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Lawsuit Filed Against University of Texas Seeks to Neutralize ‘Campus Protection Act’
The case is the latest chapter following the 2024 pro-Palestinian riots on college campuses.

RFK Jr. Joins Abbott at Capitol to Champion MAHA Legislation
Gov. Greg Abbott, alongside Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ceremonially...

Llano ISD Removes Inappropriate Books, Shuts Down Library’s ‘Adult Section’
Llano Independent School District has removed the book “Crank” by Ellen Hopkins, as well as the entire “18...

Chinese National Charged With Stealing Sensitive Data from UT-MD Anderson
This article has been updated since publication. Harris County’s District Attorney Sean Teare has charged Yunhai Li, a 35-year-old former MD Anderson Cancer Center researcher, with attempting to steal and take proprietary cancer-related research back to China. This...

No Prison for Brazosport ISD Teacher Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Student
A Texas teacher pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting an underage female student multiple times more than 15 years ago, but she will serve no time in prison per the terms of her plea deal. Brandyn Martin Hargrove, 44, was a high school teacher in the Brazosport...

Principal Arrested for Not Reporting Adult Son’s Alleged Sexual Assault of Child
Arp ISD assistant principal Karla Florence is charged with two misdemeanors. Her son, Blake Florence, is charged with felony sexual assault of a child and evidence tampering.

Paxton Encourages School Districts To Put Prayer in the Classroom
Attorney General Ken Paxton issued guidance on prayer to school districts after a new law took effect on September 1.

Specialist: UT-MD Anderson Has Risky Connections With China
Questions were raised about funding sources for MD Anderson researchers.

Killeen ISD Employees On Leave Over ‘Inappropriate’ Conduct With Students
Two unnamed Aycock Middle School employees now under investigation are the latest district educators accused of misconduct.

Texas House Rejects Scaled-Back Property Tax Bill
If Senate Bill 10 had passed, it would not have lowered property tax bills.

Left-Wing Groups Sue Texas Over Ban on DEI, Gender Ideology in K-12 Schools
The law took effect on September 1.

SOURCES: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Dying in House
Despite strong support within the chamber, State Affairs Chairman Ken King is reportedly blocking it.

State Sen. Creighton Positioned to Become Texas Tech Chancellor
A lawmaker will now be tasked with implementing the law he wrote.

Lawsuit Filed Against University of Texas Seeks to Neutralize ‘Campus Protection Act’
The case is the latest chapter following the 2024 pro-Palestinian riots on college campuses.

RFK Jr. Joins Abbott at Capitol to Champion MAHA Legislation
Gov. Greg Abbott, alongside Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ceremonially...

Llano ISD Removes Inappropriate Books, Shuts Down Library’s ‘Adult Section’
Llano Independent School District has removed the book “Crank” by Ellen Hopkins, as well as the entire “18...

Chinese National Charged With Stealing Sensitive Data from UT-MD Anderson
This article has been updated since publication. Harris County’s District Attorney Sean Teare has charged Yunhai Li, a 35-year-old former MD Anderson Cancer Center researcher, with attempting to steal and take proprietary cancer-related research back to China. This...

No Prison for Brazosport ISD Teacher Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Student
A Texas teacher pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting an underage female student multiple times more than 15 years ago, but she will serve no time in prison per the terms of her plea deal. Brandyn Martin Hargrove, 44, was a high school teacher in the Brazosport...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Charges Against Ken Paxton Dropped
The political prosecution of Attorney General Ken Paxton is finally over.

The Real Danger Is NOT Prosecuting Obama’s “Criminal Conspiracy”
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Dr. Thomas DiLorenzo is president of the Mises Institute and was a university...

7.29.2025: Aggies keep DEI statements.
ICE Arrests More Than 200 Illegal Aliens Who Have Sexually Abused Children… Texas A&M Continues To Push...

7/28/2025 A Former National Guardsman Smuggled Illegal Aliens
- Former Texas National Guardsman Convicted of Smuggling Aliens - ICE Arrests Over 200 Illegal Alien Child...

The Show Behind The Show, Justice Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean discuss dirty pool played by fake-Republicans and Trump's...

Shaheen & Patterson Caught Red Handed
Today, we break down why Governor Abbott is having to fight to undo the damage that Matt Shaheen did to...

8/27/25 Over-the-Counter Ivermectin
- House Advances Over-the-Counter Ivermectin Bill - Chinese National Charged With Stealing Sensitive Data...

Texas House “GOP” Gives No Punishment To Quorum-Busting Dems
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: editor's note- After this Podcast, Dems came back to Texas and Texas House...

8.27.2025: Restoring A.G. Power
House Votes To Restore AG’s Election Fraud Powers… Houston Doctor Keeps Fighting Texas Medical Board...