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Lawmaker Steps in After UNT Student Faced Backlash for Opposing Celebration of Charlie Kirk Shooting
Separately, an allegation has emerged that university teaching assistants laughed about the assassination.

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....

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...

Paxton Encourages School Districts To Put Prayer in the Classroom
Legislation passed earlier this year recognizes the right to pray and read the Bible in government school classrooms. The law took effect on September 1. Following Senate Bill 11’s enactment, Attorney General Ken Paxton released a statement encouraging school...

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.

Decatur ISD Trainer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Student Athlete
Police believe Fernando Escobar may have victimized other girls.

Texans Mourn Assassination of Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk
Turning Point USA currently boasts over 900 chapters, including at Texas’ biggest universities.

Harrison Releases More Undercover Audio of TAMU President
Welsh accused the student who raised concerns of trying to pick a fight.

Whitesboro Postpones Property Tax Increase Over Legal Concerns
Council members tabled votes on the tax rate and budget after State Rep. Shelley Luther questioned the city’s compliance with a new state law.

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.

Lawmaker Steps in After UNT Student Faced Backlash for Opposing Celebration of Charlie Kirk Shooting
Separately, an allegation has emerged that university teaching assistants laughed about the assassination.

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....

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...

Paxton Encourages School Districts To Put Prayer in the Classroom
Legislation passed earlier this year recognizes the right to pray and read the Bible in government school classrooms. The law took effect on September 1. Following Senate Bill 11’s enactment, Attorney General Ken Paxton released a statement encouraging school...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
ICE Arrests Hundreds in Houston
The Trump administration is cracking down on illegal aliens with criminal backgrounds.

7.14.2025: Illegal aliens losing health benefits.
Illegal Aliens Barred From Taxpayer-Funded Health Programs… President Trump Pledges Federal Support After...

Real Texans: Shawn Thierry
In this week's episode of REAL TEXANS, Shawn Thierry—a former Democrat member of the Texas House—shares her...

7/11/25 Redistricting in Texas
- HHS Bars Illegal Aliens From Taxpayer-Funded Health Programs - Texas to Redraw Racially Gerrymandered...

For Caring Parents: Texas Education, With Choice There’s Hope!
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Robert Montoya is an investigative reporter for Texas Scorecard.

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...