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Judge Sends Lottery Rigging Case Back to Travis County District Court
The case had been in the state’s newly established Business Court since May.
South Texas Judge Rebuffs Records Request About Scandal-Plagued Auditor
In the face of public calls for an auditor’s firing, a South Texas judge responsible for hiring the auditor...
Paxton Seeks To Shut Down Beto O’Rourke’s Political Organization
Attorney General Ken Paxton has escalated his legal fight against Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke, filing an...
Gov. Abbott, Secretary Rollins Announce Major Actions To Combat Flesh-Eating Parasite
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, alongside Gov. Greg Abbott, announced the USDA’s plans to invest $750 million to build a sterile fly production facility in response to the New World screwworm, a pest that officials warn is a threat to Texas’...
UNT Regents Change Rules To Comply With New State Laws
Following an overhaul of higher education governance during the regular legislative session, the University of North Texas System Board of Regents amended its rules to reconstitute faculty senates across the system’s campuses and to adjust on-campus free speech...
Gov. Abbott Adds Election and Public Safety Legislation To Special Session Agenda
The special session can only last for up to 30 days.
14 Arrested in Harris County Prostitution Sting Operation
The investigation was prompted by reports that adult males were attempting to solicit high school girls in the area.
Three Years Later: Still No Accountability for Prosper ISD Sex Abuse Scandal
Moms continue to challenge the claim that no one in Prosper ISD is at fault in the now three-year-old sex abuse scandal and cover-up.
Texas House Approves Stricter Cap on Local Property Tax Increases
Conservative amendments proposed during debate strengthened the legislation.
House Republicans Reject Effort to Punish Democrat Quorum Breakers
The debate comes days after Gov. Greg Abbott added “legislation to impose penalties or punishments for legislators who willfully absent themselves during a session” to the special session agenda.
Cruz, Paxton Back Rivals in Heated GOP Primary for Attorney General
The Republican primary race for Attorney General is shaping up to be one of the most watched races in the 2026 cycle.
Values Shift: Texas Senate Greenlights GOP Congressional District Shake-Up
Senators passed the House congressional redistricting plan on a party-line vote. It now goes to the governor.
Texas Joins Trump Administration’s Fight Against California Energy Rules
Paxton argues that Texas has a significant interest in the lawsuit, as California’s rules threaten state sovereignty.
Judge Sends Lottery Rigging Case Back to Travis County District Court
The case had been in the state’s newly established Business Court since May.
South Texas Judge Rebuffs Records Request About Scandal-Plagued Auditor
In the face of public calls for an auditor’s firing, a South Texas judge responsible for hiring the auditor...
Paxton Seeks To Shut Down Beto O’Rourke’s Political Organization
Attorney General Ken Paxton has escalated his legal fight against Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke, filing an...
Gov. Abbott, Secretary Rollins Announce Major Actions To Combat Flesh-Eating Parasite
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, alongside Gov. Greg Abbott, announced the USDA’s plans to invest $750 million to build a sterile fly production facility in response to the New World screwworm, a pest that officials warn is a threat to Texas’...
UNT Regents Change Rules To Comply With New State Laws
Following an overhaul of higher education governance during the regular legislative session, the University of North Texas System Board of Regents amended its rules to reconstitute faculty senates across the system’s campuses and to adjust on-campus free speech...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Regulating Memes?
The Texas House passed legislation criminalizing the distribution of altered political media unless it has a government-approved disclaimer.
6/27/25 A Major Win at the Supreme Court
- US Supreme Court Upholds Texas Age-Verification Law for Online Porn Sites - Texas Agency Orders...
Americans Can No Longer Afford Congress
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast, Congressman Scott Perry represents the 10th Congressional District in the...
Being Defined, or Doing the Defining?
We can choose to approach life as a grumbler or as a happy warrior.
6.27.2025: A Trump-GOP disconnect?
GOP Chairman Warns Trump Against Backing ‘Fake Republicans’… State Universities Ordered to Identify Illegal...
8/15/25 Second Special Session Begins
-Abbott Launches Second Special Session as Democrats Signal End to Walkout -Texas Education Agency Releases...
Time To Dump The Federal Reserve
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: James Fishback is the Founder and CEO of Azoria, an investment firm. James is...
8.15.2025: Laughable demands
Special Session Ending, and Starting, Today… China Made Up 8% of Foreign Buyers in Texas' Real Estate...
Loud Stones
Jesus was highly confrontational. Every aspect of His ministry was filled with confrontation. He...