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West Texas Teacher’s Aide Admits to Child Sex Abuse Charges
Levelland Middle School aide Camilo Reyes Castillo faces 60 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material.
Republicans Redraw Fort Bend County Lines After Years of Democrat Advantage
During a special session of the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on Monday, commissioners voted 3–2...
Texas A&M Sent DEI Proponent to New Accreditation Agency
Texas A&M’s representative on the board of directors of a new higher education accreditation agency...
Paxton Finds Securities Violations in EPIC City Project, Seeks Referral for Lawsuit
Attorney General Ken Paxton has informed the Texas State Securities Board that his office has uncovered evidence showing entities connected to the East Plano Islamic Center and its controversial proposed EPIC City land development project violated both federal and...
Analysis: Expectations Following Texas’ Redistricting Hearings
A federal three-judge panel is now considering whether to grant a preliminary injunction that would block Texas’ newly drawn 2025 congressional map ahead of the 2026 primary elections. Plaintiffs allege Texas' latest map constitutes both racial gerrymandering—a...
Austin Voters to Consider Record Tax Increase
Proposition Q would raise city property tax bills 20 percent.
Van Alstyne ISD’s Proposed $550 Million Bond Divides Voters
With interest, the school bond would cost local property taxpayers $1.1 billion—double what voters will see on the November ballot.
Rep. De La Cruz Pushes To Hold Mexico Accountable for Water Treaty Obligations
Mexico has not upheld its water treaty agreements consistently for the past 30 years.
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden To Appeal Reprimand From Texas Medical Board
The case stems from Dr. Bowden’s attempted treatment of a Fort Worth man during the COVID-19 pandemic.
US Supreme Court Could Remove Requirement for Racial Discrimination in Redistricting
The decision will have implications on Texas’ own redistricting case, which is ongoing.
Head of Texas Racing Commission Steps Down
An audit from 2024 revealed financial mismanagement, and lawmakers are set to consider abolishing the agency in 2029.
Attorney General Investigates University of North Texas Over Left-Wing Extremism
Ken Paxton is unsatisfied with UNT President Keller’s actions after a student celebrated Charlie Kirk’s murder.
Abbott Deploys National Guard Ahead of ‘No Kings’ Anti-Trump Protests in Austin
President Trump recently designated Antifa a domestic terrorist organization.
West Texas Teacher’s Aide Admits to Child Sex Abuse Charges
Levelland Middle School aide Camilo Reyes Castillo faces 60 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material.
Republicans Redraw Fort Bend County Lines After Years of Democrat Advantage
During a special session of the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on Monday, commissioners voted 3–2...
Texas A&M Sent DEI Proponent to New Accreditation Agency
Texas A&M’s representative on the board of directors of a new higher education accreditation agency...
Paxton Finds Securities Violations in EPIC City Project, Seeks Referral for Lawsuit
Attorney General Ken Paxton has informed the Texas State Securities Board that his office has uncovered evidence showing entities connected to the East Plano Islamic Center and its controversial proposed EPIC City land development project violated both federal and...
Analysis: Expectations Following Texas’ Redistricting Hearings
A federal three-judge panel is now considering whether to grant a preliminary injunction that would block Texas’ newly drawn 2025 congressional map ahead of the 2026 primary elections. Plaintiffs allege Texas' latest map constitutes both racial gerrymandering—a...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Texas House Democrats Could Lose Their Seats
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit in the Texas Supreme Court seeking to declare the seats of 13 Democrat House members vacant.
9.15.2025: Sharia compounds?
Abbott Promotes Law He Says Will Ban ‘Sharia Compounds’… Patrick Slams Abbott’s THC Order… Federal Lawsuit...
Real Texans: Brooke Rollins
In this week's edition of Real Texans, Michael Quinn Sullivan sits down with his friend and former...
9/12/25 Will New Law Ban “Sharia Compounds?”
- Abbott Signs Law He Says Will Ban ‘Sharia Compounds’ in Texas - Patrick Slams Abbott’s THC Order as ‘State...
The Big Beautiful Map In TEXAS
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Erin Anderson is a Senior Journalist for Texas Scorecard. She's based in DFW...
Ken Paxton, Defending Us From Leftists. Cornyn Can’t Say The Same!
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General.
10.14.2025: COVID Vax Mandate?
Indiana Man Sued Over Scheme To ‘Take Over’ Loving County… UT-Austin Students Protest Trump Initiative …...
10/13/25 The ‘Takeover’ in Texas’s Smallest County
- Paxton Sues Over Scheme To ‘Take Over’ Loving County - Paxton Demands Answers from Houston Methodist on...
The Show Behind The Show, TX SREC Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris & Sean discuss the Democrats Schumer shutdown, movies you can't...