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Cruz, Abbott Slam Houston Imam’s Call for Boycotts Over Pork and Alcohol
Calls for Muslim businesses in Houston to comply with Sharia law have drawn sharp rebukes from Texas officials, including Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Greg Abbott.
Llano ISD Removes Inappropriate Books, Shuts Down Library’s ‘Adult Section’
Llano Independent School District has removed the book “Crank” by Ellen Hopkins, as well as the entire “18...
Chinese National Charged With Stealing Sensitive Data from UT-MD Anderson
This article has been updated since publication. Harris County’s District Attorney Sean Teare has charged...
No Prison for Brazosport ISD Teacher Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Student
A Texas teacher pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting an underage female student multiple times more than 15 years ago, but she will serve no time in prison per the terms of her plea deal. Brandyn Martin Hargrove, 44, was a high school teacher in the Brazosport...
Legislature Advances Over-the-Counter Ivermectin Bill
The Texas House and Senate have approved legislation that would allow pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription, a measure supporters say expands medical freedom. House Bill 25 by State Rep. Joanne Shofner authorizes pharmacists to sell ivermectin...
Potential Federal Investigation of Texas A&M Over Transgender Indoctrination
Brian Harrison shared audio he says is of TAMU president Mark Welsh defending teaching transgenderism.
Whitesboro Again Aims for Huge Property Tax Increase
The city’s proposed tax rate would increase average homeowners’ property tax bills by 61 percent.
Open or Closed? The Future of Texas Primary Elections
The Republican Party of Texas is challenging Texas’ open primary system.
Report: UT Researchers Worked With Chinese Military-Linked Academics
Research projects were backed by the U.S. Department of War, formerly known as the Department of Defense.
Texas GOP Ballot Will Ask Voters About Property Taxes, Immigration, and Sharia Law
While the outcomes don’t create law or amend the state constitution, they do send a clear signal to lawmakers about what the Republican base expects from its elected officials.
Texas GOP Sues State To Close Primaries
If successful, the case could mark the most significant shift in Texas primary election law in decades.
School Nurses Refuse To Give Children Band-Aids, Claim ‘Confusion’ Over New Law
Both of the legislation’s authors expressed concern with how school districts may be misapplying it.
Attorney Blames Bowie ISD’s ‘Bogus’ Charge for School Board Candidate’s Suicide
Bowie police chief Guy Green also serves on the Bowie ISD school board that voted to charge a trustee candidate with a felony.
Cruz, Abbott Slam Houston Imam’s Call for Boycotts Over Pork and Alcohol
Calls for Muslim businesses in Houston to comply with Sharia law have drawn sharp rebukes from Texas officials, including Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Greg Abbott.
Llano ISD Removes Inappropriate Books, Shuts Down Library’s ‘Adult Section’
Llano Independent School District has removed the book “Crank” by Ellen Hopkins, as well as the entire “18...
Chinese National Charged With Stealing Sensitive Data from UT-MD Anderson
This article has been updated since publication. Harris County’s District Attorney Sean Teare has charged...
No Prison for Brazosport ISD Teacher Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Student
A Texas teacher pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting an underage female student multiple times more than 15 years ago, but she will serve no time in prison per the terms of her plea deal. Brandyn Martin Hargrove, 44, was a high school teacher in the Brazosport...
Legislature Advances Over-the-Counter Ivermectin Bill
The Texas House and Senate have approved legislation that would allow pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription, a measure supporters say expands medical freedom. House Bill 25 by State Rep. Joanne Shofner authorizes pharmacists to sell ivermectin...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Conservatives Reject Honoring Planned Parenthood President
A resolution honoring former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards was taken off the Texas House calendar after conservative pushback.
Being Defined, or Doing the Defining?
We can choose to approach life as a grumbler or as a happy warrior.
6.27.2025: A Trump-GOP disconnect?
GOP Chairman Warns Trump Against Backing ‘Fake Republicans’… State Universities Ordered to Identify Illegal...
6/26/25 Feds Drop Investigation into Proposed Islamic Compound
- US Justice Department Drops Investigation Into EPIC City - Lawsuit Challenges Texas’s New Law Requiring...
Salcedo Storm Podcast Special: White House Political Arm vs Texas Conservatives
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: The conservative chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, Abraham George.
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...
8/27/25 Over-the-Counter Ivermectin
- House Advances Over-the-Counter Ivermectin Bill - Chinese National Charged With Stealing Sensitive Data...
Texas House “GOP” Gives No Punishment To Quorum-Busting Dems
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: editor's note- After this Podcast, Dems came back to Texas and Texas House...
8.27.2025: Restoring A.G. Power
House Votes To Restore AG’s Election Fraud Powers… Houston Doctor Keeps Fighting Texas Medical Board...