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Lawmaker Calls for State To Investigate Celina ISD Scandal
State Rep. Jeff Leach asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to conduct a criminal investigation of district officials’ actions ahead of Coach Caleb Elliott’s locker room recordings.
Celina ISD Lets Coach Resign After Locker Room Recording Scandal
Families whose sons were victimized by middle school Coach Caleb Elliott got their first chance to speak...
Austin Voters to Consider Record Tax Increase
Austin voters will have a chance to weigh in on the politically created affordability crisis in Texas’...
Van Alstyne ISD’s Proposed $550 Million Bond Divides Voters
Voters in Van Alstyne Independent School District are divided over a $550 million bond on the November 4 ballot that would actually cost local property taxpayers double the advertised amount. Campaigns have sprung up both supporting and opposing the ballot measure,...
Rep. De La Cruz Pushes To Hold Mexico Accountable for Water Treaty Obligations
U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz is calling for an 80-year-old water treaty to be recognized by an international agreement, so that Mexico might finally be held accountable to its terms. In her letter to the office of the United States Trade Representative, De La Cruz...
State Begins Takeover of Fort Worth ISD After Poor Performance Ratings
A board of managers will be appointed by the Texas Education Agency to oversee the district.
Victims of Locker Room Recording Scandal Sue Celina ISD for Coverup
The lawsuit accuses the school district of gross negligence for covering up Coach Caleb Elliott’s criminal predation of young boys.
Texas Higher Ed Board Officially Bans In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board adopted the rule on Thursday.
Death Row Inmate Appeals Sentence, Claims Prosecution Fat-Shamed Her
Taylor Parker was found guilty of murdering a 21-year-old woman and stealing her unborn baby, who did not survive.
Davis Formally Inaugurated as UT-Austin President
The new president committed to restoring public trust in higher education.
Centerville ISD Superintendent Arrested for Failing To Report Sexual Misconduct
A separate case also involves educator misconduct.
Bullard ISD Janitor Jailed for Sex Crime in School Bathroom
Bryan Taylor is charged with unlawful restraint and attempted sexual performance involving a young female student.
UT-Austin Bests Texas A&M in 2025 National College Rankings
Baylor University and Rice University ranked 23rd and 60th, respectively.
Lawmaker Calls for State To Investigate Celina ISD Scandal
State Rep. Jeff Leach asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to conduct a criminal investigation of district officials’ actions ahead of Coach Caleb Elliott’s locker room recordings.
Celina ISD Lets Coach Resign After Locker Room Recording Scandal
Families whose sons were victimized by middle school Coach Caleb Elliott got their first chance to speak...
Austin Voters to Consider Record Tax Increase
Austin voters will have a chance to weigh in on the politically created affordability crisis in Texas’...
Van Alstyne ISD’s Proposed $550 Million Bond Divides Voters
Voters in Van Alstyne Independent School District are divided over a $550 million bond on the November 4 ballot that would actually cost local property taxpayers double the advertised amount. Campaigns have sprung up both supporting and opposing the ballot measure,...
Rep. De La Cruz Pushes To Hold Mexico Accountable for Water Treaty Obligations
U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz is calling for an 80-year-old water treaty to be recognized by an international agreement, so that Mexico might finally be held accountable to its terms. In her letter to the office of the United States Trade Representative, De La Cruz...
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.
5 Things Texans Can Do To Honor Charlie Kirk
Today, I talked about all the ways Texans can honor the life of Charlie Kirk. His faith, principles,...
9/17/25 Cutting Red Tape
- Texas Launches New Office To Cut Red Tape - Texas Education Agency Investigates Teachers’ Posts on Charlie...
In Wake Of Left-wing Violence, It’s Time To Close the GOP Primary To Leftist Voters
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Brandon Waltens, is a Senior Editor at Texas Scorecard. He is the host of the...
9.17.2025: Fighting woke proxies
Paxton Probes Proxy Advisors for Advancing ‘Woke’ Agenda… State Board of Education Approves New Method of...
10.20.2025: Holding Mexico accountable
Holding Mexico Accountable for Water Treaty Obligation… SCOTUS Could Remove Requirement for Racial...
Real Texans: Brent Smith
For this week’s edition of Real Texans, Sydnie Henry visits with Kinney County Attorney Brent Smith about...
10/17/25 Holding Mexico Accountable
-Rep. De La Cruz Pushes To Hold Mexico Accountable for Water Treaty Obligations -Dr. Mary Talley Bowden To...
The Changing Media Landscape
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Matthew Marsden is an actor with over 20 years experience in Hollywood. He...