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Cruz and Cornyn File Legislation To Hold Mexico Accountable for Water Delivery Requirements
The legislation follows requests sent to the Trump administration for the 1944 Water Treaty to be enforced.
Texas Supreme Court Allows Judges To Refuse Officiating Same-Sex Weddings
Texas’ Supreme Court has clarified that judges are not required to perform same-sex weddings, an issue that...
Comptroller Halts New HUB Certifications Pending Review of Program’s Constitutionality
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock has announced an immediate freeze on all new and renewed certifications for...
TAMU Reading Assignment Promotes Racial Division
A reading assigned to students in a Texas A&M sociology course this fall called for creating a new Cabinet agency to eliminate racial discrimination and for mandating lower property taxes in black neighborhoods. The same chapter accuses Republicans, and even Major...
State Rep. Mitch Little Calls for Transparency in Celina ISD Sexual Abuse Scandal
MCKINNEY—During a press conference Wednesday morning, Republican State Rep. Mitch Little pressed for transparency in the investigation of Celina Independent School District for its alleged cover-up of Coach Caleb Elliott’s criminal predation of young boys. Little is...
Mount Pleasant Teacher Accused of Sex Crimes Against Student
JaQuaven Rogers was a special education teacher’s aide at Wallace Middle School but has since been fired.
Abbott Pledges To ‘Drive a Stake Through’ Property Tax Hikes in Fourth-Term Bid
If Greg Abbott wins again, he would be on track to become the longest-serving governor in Texas history.
Florida’s ‘Chinese Land Ban’ Upheld in Federal Court: A Good Sign for Texas
A lawsuit against Texas’ Foreign Land Ban is currently before the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Killeen Band Director Resigns After Police Find ‘Inappropriate’ Photos
Tyler Claycomb was an associate band director at Harker Heights High School in Killeen ISD.
Hood County Sheriff Arrests Man for Social Media Posts
The man’s defense attorney said he has never seen anyone arrested for “posting a meme.”
Celina ISD Coach Faces Third Arrest as More Families Join Lawsuit
A dozen families are now part of the original lawsuit against the district and Caleb Elliott, who faces a new felony charge of sexual performance by a child.
Paxton Sues Galveston ISD for Refusing Ten Commandments Displays
Galveston ISD is not among the districts exempted from displaying the Ten Commandments by federal court order.
Texas’ Criminal Court Upholds Taylor Rene Parker’s Death Sentence
Her defense had been claiming she was “fat shamed” during trial.
Cruz and Cornyn File Legislation To Hold Mexico Accountable for Water Delivery Requirements
The legislation follows requests sent to the Trump administration for the 1944 Water Treaty to be enforced.
Texas Supreme Court Allows Judges To Refuse Officiating Same-Sex Weddings
Texas’ Supreme Court has clarified that judges are not required to perform same-sex weddings, an issue that...
Comptroller Halts New HUB Certifications Pending Review of Program’s Constitutionality
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock has announced an immediate freeze on all new and renewed certifications for...
TAMU Reading Assignment Promotes Racial Division
A reading assigned to students in a Texas A&M sociology course this fall called for creating a new Cabinet agency to eliminate racial discrimination and for mandating lower property taxes in black neighborhoods. The same chapter accuses Republicans, and even Major...
State Rep. Mitch Little Calls for Transparency in Celina ISD Sexual Abuse Scandal
MCKINNEY—During a press conference Wednesday morning, Republican State Rep. Mitch Little pressed for transparency in the investigation of Celina Independent School District for its alleged cover-up of Coach Caleb Elliott’s criminal predation of young boys. Little is...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Soldiers Smuggling Illegal Aliens
A former U.S. soldier has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for smuggling illegal aliens.
AG Ken Paxton, Fighting To Protect Texas From Leftists
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton!
Is Your HOA Out of Bounds?
HOAs wield a lot of power; is it time some of that is curtailed?
8.28.2025: Chinese spy at MD Anderson
Chinese National Charged With Stealing Sensitive Data from UT-MD Anderson… House Advances Over-the-Counter...
Shaheen & Patterson Caught Red Handed
Today, we break down why Governor Abbott is having to fight to undo the damage that Matt Shaheen did to...
Calling Out The “Not-So-Super” PACS
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman Wesley Hunt represents the 38th Congressional district in the...
Where is Local Government Filling the Gap?
When the federal government shuts down, local government keeps going. Why is that?
10.30.2025: CCP Cameras in Texas
AG Probes Security Camera Company’s Ties to Chinese Communist Party… Lawmaker Calls for Transparency in...
Scandal At Celina ISD
A school district is in hot water after they allegedly knew about inappropriate activity from their coach...