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All Bets Are Off in Texas Online Sports Betting
Texas’ longstanding opposition to gambling is threatened by Kalshi circumventing the law.
KP George Switches Parties as Legal Troubles Mount in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County Judge KP George has switched from the Democrat Party to the Republican Party amid legal...
Gov. Abbott Signs Legislation Expanding Funding For Texas Water Infrastructure
Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation aimed at increasing funding for Texas’ water infrastructure on Wednesday...
General Mills Will Remove Artificial Dyes After Paxton Investigation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office has secured an agreement with food manufacturer General Mills to remove petroleum-based artificial colors from its products. On Wednesday, General Mills announced plans to remove the artificial dyes from its U.S. cereals and...
Ken Kirchhofer Appointed to Humble ISD Board After Election Winner Disqualified
Former Humble Independent School District Trustee Ken Kirchhofer was appointed to his previously held seat after the May 3 election winner was ruled ineligible due to a residency violation. Kirchhofer previously finished third in a three-way race to retain his...
Texas Senate Completes Gov. Abbott’s Agenda Items
Senators passed legislation on flood relief and congressional redistricting, but without a quorum in the House, the legislation will likely die there.
Texas A&M Faculty Senate Braces for Regents’ Decision
The body faces an uncertain future after a neighboring system’s board of regents discontinued their faculty senate.
‘Lock Him Up’: Paxton Says O’Rourke Flagrantly Violated Fundraising Ban
Given what Paxton calls O’Rourke’s “vulgar disdain for the rule of law and immense personal wealth,” the attorney general says imprisonment is “absolutely necessary to persuade him to obey the lawful restraining order.”
ICE Arrests Trump Burger Operator Amid Lawsuits and Eviction
Roland Beainy, whom federal officials say overstayed his visa and is facing deportation proceedings, is one of the Trump Burger operators.
Lawsuit Filed Against Man Accused of Murdering Unborn Daughter by Slipping Mother Abortion Pill
“Pro-life superlawyer” Jonathan Mitchell filed the complaint in a South Texas federal court.
Supreme Court Sets Month-Long Briefing Schedule for Quorum Busters Case
Gov. Greg Abbott wants the Supreme Court of Texas to declare Gene Wu’s seat vacant.
Texas Senate Committee Approves Measure Targeting Abortion Drug Distribution
The Senate passed similar legislation during the regular session, but it was not approved by the House.
Federal Officials Call on Plano ISD To Eradicate Antisemitism in Schools
U.S. Reps. Keith Self and Pat Fallon demanded “swift action” from Plano’s elected school board to stop “increasingly common” antisemitic behavior on district campuses.
All Bets Are Off in Texas Online Sports Betting
Texas’ longstanding opposition to gambling is threatened by Kalshi circumventing the law.
KP George Switches Parties as Legal Troubles Mount in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County Judge KP George has switched from the Democrat Party to the Republican Party amid legal...
Gov. Abbott Signs Legislation Expanding Funding For Texas Water Infrastructure
Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation aimed at increasing funding for Texas’ water infrastructure on Wednesday...
General Mills Will Remove Artificial Dyes After Paxton Investigation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office has secured an agreement with food manufacturer General Mills to remove petroleum-based artificial colors from its products. On Wednesday, General Mills announced plans to remove the artificial dyes from its U.S. cereals and...
Ken Kirchhofer Appointed to Humble ISD Board After Election Winner Disqualified
Former Humble Independent School District Trustee Ken Kirchhofer was appointed to his previously held seat after the May 3 election winner was ruled ineligible due to a residency violation. Kirchhofer previously finished third in a three-way race to retain his...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
House Members Refuse to Show Up
In what has been a recurring theme for the Texas House under the leadership of Speaker Dade Phelan, members of the chamber refused to show up for business again on Saturday. This marks the fourth time in two weeks a quorum was not present to conduct business. But unlike previous years when the Democrats were breaking quorum to thwart policy work, the work stoppage has been caused by members of both parties.
Consequential Presidents Get Shot?
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: BILL O’REILLY is an iconic news anchor and legendary commentator. Check out...
9.25.2024: Dead Texans being registered to vote?
Paxton Files Emergency Motions as the Dead Get Voter Registrations… Support for Trump Rises with Texas...
COVER-UP?! TX House Speaker Dade Phelan HIDING Answers On Paxton Impeachment Sham!
House Speaker Dade Phelan has refused to turn over documents for a state audit of the Ken Paxton...
The Democrat’s, The Anti-Human Rights Party
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: John Malcolm oversees The Heritage Foundation’s work to increase...
6/30/25 Secret Social Transitioning at School
- Houston Parents Sue HISD Over Daughter’s Secret Social Gender Transition - Texas Education Board Delays...
Salcedo Show Axiom #1- The Only Laws Worth Passing
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Salcedo Show Axiom # 1
6.30.2025: SCOTUS lets Texas block porn.
SCOTUS Upholds Texas Age-Verification Law for Online Porn Sites… Texas Set to become ‘Bitcoin Sanctuary’…...
Real Texans: Paul Brown
In this week’s edition of REAL TEXANS, we visit with Paul Brown about the founding of his Texas-based luxury...