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Conroe Cancels $160M Road Project, Citing Soaring Costs and Water Concerns
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough has said the project will move forward.
Texas A&M Professor Criticizes USAID Shutdown in Taxpayer-funded Publication
A professor at Texas A&M University is voicing strong opposition to the Trump administration’s move to...
Betting Beyond Borders: Lottery.com To Sell Texas Lottery Tickets in Europe and Africa?
An embattled Texas-based online lottery company has announced a renewed push to sell lottery tickets...
Northeast Texas Teacher Charged With Sexually Assaulting a Child
A now-former northeast Texas teacher is accused of sexually assaulting a child. Jimmy Lee Hanks, 52, was arrested Monday and charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 years of age. Hanks was a teacher and coach at Wills Point High School. Superintendent...
Houston Deficit Grows After Legal Loss
Following a Texas Supreme Court ruling denying the City of Houston’s appeal of a decision ordering the city to spend $100 million more on water drainage infrastructure, City Controller Chris Hollins warned that without significant cuts or increased revenue, he might...
Texas Senators Approve Measure Strengthening Right to Self-Defense
While Texas is already a castle doctrine state, individuals whom a grand jury declines to prosecute may still face civil action after exercising self-defense.
Grassroots Uproar Pushes Democrat To Pull ‘HPV Plan’ Legislation
The proposal from the self-proclaimed “reigning queen of the tyranny squad” could still re-emerge as an amendment before the end of the session.
Taxpayer-Funded Entities Sponsor LGBT Agenda in Houston
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Harris County Constable Alan Rosen, and METRO are sponsoring a Houston LGBT parade.
Detransition Coverage Bill Clears Texas House, Heads to Governor’s Desk
Insurance providers would be required to cover any adverse medical effects or complications related to a gender mutilation procedure, as well as care for those who seek to detransition.
School Cafeteria Worker Jailed for Sex With Student in Campus Kitchen Closet
Jenna Woodworth allegedly admitted to having sexual intercourse twice with an East Central High School senior.
AG Paxton Secures Record $1.375B Data Privacy Settlement With Google
The settlement follows a Texas lawsuit accusing the tech giant of violating state privacy laws.
Texas House Moves To Restore AG’s Power To Prosecute Election Crimes
The bill comes in response to a 2021 decision by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Tarrant County GOP Censures State Rep. John McQueeney
If the State Republican Executive Committee upholds the censure, McQueeney may be denied a place on the GOP primary ballot in 2026.
Conroe Cancels $160M Road Project, Citing Soaring Costs and Water Concerns
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough has said the project will move forward.
Texas A&M Professor Criticizes USAID Shutdown in Taxpayer-funded Publication
A professor at Texas A&M University is voicing strong opposition to the Trump administration’s move to...
Betting Beyond Borders: Lottery.com To Sell Texas Lottery Tickets in Europe and Africa?
An embattled Texas-based online lottery company has announced a renewed push to sell lottery tickets...
Northeast Texas Teacher Charged With Sexually Assaulting a Child
A now-former northeast Texas teacher is accused of sexually assaulting a child. Jimmy Lee Hanks, 52, was arrested Monday and charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 years of age. Hanks was a teacher and coach at Wills Point High School. Superintendent...
Houston Deficit Grows After Legal Loss
Following a Texas Supreme Court ruling denying the City of Houston’s appeal of a decision ordering the city to spend $100 million more on water drainage infrastructure, City Controller Chris Hollins warned that without significant cuts or increased revenue, he might...
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5.29.23: Texas House Impeaches Attorney General but Leaves Priorities Unfinished
House Approves Illegal Impeachment of AG Ken Paxton
Texas Legislature Massively Increases State Spending
Harris County Dems Threaten to Sue over Election Integrity Legislation
Texas Legislative Session to End with Unfinished Business
Government Corruption and Our Fading Economic Strength
Jim Nelles is a supply chain economist based in Chicago. He has served as a Chief Procurement Officer, Chief...
It Is Our Job
We can be a self-governing Republic, or we can be a subservient people governed by tyrants.
5.26.2023: Phelan House pushes Paxton impeachment… and kills school choice, again.
House Committee Recommends Impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton…
Texas House and Senate Spar Over School Choice…
Ron DeSantis Announces Presidential Bid…
Fort Worth Mayor Encourages Kids to Read ‘LGBTQ+’ Books…
The Show Behind The Show, Oh Canada Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean talk about the border, DOGE and how Canadian hockey found the...
2.17.2025: Paxton takes on DeepSeek.
Ken Paxton Launches Investigation Into Chinese AI App… New York Stock Exchange Announces Expansion Into...
Real Texans: Brandon Creighton
In this edition of REAL TEXANS, we visit with Conroe’s Brandon Creighton, the Texas Senate’s Committee on...
2/14/25 Is Property Tax Relief Coming?
- Texas Senate Passes Billions in New Property Tax Relief - State Sen. Paxton Files Measure to Expand...