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Texas House Approves New Congressional Map After Quorum Break Ends
With the Senate prepared to pass the map quickly this week, the legislation is now on-track to become law.
Impossible Foods Targets Small Texas Business in Lawsuit
Impossible LLC, a small Austin‑based performance lifestyle company, is locked in a years‑long trademark...
Report: China Made Up 8% of Foreign Buyers in Texas Real Estate Market In 2024
According to a new report by Texas Realtors, the purchase of residential properties by international buyers...
Houston Halts Payout to Firm Tied to Public Works Corruption
Houston’s mayor has blocked an $8.3 million payout to a construction firm whose owner pleaded guilty in the city’s public works bribery scandal. In January, Joseph Nerie—charged in the city’s public works scandal with felony bribery and tampering with a government...
Navarro ISD Bus Driver Busted for Child Porn Gets 30 Years in Prison
A longtime Texas school bus driver was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he confessed to downloading thousands of images of child sexual abuse material showing victims as young as infants. Michael Paul Morrish, 78, pleaded guilty to possessing more than 500 visual...
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Faces Uncertain Future in Texas House
Legislation to ban the practice has been sent to the same committee that killed it earlier this year.
Montgomery County Law Enforcement Arrests 71 Wanted Offenders
The weeklong operation included 10 arrests for possession of child pornography.
University of Houston Offering Classes Covering Queer Theory
The courses are taught by a professor who has been in lockdown since 2020.
Texas Senate Moves Quickly To Pass Majority of Special Session Items
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick indicated that the remaining priorities will originate in the House.
Trump Urges Swift Passage of Texas Redistricting Plan
A two-week quorum break by House Democrats during the first special session temporarily stalled action on the new maps.
FDA Granted Emergency Powers To Combat New World Screwworm Threat
This is yet another step taken by agriculture officials to combat the flesh-eating parasite that threatens U.S. livestock.
Rockwall ISD Calls Tax Increase Election
Voters will decide in November whether to approve a 4-cent property tax rate hike.
Federal Appeals Court Rules West Texas A&M Cannot Enforce Drag Show Ban
The case will return to the district court for a full trial.
Texas House Approves New Congressional Map After Quorum Break Ends
With the Senate prepared to pass the map quickly this week, the legislation is now on-track to become law.
Impossible Foods Targets Small Texas Business in Lawsuit
Impossible LLC, a small Austin‑based performance lifestyle company, is locked in a years‑long trademark...
Report: China Made Up 8% of Foreign Buyers in Texas Real Estate Market In 2024
According to a new report by Texas Realtors, the purchase of residential properties by international buyers...
Houston Halts Payout to Firm Tied to Public Works Corruption
Houston’s mayor has blocked an $8.3 million payout to a construction firm whose owner pleaded guilty in the city’s public works bribery scandal. In January, Joseph Nerie—charged in the city’s public works scandal with felony bribery and tampering with a government...
Navarro ISD Bus Driver Busted for Child Porn Gets 30 Years in Prison
A longtime Texas school bus driver was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he confessed to downloading thousands of images of child sexual abuse material showing victims as young as infants. Michael Paul Morrish, 78, pleaded guilty to possessing more than 500 visual...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Texas Teen Killed by Illegal Alien
18-year-old Ava Moore was reportedly hit & killed by an illegal alien on a jet ski at Lake Grapevine.
With Friends Like Fake-Republicans, Who Needs Democrats?
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Richard Lyons is the author of the 'Democracy Series.' His latest book,...
7.09.2025 No Amnesty for Illegal Aliens
Trump Official Comes Out Against Amnesty Speculation…Feds Arrest 10 for Ambush Attack on ICE Agents in...
7/8/25 Ambush Attack on Ice Agents
- Feds Arrest 10 for Ambush Attack on ICE Agents in Texas - Attorney General Paxton Says State Will Continue...
There’s A Lot To Hate About Communism & Socialism
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Amber Duke is the Senior Editor of the Daily Caller and a co-host of The...
It’s Time America Stopped Government-Sponsored Racism
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman Tom Tiffany grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin. He currently...
Reckoning for O’Rourke?
Abbott Vows Immediate Second Special Session… Paxton Says O’Rourke Flagrantly Violated Fundraising Ban…...
8/12/25 Locking Up Beto O’Rourke
-Paxton Says O’Rourke Flagrantly Violated Fundraising Ban -Abbott Vows Immediate Second Special Session as...
Texas DPS Launches MANHUNT for Runaway Democrat Lawmakers!
Sara breaks down week 2 of the Runaway Texas Democrats saga, beginning with new lawsuits filed by Texas...