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Paxton Expands Investigation Into Discord After Platform Linked to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
The attorney general had previously announced an investigation to determine whether Discord is effectively safeguarding children online.
Texas Halts CDLs for Refugees, Asylees, and DACA Recipients After Federal Audit
The Texas Department of Public Safety has suspended the issuance of certain commercial driver licenses in...
Whitesboro Officials Approve Huge Property Tax Increase
Residents in the small North Texas city of Whitesboro are about to get hit with big property tax increases,...
NRG Energy Awarded $562 Million From Texas Energy Fund for Baytown Natural Gas Plant
NRG Energy has once again secured a major taxpayer-backed loan to construct a power plant near Baytown. Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that NRG Energy will receive a $562 million low-interest loan through the Texas Energy Fund to build a new natural gas power plant...
Gov. Abbott Directs DPS To Step Up Security at Texas Churches
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to ramp up security around places of worship across the state. The announcement comes after a horrifying assault over the weekend at a Mormon church in Michigan, where authorities say 42-year-old...
New Braunfels LGBT Org To Host ‘All Ages’ Drag Show
Texas’ law prohibiting sexualized performances in front of minors is currently enjoined by the courts.
Abbott Cracks Down on Political Messages on Texas Streets
Rainbow crosswalks could cost Texas cities millions in state funding.
Academy ISD Student Says Bus Driver Molested Her for Months
William Blackburn is charged with three felonies including aggravated sexual assault of a child.
Casino Lobby Bets Big on Huffman in North Texas Senate Race
With more than $9 million in cash on hand, Las Vegas Sands has become a big spender in Texas politics.
UT-Austin Requires ‘Anti-Racism’ Training for Social Work Majors
The Steve Hicks School of Social Work mandates that students take a Foundations of Social Justice course.
Day 6: Mapmaker Takes Stand & Confirms Partisan Redistricting in Texas
Adam Kincaid testified that he did not take race into account when creating the new congressional map.
Texas State University Partnered With ‘Equity’ Non-Profit on Internship Program
An Open Horizon co-founder is also on the leadership council for the university’s political center.
Central Texas School District Confirms ‘Alphabet Soup’ Club on Hold Pending Review
A new state law prohibits school districts from authorizing or sponsoring a student club based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Paxton Expands Investigation Into Discord After Platform Linked to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
The attorney general had previously announced an investigation to determine whether Discord is effectively safeguarding children online.
Texas Halts CDLs for Refugees, Asylees, and DACA Recipients After Federal Audit
The Texas Department of Public Safety has suspended the issuance of certain commercial driver licenses in...
Whitesboro Officials Approve Huge Property Tax Increase
Residents in the small North Texas city of Whitesboro are about to get hit with big property tax increases,...
NRG Energy Awarded $562 Million From Texas Energy Fund for Baytown Natural Gas Plant
NRG Energy has once again secured a major taxpayer-backed loan to construct a power plant near Baytown. Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that NRG Energy will receive a $562 million low-interest loan through the Texas Energy Fund to build a new natural gas power plant...
Gov. Abbott Directs DPS To Step Up Security at Texas Churches
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to ramp up security around places of worship across the state. The announcement comes after a horrifying assault over the weekend at a Mormon church in Michigan, where authorities say 42-year-old...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Anti-Trump Protests Across Texas
The "No Kings" protests in Texas featured anti-ICE and anti-Trump signs, including some appearing to threaten the president's life.
The Show Behind The Show, New Phone Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris & Sean talk about Sean's phone odyssey. The boys also dig down into...
8.11.2025: Parasites and Democrats.
Paxton Moves To Vacate Seats of Quorum-Busting Democrats… Court Halts ‘Beto Bribes’… Texas Senate to...
Real Texans: Christi Craddick
Ken Paxton said Powered by People has been one of the “top groups bankrolling the Texas House Democrat...
8/8/25 Democrats Sued for Abandoning Jobs
- Paxton Moves to Vacate Seats of Quorum-Breaking Democrats - Texas Republicans’ Redistricting Plan Heads to...
Terrorism in Texas? Radical Ties of Muslim Who Shot Praying Christian EXPOSED
A Christian youth baseball coach in Texas was shot while praying with his team. Police say it was an...
Our Young People Are Pushing Back On the Hate-filled & Violent Left
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Jack Robertson is a junior at Stratford High School In Spring Branch ISD....
9.30.2025: UNT (finally) agrees to protection
Court Orders Texas State University To Reinstate Fired Professor… UNT Police Agree To Protect Conservative...
9/29/25 Deadly Texas Casino Shooting
- Deadly Shooting at Eagle Pass Casino Leaves Two Dead, Five Wounded - Court Orders Texas State University...