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Texas Senators Consider Returning Power Over Election Crimes to Attorney General
Following a controversial 2021 ruling, the Texas attorney general lost authority to unilaterally pursue election violations in criminal court.
Will Texas Bus Illegal Aliens Directly to ICE Facilities?
Texas officials are reportedly considering a strategy to speed up the deportation of illegal aliens by...
State Senator Files Legislation Mandating Utilization of E-Verify in Texas
A state lawmaker has filed a measure mandating that private employers and other entities in Texas...
Lone Star State Leads US in Net Domestic Migration Census Bureau Estimates Show
New information from the United States Census Bureau shows Texas is leading all 50 states in terms of overall domestic migration. While around 478,000 people left Texas for other states in 2023, around 612,000 people moved in for a net gain of 134,000. California, New...
Analysis: Tiny County Sees Massive Tax Swing From 2019 to 2022
Loving County, the least-populated county in the United States, provides a good snapshot of taxing behavior in other counties around Texas. Texas Scorecard has conducted an exhaustive review of average taxable values and rate fluctuations for every county in the state...
Senator Seeks To Stop School Electioneering on Taxpayers’ Dime
State Sen. Brian Birdwell’s bill aims to prevent misuse of public resources to influence elections.
IDEA Round Rock Admin Accused of ‘Inappropriately Touching a Student’
Assistant Principal Aaron Freeman was arrested and charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact.
Texas Senate Moves Quickly as Patrick Releases More Legislative Priorities
Patrick reiterated that while only 40 bills carry his official priority designation, the Senate is set to pass hundreds of bills.
F.U.R.R.I.E.S. Act Would Ban Animal Behavior in Class
The proposal would require all public school districts to include prohibitions on “non-human behavior” in their student codes of conduct.
Analysis: If You Don’t Want to Register as a Lobbyist, Just Hire One
“It’s not easy, I understand. It’s certainly not intuitive,” said TEC Chairman Randy Erben, explaining the state’s lobbyist registration laws.
Texas Senators Tackle MAHA Agenda
Texas senators passed two measures on Wednesday to complement the federal “Make America Healthy Again” initiative.
Elementary School Teacher Charged for Having Child Sexual Assault Videos
Kody Caleb Smith, who taught PE at Bayshore Elementary in La Porte ISD, admitted he downloaded and viewed around 200 videos of young children being sexually assaulted.
Texas Senators Pass Measures Clamping Down on AI-Generated Pornography
Two measures penalizing the distribution of AI-generated sexual content depicting children and non-consenting adults now move to the House.
Texas Senators Consider Returning Power Over Election Crimes to Attorney General
Following a controversial 2021 ruling, the Texas attorney general lost authority to unilaterally pursue election violations in criminal court.
Will Texas Bus Illegal Aliens Directly to ICE Facilities?
Texas officials are reportedly considering a strategy to speed up the deportation of illegal aliens by...
State Senator Files Legislation Mandating Utilization of E-Verify in Texas
A state lawmaker has filed a measure mandating that private employers and other entities in Texas...
Lone Star State Leads US in Net Domestic Migration Census Bureau Estimates Show
New information from the United States Census Bureau shows Texas is leading all 50 states in terms of overall domestic migration. While around 478,000 people left Texas for other states in 2023, around 612,000 people moved in for a net gain of 134,000. California, New...
Analysis: Tiny County Sees Massive Tax Swing From 2019 to 2022
Loving County, the least-populated county in the United States, provides a good snapshot of taxing behavior in other counties around Texas. Texas Scorecard has conducted an exhaustive review of average taxable values and rate fluctuations for every county in the state...
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The Analysis Begins on the Red Fizzle
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: David McIntosh is the president of the Club for Growth and former Indiana...
My Political Organization Donations for 2022
The season of giving is here…
The Show behind the Show, Fat & Happy Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean get caught up on events after Thanksgiving, including the...
Reflections From A Congressman Who’s Hanging Up His Cleats
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman Kevin Brady, who represents the 8th district in the great state...
Americans Must Work To Defeat ALL Politicians Undermining His Appointments
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Ed Henry, host of The briefing on Newsmax 2.
Restoration Of Law IS the Only Answer To America-Last Lawlessness
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Ruben Navarrette is a nationally syndicated columnist with The Washington...
12.3.2024: Dade Phelan’s embattled run.
Phelan Ally Defects, Backs Cook for Speaker… Legislation Would Block Universities From Accepting Donations...
12/2/24 Is Dade Phelan Done?
- Another Phelan Ally Defects, Backs Cook for Speaker - Texas Parents Back Plans for Public Education...