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Former Stockdale ISD Teacher Indicted for Student Sex Crimes, Cover-up
High school teacher Peter Leach resigned in February and is now facing four felony charges.
Eanes ISD Teacher Arrested for Possession of Child Porn
An elementary teacher in Eanes Independent School District was arrested on three charges of possessing 50 or...
Texas A&M Regents Name Comptroller Glenn Hegar As Sole Finalist for Chancellor
The Texas A&M System Board of Regents has named Comptroller Glenn Hegar as the sole finalist for system...
Report: Texas Has Five ‘Sinkhole Cities’
A report from Truth in Accounting revealed that three of Texas’ biggest cities are in solid financial shape, but five are struggling. The pro-taxpayer group urges people to push public officials to ditch “outdated” accounting practices and embrace clearer, more open...
Robstown High School Coach Arrested After Admitting to Sex With Student
A teacher and coach in Robstown Independent School District was arrested after admitting he had sexual contact with a 17-year-old female student. Austin Barron, 24, was the head girls' basketball coach for Robstown High School in Corpus Christi. Barron was arrested at...
Texas House Lawmakers Approve Ban on Most Firearm Red Flag Laws
House Democrats attempted and failed to gut the measure’s protections before lawmakers ultimately voted this week to approve it.
Houston Faces Lawsuit Over Continued Membership in Regional Planning Council
Voters approved Prop B in 2023, mandating that the city achieve proportional representation or leave the council.
Criminal Charges Filed After Houston Girl Alleges She Was Hit by Substitute Teacher at School
Aldine ISD has reportedly removed the teacher from the classroom.
Legislation to Bar Funding for Libraries That Host Drag Shows Dies in House
The proposal would have stripped libraries that host drag queen story hours of state funding for the following year.
Former East Texas Principal Indicted on Child Porn Charges
Chad Barrett was the principal of Hardin Junior High School at the time of his arrest.
Illegally in U.S. And Released, Now Tied to Deadly Jet Ski Crash
The tragic case involves illegal aliens from Venezuela who came across during the Biden administration.
Midnight Deadline Hits as Texas House Enters Final Stretch of Legislative Session
Lawmakers have until Monday, June 2, to finish their work before the regular session adjourns.
Federal Court Temporarily Permits Llano County To Remove Explicit Books
The Fifth Circuit’s decision cuts into 30 years of its own precedent and could set the stage for a showdown before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Former Stockdale ISD Teacher Indicted for Student Sex Crimes, Cover-up
High school teacher Peter Leach resigned in February and is now facing four felony charges.
Eanes ISD Teacher Arrested for Possession of Child Porn
An elementary teacher in Eanes Independent School District was arrested on three charges of possessing 50 or...
Texas A&M Regents Name Comptroller Glenn Hegar As Sole Finalist for Chancellor
The Texas A&M System Board of Regents has named Comptroller Glenn Hegar as the sole finalist for system...
Report: Texas Has Five ‘Sinkhole Cities’
A report from Truth in Accounting revealed that three of Texas’ biggest cities are in solid financial shape, but five are struggling. The pro-taxpayer group urges people to push public officials to ditch “outdated” accounting practices and embrace clearer, more open...
Robstown High School Coach Arrested After Admitting to Sex With Student
A teacher and coach in Robstown Independent School District was arrested after admitting he had sexual contact with a 17-year-old female student. Austin Barron, 24, was the head girls' basketball coach for Robstown High School in Corpus Christi. Barron was arrested at...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Efforts to Ban Democrat Committee Chairmanships Intensify
The Republican Party of Texas is amplifying efforts to end the practice of awarding Democrats leadership positions in the Republican-led state legislature.
11.7.2023: Greg Abbott’s special session agenda thwarted
Greg Abbott Agenda Thwarted by Texas House… Communist China and the University of Texas… Biden...
Dade Breaks His Deal With Abbott
Dade Phelan has broken his deal with Greg Abbott and is getting called out by Dan Patrick. The special...
11/6/23 Deja Vu in the Texas Capitol
https://youtu.be/dv9v02eft08 -A fourth special session appears imminent, as priorities fail to reach...
The Show Behind The Show, Evil Roomba Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris & Sean talk about the wide-world of sports, strange things you...
3.20.2025: Dan Patrick targets cannabis.
Dan Patrick Vows to Shut Down THC Shops in Texas… UT Austin Education School Dominated by Critical Race...
Texas Muslim City Faces Legislative Pushback
Representative Candy Noble has filed legislation to address some of the concerns Texans have with the Muslim...
3/19/25 No Drag Shows on Campus
- University of Texas Bans Drag Shows on Campus - Senator Aims To Strengthen Informed Consent in Childhood...
Meet A Major Social Media Influencer
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Elon Musk tells X users that they are the media now. One of the most...