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Gov. Abbott, Secretary Kennedy Announce Funding for Rural Healthcare
Texas will receive $100 million in federal funding each year for the next five years.
Senate Committee Advances House Republicans’ Redistricting Map
Hours after the Texas House passed a Republican congressional redistricting plan, senators voted to advance...
Trump Declares ‘Complete and Total Endorsement’ of Dustin Burrows
President Donald Trump gave an effusive endorsement of Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows on Thursday,...
UT Regents Create ‘Interim Policy’ on Faculty Advisory Boards
AUSTIN—University of Texas System regents announced an interim policy for faculty advisory bodies. The temporary arrangement will grant individual campus presidents the option to seek faculty input as the board develops a long-term, systemwide approach. The new policy...
Dade Phelan Calls It Quits One Session After Speakership Collapse
Former Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced Thursday that he will not run for re-election, bringing an end to a decade-long career in the lower chamber. Phelan, a Beaumont Republican first elected in 2014, served two terms as speaker of the House beginning in...
Paxton Slams Texas Judicial System After ‘Insane Decision’ To Help Beto O’Rourke
Paxton had asked the courts to terminate Powered by People’s authority to do business in Texas for violating criminal laws.
RFK Jr. Joins Abbott at Capitol to Champion MAHA Legislation
The legislation is aimed at improving the health of Texans.
Llano ISD Removes Inappropriate Books, Shuts Down Library’s ‘Adult Section’
Local activist Bonnie Wallace celebrated the district’s decision to protect the minds of children.
Chinese National Charged With Stealing Sensitive Data from UT-MD Anderson
The incident highlights the need for research security in Texas higher education.
No Prison for Brazosport ISD Teacher Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Student
Former Brazoswood High School teacher Brandyn Hargrove was sentenced to 10 years of probation and must register as a sex offender for life.
Legislature Advances Over-the-Counter Ivermectin Bill
Texas would join Idaho, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Louisiana as the only states to enact legislation making ivermectin available over-the-counter.
Moms Arrested for Running North Texas Choir Booster Club
Cleared of charges, moms still lost choir booster club money to the school district.
Farmersville Proposes Double-Digit Tax Increase
City officials drafted a balanced budget based on the highest property tax increase allowed without a public vote.
Gov. Abbott, Secretary Kennedy Announce Funding for Rural Healthcare
Texas will receive $100 million in federal funding each year for the next five years.
Senate Committee Advances House Republicans’ Redistricting Map
Hours after the Texas House passed a Republican congressional redistricting plan, senators voted to advance...
Trump Declares ‘Complete and Total Endorsement’ of Dustin Burrows
President Donald Trump gave an effusive endorsement of Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows on Thursday,...
UT Regents Create ‘Interim Policy’ on Faculty Advisory Boards
AUSTIN—University of Texas System regents announced an interim policy for faculty advisory bodies. The temporary arrangement will grant individual campus presidents the option to seek faculty input as the board develops a long-term, systemwide approach. The new policy...
Dade Phelan Calls It Quits One Session After Speakership Collapse
Former Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced Thursday that he will not run for re-election, bringing an end to a decade-long career in the lower chamber. Phelan, a Beaumont Republican first elected in 2014, served two terms as speaker of the House beginning in...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Alleged Abuse in Houston ISD Special Education
A Houston ISD special education teacher has been recommended for termination after allegedly locking several students in a cabinet.
Real Texans: Dawn Buckingham
In this week’s edition of Real Texans, Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham talks with Michael Quinn Sullivan...
7/18/25 Texas Democrats Threaten to Leave the State
- Texas House Democrats Threaten Quorum Break Over Redistricting - Internal Texas A&M Immigration Email...
The Floods in Texas, Ongoing Tragedy
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman Chip Roy is an effective conservative who represents the 21st...
You Are Never Alone
We all must stop starring as martyrs in our self-devised tales of woe.
8/21/25 Goodbye Dade Phelan
-Dade Phelan Calls it Quits After Speakership Collapse Last Year - Chip Roy Joins Race for Texas Attorney...
Obamagate, The Russia Collusion Hoax Grand Conspiracy
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: K.T. McFarland, a former deputy national security adviser to President Donald...
Are Tax-Funded Stadiums Providing the Benefits They Promised?
Billions are spent on stadiums and arenas with the promise of increased economic return. Are taxpayers...
8.21.2025: House passes the maps.
Texas House Passes Congressional Map Growing GOP Advantage… Abbott Adds Quorum-Break Punishments to Special...