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Court Rules Texas Can Release 2024 School Accountability Ratings
The A-F ratings serve as “report cards” for how well Texas schools are serving students and taxpayers.

Katy ISD Considers Discipline Policy Amid Self-Defense Debate
An unprovoked attack by a student captured on video has sparked a growing debate over how Katy Independent...

Texas GOP Endorses Conservative Candidates in Local Races
Ahead of the May local elections, the Republican Party of Texas has endorsed candidates across the state for...

Trump Admin Derails Houston-Dallas Train Grant, Saving Taxpayers Millions
The U.S. Department of Transportation officially terminated a $63.9 million federal grant intended for the planning and development of a high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the move will save taxpayers millions...

Texas Senators Move to Ban Local Government Funding of Abortion Travel Entities
Texas senators have approved a measure that would prohibit cooperation between local jurisdictions and groups that assist with out-of-state abortion travel expenses. Senate Bill 33, a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick filed by State Sen. Donna Campbell (R-Bulverde),...

Rollins: ‘No Amnesty’ for Illegal Alien Farm Workers
Speaking in front of the USDA with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and others, Brooke Rollins took a hard line against national security threats to the food industry.

Attorney General Paxton Says State Will Continue Defending Border Security Law After Setback
While Texas’ law was blocked by a federal appeals court last week, Paxton says the state is not giving up.

Gunman Opens Fire at McAllen Border Patrol Building
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and FBI San Antonio say that the situation is under investigation.

Deadly Floods Devastate Central Texas, President Trump Planning Visit
Thousands of volunteers and first responders deployed to the area for recovery operations.

Voter Fraud Indictments Climb to 15 in Frio County
The list includes a former Texas House candidate and a former San Antonio mayoral candidate.

New Sex Crime Charges Filed Against Former Comal ISD Teacher
Jennifer Massey is facing four new felonies related to her arrest last year for alleged sex with a student.

Two Weeks Out, Questions Remain Ahead of Special Legislative Session
The special session is slated to start July 21.

New State Law Limits School Superintendents’ Severance Pay
Tax-funded severance payments to government executives will be limited to 20 weeks’ worth of compensation.

Court Rules Texas Can Release 2024 School Accountability Ratings
The A-F ratings serve as “report cards” for how well Texas schools are serving students and taxpayers.

Katy ISD Considers Discipline Policy Amid Self-Defense Debate
An unprovoked attack by a student captured on video has sparked a growing debate over how Katy Independent...

Texas GOP Endorses Conservative Candidates in Local Races
Ahead of the May local elections, the Republican Party of Texas has endorsed candidates across the state for...

Trump Admin Derails Houston-Dallas Train Grant, Saving Taxpayers Millions
The U.S. Department of Transportation officially terminated a $63.9 million federal grant intended for the planning and development of a high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the move will save taxpayers millions...

Texas Senators Move to Ban Local Government Funding of Abortion Travel Entities
Texas senators have approved a measure that would prohibit cooperation between local jurisdictions and groups that assist with out-of-state abortion travel expenses. Senate Bill 33, a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick filed by State Sen. Donna Campbell (R-Bulverde),...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Will Democrats Bust Quorum Again?
As Texas Republican voters continue demanding lawmakers ban Democrats from being put in leadership positions in the state Legislature, the new chairman of the Texas House Democrat Caucus is not ruling out another quorum bust.

1/24/24 John Cornyn Has Seen Enough
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDqXB9Z6J-8 - John Cornyn endorses Donald Trump for President. - Gov....

RINOs Are Ready to Duel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4H6gEgLirE Seriously, one liberal Republican challenged Sid Miller...

Democrat’s Dallas Dump
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Oscar Limon is an executive for a company in the Stemmons Corridor in Dallas....

1.24.2024: Greg Abbott vows to ‘hold the line’ at the border
Texas Will ‘Hold the Line’ On Border Despite Federal Ruling… State Agency Spent $260 Million on ‘Dangerous’...

Are Local Officials Distracted by Corruption?
Should local administrators represent us as they face corruption charges?

5.1.2025: ‘Antisemitic’ resolution draws fire
Abbott Pushes Bail Reform in Houston… Central Texas Teacher Accused of Using Student Photos To Create Child...

Chairman Ken King Kills Conservative Priorities
Dustin Burrows’ State Affairs chair is killing immigration, transgender, and taxpayer-related conservative...

4/30/25 You Could Go to Jail for Memes
- Texas House Approves Former Speaker Dade Phelan’s Meme Regulation Bill - Will Senators Revive Proposed Ban...