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Lt. Gov. Patrick Questions Welsh’s Future at Texas A&M
Patrick’s sharp criticism adds weight to calls for the Texas A&M president’s removal.
Texas Senate Cracks Down on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
In a vote of 17-9, the Texas Senate approved the “Women and Child Protection Act” to crack down on the...
Legislature Reverses Course on Same-Day Voter Registration Changes
Texas lawmakers have voted to roll back a same-day voter registration change, sending the measure to Gov....
House Votes To Prohibit Fundraising During A Quorum Break
The Texas House advanced legislation to bar lawmakers from raising money while deliberately breaking quorum. On Tuesday, members adopted a floor substitute to House Bill 18 by State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R–Plano) that prohibits legislators from soliciting or spending...
Principal Arrested for Not Reporting Adult Son’s Alleged Sexual Assault of Child
A northeastern Texas school administrator was arrested and charged with failing to report allegations that her adult son sexually assaulted a child. Karla Florence was the assistant principal at Arp Elementary in Arp Independent School District. The Arp Police...
State Fair of Texas Keeps Controversial Firearms Ban In Place
The policy was first adopted in 2024 and has been continually challenged in Texas’ courts.
After THC Ban Stalls in Legislature, Abbott Responds With Executive Action
Gov. Abbott’s executive order bans THC products for those under the age of 21.
Texas A&M’s Mark Welsh Has Long Promoted DEI, LGBT Agendas
The signs were always there.
Gatesville ISD Teacher Pleads Guilty To Sexting 15-Year-Old Student
Christine Cockrell was sentenced to eight years of probation as part of her plea deal.
Texas A&M Is Offering a ‘Race and Ethnicity’ Course This Fall
Students are assigned leftist readings, including an article by Ibram X. Kendi.
Plano ISD Downplays Involvement in Booster Club Dispute
Receipts suggest otherwise.
La Marque City Council Raises Taxes, Freezes Hiring Amid Budget Emergency
Facing a financial disaster, La Marque leaders approved an emergency plan this week after learning the city only has around two weeks of operating funds.
Texas State Professor Calls for Overthrow of US Government
Professor Tom Alter called the U.S. government “bloodthirsty” and “profit-driven.”
Lt. Gov. Patrick Questions Welsh’s Future at Texas A&M
Patrick’s sharp criticism adds weight to calls for the Texas A&M president’s removal.
Texas Senate Cracks Down on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
In a vote of 17-9, the Texas Senate approved the “Women and Child Protection Act” to crack down on the...
Legislature Reverses Course on Same-Day Voter Registration Changes
Texas lawmakers have voted to roll back a same-day voter registration change, sending the measure to Gov....
House Votes To Prohibit Fundraising During A Quorum Break
The Texas House advanced legislation to bar lawmakers from raising money while deliberately breaking quorum. On Tuesday, members adopted a floor substitute to House Bill 18 by State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R–Plano) that prohibits legislators from soliciting or spending...
Principal Arrested for Not Reporting Adult Son’s Alleged Sexual Assault of Child
A northeastern Texas school administrator was arrested and charged with failing to report allegations that her adult son sexually assaulted a child. Karla Florence was the assistant principal at Arp Elementary in Arp Independent School District. The Arp Police...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Jocelyn’s Law Fails to Pass in Texas
The bail reform proposal is named after 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, who was brutally murdered in Houston last year.
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.
7.18.2025: Mutilating children.
NGOs Facilitating Out-of-State Gender Treatments for Texas Minors… Man Charged in Attack on North Texas ICE...
Imploding Democrats- Bad For Leftists, Good For America
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman Tim Burchett is a Conservative who serves the 2nd congressional...
9.3.2025: House tanks ‘tax reform’ bill
Texas House Rejects Scaled-Back Property Tax Bill… UT's Risky Connections With China… Paxton Encourages...
9/2/25 Where’s the Relief?
- Texas House Rejects Scaled-Back Property Tax Bill - Left-Wing Groups Sue Texas Over Ban on DEI, Gender...
Fake-Republicans Stand Between Texas & The FULL Trump Agenda
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Michael Quinn Sullivan is a graduate of Texas A&M, former newspaper...