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Former Elgin ISD Teacher Arrested for Improper Relationship With Student
Turran Cortez Fennix has denied the accusations against him but admitted to hosting sleepovers with the victim and other students in his home.
Houston-Area Church Safety Director Charged With Impersonating ICE Agent
Donald Doolittle, the safety director for Gateway Community Church in Webster, is facing a felony...
Harris County Could Face State Oversight of Voter Rolls
Harris County could face state oversight of its voter roll maintenance if an investigation confirms that...
UT-Austin Alumni Organization Gives ‘Distinguished Alumnus’ Award to DEI Advocate
The University of Texas at Austin’s alumni organization has presented a Distinguished Alumnus Award to a high-ranking administrator with an extensive history of racially inflammatory statements and support for diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. The award,...
Austin ISD Votes To Close Schools Amid Budget Deficit
In an effort to eliminate thousands of empty seats and close a large budget deficit, Austin Independent School District’s Board of Trustees voted to close several schools starting next year—but some aspects of the plan still require state approval. By approving the...
Houston-Area Church Safety Director Charged With Impersonating ICE Agent
A part-time employee at Gateway Community Church is facing a felony impersonation charge after allegedly flashing a fake ICE card and threatening a woman with deportation.
Harris County Could Face State Oversight of Voter Rolls
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson is investigating a complaint that voters are registering at post office box addresses.
UT-Austin Alumni Organization Gives ‘Distinguished Alumnus’ Award to DEI Advocate
Dr. Richard Reddick received the award during halftime at Saturday’s football game.
Austin ISD Votes To Close Schools Amid Budget Deficit
Austin ISD’s board of trustees approved the school closure plan, but now awaits final approval from the Texas Education Agency.
Poll Shows Cornyn Slipping to Third in GOP Senate Primary
51 percent of likely Republican voters hold an unfavorable view of the incumbent senator, according to the polling.
Texas Tech Raises Concerns Over College Sports Commission Agreement
Vice Chancellor Eric Bentley warns that agreement would penalize the university if the Texas attorney general sues the commission.
East Texas Coach Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Child
Landon Odom taught history and coached baseball at Central Heights Middle School.
Lawsuit Accuses Texas Association of Business CEO of Sexual Misconduct and Retaliation
The lawsuit is filed by a Jane Doe who is being represented by Houston attorney Tony Buzbee.
Former Elgin ISD Teacher Arrested for Improper Relationship With Student
Turran Cortez Fennix has denied the accusations against him but admitted to hosting sleepovers with the victim and other students in his home.
Houston-Area Church Safety Director Charged With Impersonating ICE Agent
Donald Doolittle, the safety director for Gateway Community Church in Webster, is facing a felony...
Harris County Could Face State Oversight of Voter Rolls
Harris County could face state oversight of its voter roll maintenance if an investigation confirms that...
UT-Austin Alumni Organization Gives ‘Distinguished Alumnus’ Award to DEI Advocate
The University of Texas at Austin’s alumni organization has presented a Distinguished Alumnus Award to a high-ranking administrator with an extensive history of racially inflammatory statements and support for diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. The award,...
Austin ISD Votes To Close Schools Amid Budget Deficit
In an effort to eliminate thousands of empty seats and close a large budget deficit, Austin Independent School District’s Board of Trustees voted to close several schools starting next year—but some aspects of the plan still require state approval. By approving the...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
EPIC City’s Name
A controversial proposed Muslim enclave in North Texas is rebranding with a new name.
11/20/25 Islamic Groups Being Investigated
-Texas Moves To Open Criminal Probes Into Islamic Organizations for Terror Ties -Judge Goes ‘Scorched-Earth’...
Our 2nd Amendment Protects The Rest
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris McNutt is the President of the Texas Gun Rights Foundation. He is a...
11.20.2025: Sharia Courts in Texas
Abbott Calls for Criminal Investigations Into Sharia Courts… Fast-Track Removal of Criminal Aliens… Paxton...
What Happens When Citizens are Tired of Their City Selling Their Property?
Bee Cave residents fought back and told their city that if they want to make land deals, they must first ask...
11/24/25 Bad News for John Cornyn
- Poll Shows Cornyn Slipping to Third in GOP Senate Primary - Paxton Sues State Housing Agency for...
The Show Behind The Show, Thanksgiving Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris & Sean catch up after Chris' vacation. The boys get into a...
11.24.2025: SCOTUS Lets Texas Map Stand
Supreme Court Allows New Congressional Map, For Now… Buzbee Announces Lawsuit Against ‘Influential’ Austin...
Real Texans: Wesley Hunt
In this edition of Real Texans, Michael Quinn Sullivan visits with U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt about his bid to...