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Texas Schools To Implement New Regulations for Student Cell Phone Use
In May, the Texas Legislature passed a measure requiring that schools regulate cell phone use to reduce classroom distractions.
Texas House Moves To Restore AG’s Power To Prosecute Election Crimes
The Texas House has passed legislation to restore the state attorney general’s authority to prosecute...
Tarrant County GOP Censures State Rep. John McQueeney
The Tarrant County Republican Party voted to censure State Rep. John McQueeney after a five-hour meeting...
Democrat Judge Temporarily Limits Texas Lottery’s Ban on Ticket Resellers
A Democrat judge in Texas has temporarily limited the scope of a Texas Lottery Commission rule banning ticket reseller services. In a two-page filing dated May 2, Travis County District Court Judge Sherine Thomas granted plaintiff LTC Texas LLC’s request for a...
Fired Pflugerville School Employee Faces Felonies for Grooming Student
A former Central Texas school employee is facing felony charges over allegations she sexually groomed an underage high school student via Snapchat and was caught on camera kissing the juvenile while on campus. Marissa Juarez, 27, was arrested and charged with child...
GOP Lawmakers Urge Gov. Abbott To Add Over-the-Counter Ivermectin to Special Session Call
A measure that would have allowed ivermectin to be sold over-the-counter died without a House floor vote during the regular legislative session.
Ex-Houston ICE Officer Arrested for Bribery, Shielding Criminal Aliens From Deportation
Prosecutors allege the scheme allowed individuals in the Harris County Jail to be released on bond, sidestepping federal removal proceedings.
Wave of Retirements and Campaign Launches Reshape Texas Senate
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is already endorsing some candidates seeking to enter the Texas Senate.
22 Houston Cases Named in Justice Department’s $15 Billion Healthcare Fraud Crackdown
Federal prosecutors have charged more than 320 individuals in the largest healthcare fraud operation in U.S. history.
Texas Business Court Takes Up $95 Million Lottery Rigging Lawsuit
The Texas Business Court is a newly formed, specialized trial court.
Texas Joins 6 Other States in Banning Lab-Grown Meat
Liberal billionaire Bill Gates has been a strong proponent of both lab-grown and plant-based “meat,” calling it the future for wealthy countries.
Will San Antonio’s New Mayor Continue to Fund DEI Initiatives Amid Budget Crisis?
Although the city faces two years of projected budget deficits, San Antonio may continue funding DEI initiatives.
HHS Halts Gender Ideology Funding in Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program
The notice follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming parents’ right to protect their children from content undermining their religious beliefs.
Texas Schools To Implement New Regulations for Student Cell Phone Use
In May, the Texas Legislature passed a measure requiring that schools regulate cell phone use to reduce classroom distractions.
Texas House Moves To Restore AG’s Power To Prosecute Election Crimes
The Texas House has passed legislation to restore the state attorney general’s authority to prosecute...
Tarrant County GOP Censures State Rep. John McQueeney
The Tarrant County Republican Party voted to censure State Rep. John McQueeney after a five-hour meeting...
Democrat Judge Temporarily Limits Texas Lottery’s Ban on Ticket Resellers
A Democrat judge in Texas has temporarily limited the scope of a Texas Lottery Commission rule banning ticket reseller services. In a two-page filing dated May 2, Travis County District Court Judge Sherine Thomas granted plaintiff LTC Texas LLC’s request for a...
Fired Pflugerville School Employee Faces Felonies for Grooming Student
A former Central Texas school employee is facing felony charges over allegations she sexually groomed an underage high school student via Snapchat and was caught on camera kissing the juvenile while on campus. Marissa Juarez, 27, was arrested and charged with child...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
The Lost Children of the Border
During the ongoing Texas-Mexico border crisis, Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers located two young children abandoned in Eagle Pass. DPS spokesman Lt. Chris Olivarez said, “In the last 24 hrs, Troopers have recovered 4 unaccompanied children in Eagle Pass.” The latest two children recovered were a pair of siblings—a four-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl—from Chiapas, Mexico.
RNC Gives Birth To The America First Party
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Representative Brian Harrison represents the 10th district in the Texas State House. Prior to that he was President Trump’s Chief of Staff at HHS.
7.24.2024: Phelan chairs endorse Kamala.
Phelan’s Leadership Team Backing Kamala Harris for President Texas Apprehends Half-Million Illegal Aliens…...
7/23/24 Kamala Harris and Dade Phelan Have This in Common
-Democrats in Phelan’s Leadership Team Back Kamala Harris for President
-Lt. Gov. Patrick Suggests Obama Will Seek a ‘Fourth Term’
-Texas Apprehends More Than 516,000 Illegal Aliens Since Operation Lone Star’s Inception
Elon Musk Moves SpaceX & X to Texas
California continues down the path of mandating LGBT ideology conformance. Musk picks up and moves to Texas. Sara has a warning for his employees, remember why you left and Don’t California My Texas!
5/20/25 An Update on Property Tax Relief
- Texas House Approves Property Tax Relief Package, Rejects Effort to Expand Relief Further - Attorney...
SHOCKING COVID Vaccine Stories You Were NEVER Supposed to Know!
Today, Sara unpacks a few of the COVID jab horror stories exposed in a new documentary, "Follow the...
President Trump’s First 100 Days & Beyond
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman “Buddy” Carter is an experienced businessman, health care...
Big Pharma, Socialism & Illegal Immigration…OH MY!
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman Tim Burchett is a Conservative who serves the 2nd congressional...