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Texas House Approves New Congressional Map After Quorum Break Ends
With the Senate prepared to pass the map quickly this week, the legislation is now on-track to become law.
ICE Arrests Trump Burger Operator Amid Lawsuits and Eviction
The Houston-area restaurant chain Trump Burger is mired in lawsuits, evictions, and now immigration...
Lawsuit Filed Against Man Accused of Murdering Unborn Daughter by Slipping Mother Abortion Pill
A complaint has been filed in a South Texas federal court alleging a Marine murdered his unborn child by...
Supreme Court Sets Month-Long Briefing Schedule for Quorum Busters Case
The Supreme Court of Texas has announced a briefing schedule in Gov. Greg Abbott's bid to remove the House Democrat Caucus chairman, Gene Wu of Houston, from the legislature. It combined that with the case brought by Attorney General Ken Paxton against Wu and a dozen...
Texas Senate Committee Approves Measure Targeting Abortion Drug Distribution
On Monday, the Senate State Affairs Committee passed a measure targeting the distribution of abortifacient drugs, creating a civil penalty for violators. Known as the Women and Child Protection Act, Senate Bill 6, by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), creates a...
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Faces Uncertain Future in Texas House
Legislation to ban the practice has been sent to the same committee that killed it earlier this year.
Montgomery County Law Enforcement Arrests 71 Wanted Offenders
The weeklong operation included 10 arrests for possession of child pornography.
University of Houston Offering Classes Covering Queer Theory
The courses are taught by a professor who has been in lockdown since 2020.
Texas Senate Moves Quickly To Pass Majority of Special Session Items
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick indicated that the remaining priorities will originate in the House.
Trump Urges Swift Passage of Texas Redistricting Plan
A two-week quorum break by House Democrats during the first special session temporarily stalled action on the new maps.
FDA Granted Emergency Powers To Combat New World Screwworm Threat
This is yet another step taken by agriculture officials to combat the flesh-eating parasite that threatens U.S. livestock.
Rockwall ISD Calls Tax Increase Election
Voters will decide in November whether to approve a 4-cent property tax rate hike.
Federal Appeals Court Rules West Texas A&M Cannot Enforce Drag Show Ban
The case will return to the district court for a full trial.
Texas House Approves New Congressional Map After Quorum Break Ends
With the Senate prepared to pass the map quickly this week, the legislation is now on-track to become law.
ICE Arrests Trump Burger Operator Amid Lawsuits and Eviction
The Houston-area restaurant chain Trump Burger is mired in lawsuits, evictions, and now immigration...
Lawsuit Filed Against Man Accused of Murdering Unborn Daughter by Slipping Mother Abortion Pill
A complaint has been filed in a South Texas federal court alleging a Marine murdered his unborn child by...
Supreme Court Sets Month-Long Briefing Schedule for Quorum Busters Case
The Supreme Court of Texas has announced a briefing schedule in Gov. Greg Abbott's bid to remove the House Democrat Caucus chairman, Gene Wu of Houston, from the legislature. It combined that with the case brought by Attorney General Ken Paxton against Wu and a dozen...
Texas Senate Committee Approves Measure Targeting Abortion Drug Distribution
On Monday, the Senate State Affairs Committee passed a measure targeting the distribution of abortifacient drugs, creating a civil penalty for violators. Known as the Women and Child Protection Act, Senate Bill 6, by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), creates a...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Texas Officials Investigate Muslim Development
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn called for the DOJ to investigate the development for potential religious discrimination.
Fake-Republicans In Texas Prevent Accountability For Democrats
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Mitch Little represents Texas House District 65. He successfully defended...
6.18.2025: Illegals sue for in-state tuition.
Left-Wing Groups Fight Against Termination of In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens… Paxton Opens...
6/17/25 Eliminating Property Taxes
- Texas GOP: Legislature Must Finish Work on Key Conservative Reforms - Alleged Noncitizen Voters Under...
You Won’t BELIEVE What I Uncovered at This “All-Ages” Pride Event
Join me as I attend two "all-ages" Texas pride festivals over the weekend that left me speechless! From...
8/11/25 Have You Seen the Missing Democrats?
-DPS Launches Tip Line to Track Down Missing Democrat Lawmakers -Court Halts ‘Beto Bribes’ After Paxton...
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...