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Texas Senators Consider Requiring Some Local Law Enforcement To Assist in Deportations
State Sen. Charles Schwertner’s measure would mandate over 40 Texas counties join an ICE program.

West Texas Teacher Arrested for Displaying Harmful Materials to Minors
A West Texas teacher has been arrested following an incident where students found inappropriate images on...

Analysis: Vote for Speaker is the Vote on School Choice
As the political jockeying continues over who will be the next speaker of the Texas House, the issue driving...

Will Metcalf Breaks Pledge, Joins Democrats in Speaker Fight
On Saturday, Republican lawmakers in the Texas Legislature overwhelmingly selected State Rep. David Cook of Mansfield as the Republican nominee for Speaker of the House. However, State Rep. Will Metcalf (R–Montgomery) appears to have broken his promise to support the...

David Cook Secures GOP Nomination for Texas House Speaker, Backed by Reform Advocates
Just one day after House Speaker Dade Phelan announced he was dropping out of his race for re-election to lead the House, the Republican Caucus has selected Mansfield Republican State Rep. David Cook as their nominee for the position. His opponent, Lubbock Republican...

Exclusive: Club for Growth Launches Six-Figure Ad Buy in Texas To Promote School Choice
The effort is part of a nearly $1 million push from Club for Growth to advance educational savings accounts.

Belton ISD Identifies Another Teacher Arrested for Sex Crime Against Student
Tarver Elementary School’s Estevan Banda is the second Belton ISD teacher charged in one week for sexual misconduct.

Texas Legislative Session Hits Filing Deadline, House Yet To Pass a Bill
All filed legislation is now eligible for debate and votes.

State Sen. Creighton Introduces Sweeping Higher Education Reform Bill
The proposal, a priority of Lt. Gov. Patrick, would ensure the state’s universities are overseen by the duly appointed regents and not faculty senates.

Austin Elementary Teacher Jailed for Possessing ‘Large Quantity’ of Child Sex Abuse Material
Carl Innmon taught sign language at Baranoff Elementary School in Austin ISD.

New Legislation Would Block School Library Books Deemed Too Explicit for Prisons
According to the recently drafted proposal, those books deemed to explicit for Texas prisons would also be inaccessible to children in public schools.

Election Judge Cautions Against Letting Kids Cast Ballots for Parents
State Rep. Ryan Guillen’s measure would allow children under 16 years old to mark ballots at the direction of their parents.

Texas Congressman Proposes Ban on Foreign Adversaries Buying US Farmland
The proposal would ban U.S. land purchases by hostile foreign countries that prevent Americans from purchasing their land.

Texas Senators Consider Requiring Some Local Law Enforcement To Assist in Deportations
State Sen. Charles Schwertner’s measure would mandate over 40 Texas counties join an ICE program.

West Texas Teacher Arrested for Displaying Harmful Materials to Minors
A West Texas teacher has been arrested following an incident where students found inappropriate images on...

Analysis: Vote for Speaker is the Vote on School Choice
As the political jockeying continues over who will be the next speaker of the Texas House, the issue driving...

Will Metcalf Breaks Pledge, Joins Democrats in Speaker Fight
On Saturday, Republican lawmakers in the Texas Legislature overwhelmingly selected State Rep. David Cook of Mansfield as the Republican nominee for Speaker of the House. However, State Rep. Will Metcalf (R–Montgomery) appears to have broken his promise to support the...

David Cook Secures GOP Nomination for Texas House Speaker, Backed by Reform Advocates
Just one day after House Speaker Dade Phelan announced he was dropping out of his race for re-election to lead the House, the Republican Caucus has selected Mansfield Republican State Rep. David Cook as their nominee for the position. His opponent, Lubbock Republican...
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The Show Behind The Show, Prayers For A Friend Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean talk about an iconic radio personality who is facing a huge...

Season 4 Episode 1 – The Slippery Slope
Texas kids are under attack. From “all age” drag shows to pornographic books in schools, children across the...

A Common Era
The more we struggle to ignore Jesus, the more central He becomes.

Hear From One Of The House Rebels, Restoring The People’s House
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman Keith Self represents the 3rd Congressional district in the great...

12/9/24 The Uniparty is at Work in Texas
- Speaker Race Update - Constitutional Amendment Proposed to Let Attorney General Prosecute Election Crimes...

The Show Behind The Show, End Of The Gang Of 11 Coup Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris bores Sean with more about Texas politics than he wants to know. And...

12.9.2024: Republicans Blocking Republicans?
David Cook Wins GOP Speaker Nomination... Dustin Burrows Seeks Democrat Backing for Rump Caucus Run… Report”...

12/6/24 Dade Phelan Drops Out
- Phelan Withdraws from Speaker Race After Tumultuous Tenure - Texas Builds 4,500 Feet of Border Wall in...