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Colin Allred Launches Another Senate Bid After 2024 Defeat
The 2026 race is already shaping up to be one of the most closely watched contests in the country.

Alleged Child Predator Arrested Again While Out on Bond in Galveston
After being arrested for recording minors in dressing rooms, Taylor Roy was released on bond—only to face a...

Texas House Weakens Transactional Gold Bill Before Passage
A proposed measure that would allow Texas to use precious metals in financial transactions cleared a major...

Analysis: Was the Rigging of a $95M Jackpot Legal? No.
The New York Post joined other national outlets in reporting on the Texas lottery this week, and included an oft-repeated misnomer about the legality of the scheme to rig the jackpot. Cribbing the Wall Street Journal, the Post quotes the alleged mastermind behind the...

2 Waco ISD Teachers Arrested in April for Abusing Special Needs Children
Two Waco Independent School District teachers were arrested in April for abusing special needs students. One now-former teacher faces up to ten years in prison for allegedly using an electronic “dog whistle” on her 6-year-old autistic student. According to case...

New Texas Laws Protect Parental Rights
Lawmakers paid special attention to issues arising in family courts.

Allen ISD Elementary Teacher Indicted for Sexual Contact With Students
Austin White was placed on leave from Preston Elementary in October 2024.

US Supreme Court Upholds Texas Age-Verification Law for Online Porn Sites
The Court found that the law is a constitutionally permissible exercise of the state’s authority to protect children from sexually explicit content.

State Lawmakers Ask Abbott To Add Conservative Priorities to Special Session Agenda
Requested additions include banning taxpayer-funded lobbying and banning in-state tuition for illegal aliens.

Houston Parents Sue HISD Over Daughter’s Secret Social Gender Transition
A Houston family is taking the state’s largest school district to court, claiming their daughter was socially transitioned by school staff in direct defiance of their explicit instructions.

Texas Education Board Delays Vote on New Standards for Trustee Training
SBOE Chairman Aaron Kinsey decided to create an ad hoc committee to further consider the revised training framework.

Harris County Agencies Reportedly Spent Millions With No Paper Trail
Last year, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said the Harris County Toll Road Authority, Engineering Department, and Flood Control District had procurement issues.

Harris County Faces $1.3 Billion Shortfall in Flood Bond Projects
Only about 30 percent of the bond’s allocated funds have been spent so far.

Colin Allred Launches Another Senate Bid After 2024 Defeat
The 2026 race is already shaping up to be one of the most closely watched contests in the country.

Alleged Child Predator Arrested Again While Out on Bond in Galveston
After being arrested for recording minors in dressing rooms, Taylor Roy was released on bond—only to face a...

Texas House Weakens Transactional Gold Bill Before Passage
A proposed measure that would allow Texas to use precious metals in financial transactions cleared a major...

Analysis: Was the Rigging of a $95M Jackpot Legal? No.
The New York Post joined other national outlets in reporting on the Texas lottery this week, and included an oft-repeated misnomer about the legality of the scheme to rig the jackpot. Cribbing the Wall Street Journal, the Post quotes the alleged mastermind behind the...

2 Waco ISD Teachers Arrested in April for Abusing Special Needs Children
Two Waco Independent School District teachers were arrested in April for abusing special needs students. One now-former teacher faces up to ten years in prison for allegedly using an electronic “dog whistle” on her 6-year-old autistic student. According to case...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Conflict Of Interest
The latest attorney that has been added to the prosecution team leading the impeachment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has a record of contributing to his political opponent. Harriet O’Neill, who formerly served on the Supreme Court of Texas, was announced as the third member of the House’s prosecution team, joining Houston attorneys Rusty Hardin and Dick DeGuerin. In an announcement, O’Neill said she was looking forward to the trial, saying, “The facts in this case are...

6.20.2024: Hispanics support mass deportation of illegals.
Hispanics Support Mass Deportation of Illegals… Texas Children’s Hospital Now Under Investigation For...

Elon Musk Against Texas Voting Machines
Texas’ wealthiest citizen is concerned about the ability of Texas voting machines to be hacked. We also have Dade Phelan cardinals trying to keep their power with the “Texas Texas Conservative Commitment” while representatives Vasut and Bumgarner reveal a pathway to unity in the GOP that runs counter to that of Dustin Burrows.

6/19/24 Joe Biden is PANDERING to Illegal Aliens
– Gov. Abbott blasts Biden’s illegal alien parole scheme as ‘pandering’.
– Austin Public Library recommends chest binding books for teens.
– Houston settles with firefighters.

Salcedo Show Axiom #4 – Left-Wingers Project Qualities Onto Others That They Themselves Have In Abundance
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Salcedo Show Axiom #4

Have Some Law Enforcement Agencies Given Up On Enforcing Law?
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Roy Boyd is the Sheriff of Goliad County Texas. AND David Clarke is Retired...

A Conservative Influencer’s Visit To The White House
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Kambree Nelson is a well known, conservative social media influencer on X....

5.13.2025: Pay up, Google.
Paxton Secures Record $1.375B Data Privacy Settlement With Google… Senators Approve Measure Strengthening...

5/12/25 Google to Pay Texas $1.4 Billion
- AG Paxton Secures Record $1.375B Data Privacy Settlement With Google - Texas House Moves To Restore AG’s...