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Speaker Burrows Fires Senior Staffer
Sources say General Counsel Jimmy Skipton IV was directing bills be moved or killed to aid his wife’s lobby clients.

Texas House and Senate Budget Proposals Differ on Tax Relief, Education Funding
The Texas House and Senate have released their initial budget proposals, showcasing that the chambers are...

US Rep. Babin Pushes to Block Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Aliens
A Texas congressman has reintroduced legislation to block illegal aliens from taking advantage of birthright...

Harris County Commissioners Court to Evaluate Work-from-Home Policy
The Harris County Commissioners Court is set to discuss potential changes to its work-from-home—also known as “telework”—policy during its next meeting in February. The sole Republican on the court, Commissioner Tom Ramsey, added the topic as an...

Rep. Michael Cloud Named to DOGE Subcommittee
WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX-27) has been appointed to the newly formed House Oversight Subcommittee, Delivering On Government Efficiency (DOGE). The subcommittee is chaired by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). With President Donald Trump back in the...

Irving Voters Add Casino Opponent to City Council
Another anti-casino candidate is headed to a June runoff.

State Senator’s Proposal Would Abolish the Texas Lottery
State Sen. Bob Hall argued before his colleagues that the Texas Lottery’s string of controversies appears to show criminality.

Fort Bend Municipal Utility District Reports $8.2 Million in Fraudulent Transfers
Officials say MUD 35 remains solvent, and efforts are underway to recover the missing funds.

House, Senate Close In on Property Tax Relief Agreement
The compromise includes $3 billion in required compression, $3 billion for a homestead exemption increase, and approximately $250 million for business property tax relief.

Austin ISD Accused of Violating CRT Ban; Paxton Launches Legal Action
One employee allegedly stated there were “ways to get around” the state ban on critical race theory.

Hays County Middle School Teacher Sentenced to 60 Years for Child Porn Possession
Kevin McLean taught at Dripping Springs Middle School.

Abbott Signs School Choice Bill During Celebration at Governor’s Mansion
Gov. Abbott hailed the measure as “the largest day-one school of choice program in the United States.”

State Representative Refers Texas A&M University to Trump for DEI Practices
State Rep. Brian Harrison has called out the Texas government’s failure to curb DEI at universities.

Speaker Burrows Fires Senior Staffer
Sources say General Counsel Jimmy Skipton IV was directing bills be moved or killed to aid his wife’s lobby clients.

Texas House and Senate Budget Proposals Differ on Tax Relief, Education Funding
The Texas House and Senate have released their initial budget proposals, showcasing that the chambers are...

US Rep. Babin Pushes to Block Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Aliens
A Texas congressman has reintroduced legislation to block illegal aliens from taking advantage of birthright...

Harris County Commissioners Court to Evaluate Work-from-Home Policy
The Harris County Commissioners Court is set to discuss potential changes to its work-from-home—also known as “telework”—policy during its next meeting in February. The sole Republican on the court, Commissioner Tom Ramsey, added the topic as an...

Rep. Michael Cloud Named to DOGE Subcommittee
WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX-27) has been appointed to the newly formed House Oversight Subcommittee, Delivering On Government Efficiency (DOGE). The subcommittee is chaired by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). With President Donald Trump back in the...
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Gov-ed, Righting A Great Wrong With Parental School Choice- Part III
Representative Brian Harrison represents the 10th district in the Texas State House. Prior to that he was...

3.1.2023: Greg Abbott is pushing for school choice, and any relief will be short-lived under property tax proposals.
Property tax plans won’t help renters…
Abbott campaigns for school choice push…
Phelan announces more priorities…
Teacher arrest in Crowley..
Texas Supreme Court clears pro-life activist…

Gov-ed, Righting A Great Wrong With Parental School Choice- Part II
Richard Johnson serves as the Director of the Booker T. Washington Initiative at the Texas Public Policy...

Gov-ed, Righting A Great Wrong With Parental School Choice- Part I
Alice Linahan is a Politically Active Texas Mom who has worked in the trenches of grassroots conservatism...

1.31.2025: Deporting the Jihadists.
President Trump to Cancel Student Visas of Pro-Jihadist… Gov. Abbott Directs State Agencies To Reject ‘Woke’...

1/30/25 Do You Agree with These 25 Priorities?
- Lt. Gov. Patrick Reveals His First 25 Priorities for the Senate - Trump to Cancel Student Visas of...

RECAP The Trump Inauguration
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Dave Brat was one of the first establishment killers, unseating ineffective...

Do Your Legislative Priorities Align With Your City’s?
Cities across the state are rolling out legislative priorities, and not all of them are in your best interest.