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Feds Detain Man at Texas Border Sought for Indecency With a Child
This was the second man detained for a sexual offense against a child in less than a week.
La Marque City Council Raises Taxes, Freezes Hiring Amid Budget Emergency
Interim La Marque City Manager Barbara Holly announced that the city was “down to our last $1.2 million....
Texas State Professor Calls for Overthrow of US Government
A recording caught a Texas State University professor expressing support for overthrowing the U.S....
Pressure Builds for Ousting A&M President After LGBT Class Controversy
This article has been updated since publication. After first defending the course, Texas A&M President Mark Welsh has announced the termination of a professor who included instruction on introducing LGBT topics to minors in a children’s literature class. The...
San Benito School Employee On Leave Over ‘Inappropriate’ Messages
An unnamed South Texas school employee is on leave following allegations of “inappropriate” messaging with a child who is not a student in the district. San Benito Consolidated Independent School District posted a statement to social media on September 6: The San...
State Board of Education Approves New Method of History Instruction
A comprehensive 3-5-1 framework for Texas history instruction in schools was adopted by the State Board of Education.
Report: University of Houston Must End Partnership With Chinese University
A congressional committee report also criticizes UT-Arlington’s joint MBA program with a Chinese-military linked institution.
Student Who Mocked Charlie Kirk’s Assassination No Longer at Texas Tech
The student chanted “F*** y’all, ya homie’s dead.”
Splendora 1st-Grade Teacher Charged With Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Rene Tavera taught bilingual classes at Peach Creek Elementary in Splendora ISD.
Legislature To Examine Higher Ed Free Speech Issues in Wake of Charlie Kirk Assassination
The committees will also monitor reforms already passed during the last legislative session.
Abbott Signs Law He Says Will Ban ‘Sharia Compounds’ in Texas
The legislation comes in response to the controversial proposed EPIC city.
Houston Midwife Faces 15 Felony Charges After Performing Illegal Abortions
Texas law holds abortionists accountable for illegal procedures, not clients.
Lawsuit Against ‘Texas Foreign Land Ban’ Pending in Federal Court of Appeals
The lawsuit was brought by three Chinese nationals who are in the U.S. on visas.
Feds Detain Man at Texas Border Sought for Indecency With a Child
This was the second man detained for a sexual offense against a child in less than a week.
La Marque City Council Raises Taxes, Freezes Hiring Amid Budget Emergency
Interim La Marque City Manager Barbara Holly announced that the city was “down to our last $1.2 million....
Texas State Professor Calls for Overthrow of US Government
A recording caught a Texas State University professor expressing support for overthrowing the U.S....
Pressure Builds for Ousting A&M President After LGBT Class Controversy
This article has been updated since publication. After first defending the course, Texas A&M President Mark Welsh has announced the termination of a professor who included instruction on introducing LGBT topics to minors in a children’s literature class. The...
San Benito School Employee On Leave Over ‘Inappropriate’ Messages
An unnamed South Texas school employee is on leave following allegations of “inappropriate” messaging with a child who is not a student in the district. San Benito Consolidated Independent School District posted a statement to social media on September 6: The San...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Texas GOP Chair Warns Trump Against Endorsing “Fake Republicans”
Texas Republican Party Chairman Abraham George is sounding the alarm over a potentially growing disconnect between the grassroots conservative movement in Texas and operatives tied to President Donald Trump.
8/7/25 Casino Lobby Prepares for 2026 Elections
- Texas Casino Interests Prepare Comeback Attempt - Texas Senators Pass Women’s Privacy Act - Paxton...
Democrat Lawlessness Threatens The Bonds That Make Us Americans
On the Salcedo Storm Podcast: Travis Morgan covers legal issues for the Texas Scorecard.
How Many Transparency Stars Does Your City Have?
Less than 230 local entities have even one transparency star. Why is that?
8.7.2025: Beto’s bribes?
Paxton Investigating Beto O’Rourke PAC for Alleged Bribes to Runaway Democrats… Majority of Senate Democrats...
9/9/25 Texas A&M’s Leftward Lunge
-Potential Federal Investigation of Texas A&M Over Transgender Indoctrination -James Talarico Launches...
No More Democrat Meddling? Texas GOP SUES Over Primary Elections!
The Republican Party of Texas is now suing the state over open primaries, pushing to close the election and...
Lawless Leftists Have Worn Out Their Welcome
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Abraham George is the newly elected chairman of the Republican Party of...
9.9.2025: Texas flagships behaving badly
UT Researchers Worked With Chinese Military-Linked Academics… Federal Investigation of Texas A&M...