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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.”
House Lawmakers Pass Legislation Cracking Down on AI-Generated Child Porn
Texas House lawmakers passed a measure creating criminal penalties for possession or promotion of obscene...
Woman Sues Texas Lottery After $83.5 Million Jackpot Withheld
A woman who won an $83.5 million jackpot earlier this year has sued the Texas Lottery’s top official after...
Harris County Commissioners Vote To Give Sheriff Deputies Pay Parity With Houston Police
Harris County commissioners voted 3-2 on Thursday to increase pay for sheriff deputies in order to achieve pay parity with Houston police. Commissioners also voted to establish a cross-departmental committee to determine how the county will fund the salary increase. ...
House Passes Legislation Prohibiting Purchase of Soda With SNAP Benefits
Texas House lawmakers approved legislation prohibiting the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the purchase of sweetened soft drinks. Senate Bill 379 defines “sweetened soft drinks” as “a nonalcoholic beverage made with carbonated...
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.
Will Democrats Walk Out Again? Special Session Agenda Revives Quorum-Busting Talk
There were virtually no consequences when Democrats fled in 2021.
Harris County Official Disputes $1 Billion Flood Bond Discrepancies
A spokesperson for the flood control district said the discrepancy claims “are inaccurate and based on misinterpretations.”
Petition to Recall Texas City Mayor Nears Certification Threshold
If the petition reaches 1,200 signatures, it will be certified by the city.
Texas Attorney General Launches Investigation Into Potential Noncitizen Voters
More than 100 potential cases of illegal voting are under investigation.
City of Austin Unveils Another Record-Setting Budget
The proposal comes as the Legislature is set to consider local spending caps.
Texas Supreme Court Overturns $90 Million Lawsuit in Favor of Trucking Company
Before it was decided, the case inspired calls to reform trucking law.
Democrat Nathan Johnson Launches Bid for Attorney General
Democrats have not won a statewide election in Texas since 1994.
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.”
House Lawmakers Pass Legislation Cracking Down on AI-Generated Child Porn
Texas House lawmakers passed a measure creating criminal penalties for possession or promotion of obscene...
Woman Sues Texas Lottery After $83.5 Million Jackpot Withheld
A woman who won an $83.5 million jackpot earlier this year has sued the Texas Lottery’s top official after...
Harris County Commissioners Vote To Give Sheriff Deputies Pay Parity With Houston Police
Harris County commissioners voted 3-2 on Thursday to increase pay for sheriff deputies in order to achieve pay parity with Houston police. Commissioners also voted to establish a cross-departmental committee to determine how the county will fund the salary increase. ...
House Passes Legislation Prohibiting Purchase of Soda With SNAP Benefits
Texas House lawmakers approved legislation prohibiting the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the purchase of sweetened soft drinks. Senate Bill 379 defines “sweetened soft drinks” as “a nonalcoholic beverage made with carbonated...
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Texas GOP Pushes Phelan to Resign
In a 58-2 vote, the Republican Party of Texas approved a resolution calling on Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign. The resolution was approved during the State Republican Executive Committee meeting in Corpus Christi on Saturday, and cites Phelan’s embrace of the failed impeachment against Attorney General Ken Paxton as well as his appointment of Democrats to leadership positions: WHEREAS, Speaker Dade Phelan voted for the impeachment of Attorney General Warren Kenneth Paxton...
8.15.2024: Paxton targets State Fair.
Texas A&M Offers 'Social Justice Leadership Certificate’… Paxton Challenges Dallas Over State Fair’s...
8/14/24 DEI at Texas A&M
-Texas A&M Offering DEI Course in Fall 2024
-Attorney General Ken Paxton Challenges Dallas Over State Fair’s Firearms Ban
-Under Pressure, Texas Farm Bureau Says They ‘Won’t Oppose’ Ban on Land Sales to China
Conservative Policies We Must Address in 2025
We all know that the legislature needs to take the Texas GOP priorities seriously. We also know that there are tons of policies that the Texas House killed last session that also need to be revisited. Today I break down a few really important issues that I think absolutely need to be addressed next session so that we can start preparing now for the push that we know is necessary next year.
Will Fake Texas Republicans Continue To Serve Socialists Rather Than Their Voters?
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Brandon Waltens, Senior Editor Texas Scorecard.
The Show Behind The Show, Captain Kirk Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: GOP timidity or duplicity has finally pushed Chris over the edge. In his...
6.2.2025: Record-busting spending.
SCOTX Clears Path for A.G. To Investigate Illegal Alien Shelter… Texas Legislature Approves Record-High...
Real Texans: Sid Miller
In this edition of REAL TEXANS, we visit with Sid Miller about life in the rodeo, the importance of buying...
5/30/25 Protecting Texas Land
- Texas Legislature Sends Foreign Land Ownership Ban to Governor - House Rejects Paxton’s Call on Election...