texas Tech University System appointed State Sen. Brandon Creighton as its new chancellor and chief executive officer. The vote was unanimous. “This is a historic day for Texas Tech University System,” Regent Chairman Cody...
Voters in Belton, Temple ISDs To Determine Upcoming Bond Elections
Trustees from both Belton and Temple independent school districts have placed bonds on the November ballot, with Temple also putting forth a voter approval tax rate election. According to Belton ISD’s bond election call, trustees approved a bond package that would add...
Abbott Approves National Guard Deployment to Restore Order at ICE Facilities in Blue States
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deployment of state National Guard units to Oregon while the court reviews the legality of the federal order.
Wesley Hunt Enters US Senate Race Against Cornyn and Paxton
The announcement comes as Cornyn and Paxton have spent months trading public shots.
Redistricting Trial Day 4: Democrats Present First Witness Directly Supporting Racial Gerrymandering Claims
The State rebutted the evidence.
Celina ISD Coach Charged With Invasive Visual Recording of Middle Schoolers
Moore Middle School teacher and coach Caleb Elliott is the son of longtime Celina ISD Athletic Director Bill Elliott.
Redistricting Trial Day 3: Democrats’ ‘Experts’ Falter Under Cross-Examination
Multiple map experts took the stand but faltered under the State’s cross-examination.
Texas A&M Regents Name Former State Senator Interim President
Tommy Williams will serve until regents name a permanent president.
Wylie Police Arrest Substitute Teacher for Sexually Abusing a Child
Wylie ISD said the suspect, identified by police as Arthur Bass, has been fired and his female victim was not a student he “met through our schools.”
Lamar CISD Proposes Bond Package Totaling Over $2 Billion
The district currently has $3.096 billion in outstanding bond debt.
Victim’s Brother Pushes Back on Claims of Innocence for Convicted Killer Robert Roberson
Robert Roberson is scheduled for execution next week for killing his two-year-old daughter in 2002.
Plano Private School Teacher Gets 20 Years for Sex Crimes Against Student
UPDATED October 2 with comments from the Collin County District Attorney. A Plano private school teacher was...
Federal Judges To Decide Texas Redistricting Case
A legal showdown over Texas’ new congressional map begins Wednesday in an El Paso federal court. The outcome...
Texas Tech Regents Appoint Brandon Creighton as New Chancellor
During a short meeting, the regents of the Texas Tech University System appointed State Sen. Brandon Creighton as its new chancellor and chief executive officer. The vote was unanimous. “This is a historic day for Texas Tech University System,” Regent Chairman Cody...
Voters in Belton, Temple ISDs To Determine Upcoming Bond Elections
Trustees from both Belton and Temple independent school districts have placed bonds on the November ballot, with Temple also putting forth a voter approval tax rate election. According to Belton ISD’s bond election call, trustees approved a bond package that would add...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Gov. Abbott Ordered the Arrest of Texas House Democrats
The ongoing quorum break by Democrats has paralyzed the Texas House, leaving the body unable to pass legislation on congressional redistricting, flood relief, and property tax cuts.
Nothing Good Comes From Government Breaking Its Own Laws
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: George Papadopoulos is an author and former member of the foreign policy...
9.4.2025: Second Special Session Ends
Texas Legislature Wraps Up Summer Special Sessions… Paxton Sues PowerSchool Over Massive Data Breach…...
9/3/25 Stopping Same-Day Voter Registration
- Legislature Reverses Course on Same-Day Voter Registration Changes - House Votes To Prohibit Fundraising...
Property Tax Reform Battle Hit All-Time High
Senator Paul Bettencourt, Morgan Meyer, and Ellen Troxclair got in a battle with Tony Tinderholt, Mitch...
10.1.2025: Abbott ramps up church security
Abbott Directs DPS To Step Up Security at Texas Churches… NRG Energy Awarded $562 Million From Texas Energy...
9/30/25 Stepping Up Church Security
- Gov. Abbott Directs DPS to Step Up Security at Texas Churches - Texas DPS Halts CDLs for Refugees,...
Terrorism in Texas? Radical Ties of Muslim Who Shot Praying Christian EXPOSED
A Christian youth baseball coach in Texas was shot while praying with his team. Police say it was an...
Our Young People Are Pushing Back On the Hate-filled & Violent Left
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Jack Robertson is a junior at Stratford High School In Spring Branch ISD....