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Harris County Commissioners Seek Details on Judge Hidalgo’s Proposed Child Care Tax
Hidalgo is advocating to raise local taxes to keep spending on programs that were federally subsidized by COVID-era disaster funds.
TAMU President Promotes DEI-Defending Academic to Lead Civics Initiative
Texas A&M President Mark Welsh has elevated an academic who “initiated” the failed 2023 hiring of a DEI...
Analysis: Dan Patrick Is Ahead of the Curve, Again
When it comes to the long-term cultural fabric of Texas, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is leading on a pair of issues...
MD Anderson Freezes Hiring, Cuts Spending After $43M Shortfall
Houston's MD Anderson Cancer Center is freezing hiring for non-clinical roles and cutting back on discretionary spending after revealing a $43 million budget shortfall through the first quarter of 2025. The Center's President, Dr. Peter Pisters, announced a hiring...
Houston ISD Scores C Grade in 2023 TEA Accountability Report, Worse Than in 2022
Houston Independent School District received an overall ‘C’ grade from the Texas Education Agency for the 2022–23 academic year, marking a decline for the state’s largest school district from its ‘B’ rating the previous year. More than 120 school districts sued...
AG Ken Paxton Sues US Masters Swimming for Allowing Men To Compete in Women’s Sports
Ken Paxton continues the fight to protect women’s sports.
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility Releases 2025 Legislative Index
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility gave the 89th Legislature an overall score of 59.
Man Charged in Attack on North Texas ICE Detention Center, Previously Arrested in Austin Protests
Benjamin Song has been captured after a two-week manhunt.
Houston Expands Civility Ordinance to 24 Hours in Downtown Areas
The ordinance will prohibit the homeless from camping on downtown Houston sidewalks.
Hemp-derived THC Classification Battle Reaches Texas Supreme Court
While Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick battle over the ban, a THC ruling is looming.
Texas AG Investigates Mars Company for Deceptive Practices Over Artificial Dyes
Ken Paxton is encouraging Mars to “fulfill its 2016 pledge to get rid of these toxic ingredients.”
Texas City ISD Teacher Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor
John Derrick Taylor has been employed by the school district since 2018.
Toth Challenges Crenshaw for Congressional Seat Amid Potential Redistricting Shake-Up
Mid-decade redistricting begins July 21 to fix districts the DOJ flagged as unconstitutional racial gerrymanders.
Harris County Commissioners Seek Details on Judge Hidalgo’s Proposed Child Care Tax
Hidalgo is advocating to raise local taxes to keep spending on programs that were federally subsidized by COVID-era disaster funds.
TAMU President Promotes DEI-Defending Academic to Lead Civics Initiative
Texas A&M President Mark Welsh has elevated an academic who “initiated” the failed 2023 hiring of a DEI...
Analysis: Dan Patrick Is Ahead of the Curve, Again
When it comes to the long-term cultural fabric of Texas, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is leading on a pair of issues...
MD Anderson Freezes Hiring, Cuts Spending After $43M Shortfall
Houston's MD Anderson Cancer Center is freezing hiring for non-clinical roles and cutting back on discretionary spending after revealing a $43 million budget shortfall through the first quarter of 2025. The Center's President, Dr. Peter Pisters, announced a hiring...
Houston ISD Scores C Grade in 2023 TEA Accountability Report, Worse Than in 2022
Houston Independent School District received an overall ‘C’ grade from the Texas Education Agency for the 2022–23 academic year, marking a decline for the state’s largest school district from its ‘B’ rating the previous year. More than 120 school districts sued...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
The Left Hates Pizza Parties
What’s their problem?
Big Tech, Net-Positive or Net-Negative?
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Daniel Cochrane is a Senior Research Associate in the Tech Policy Center at...
We’re Dropping Bombs To Put On A Show For Democrat Voters
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Mark Meckler is the President of the Convention of States Foundation &...
2.22.2024: Texas is holding the line at the border
Texas Border Forces Still ‘Holding the Line’ in Eagle Pass… More Than 200 Chinese Nationals Apprehended at...
Financial State of Texas Cities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZWq0TBQS8o Texas Cities, like all others, are facing significant...
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...
The Show Behind The Show, Terminator Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean were both traveling this weekend and are beat. The boys talk...