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Texas Appeals Court Rejects Yelp’s Attempt To Block State Lawsuit Over Pregnancy Resource Center Labels
The case has been sent back to district court.
Abbott Appoints Kyle Hawkins to Texas Supreme Court
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Kyle Hawkins as Justice, Place 7, on the Supreme Court of Texas. Hawkins...
Lawmaker Calls for State To Investigate Celina ISD Scandal
UPDATED October 24. A Texas lawmaker is calling for the state to investigate “shocking reports” that a...
Conroe ISD Trustees Approve Restrictions on DEI, Social Transitioning, and Ideological Lessons
The Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously this week to approve a series of policy changes tightening classroom standards, expanding parental rights, and setting clearer boundaries on controversial instruction. One of the most notable...
Left-Wing Advocates Appointed to Texas Higher Education Committee
AUSTIN—A new advisory board designed to study general education requirements at taxpayer-subsidized colleges and universities includes several members who have advocated for left-wing ideologies. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved 14 nominations...
Hondo ISD Teacher Charged With Sex Crimes Against Student
Thomas Hill taught at Hondo High School.
AG Paxton Probes ‘Scheme’ by Nonprofit and PAC To Raise Austin Property Taxes
Proposition Q on Austin’s November ballot would raise property tax bills by 20 percent.
Abbott Appoints Kyle Hawkins to Texas Supreme Court
Hawkins is the former state solicitor general.
Lawmaker Calls for State To Investigate Celina ISD Scandal
State Rep. Jeff Leach asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to conduct a criminal investigation of district officials’ actions ahead of Coach Caleb Elliott’s locker room recordings.
Conroe ISD Trustees Approve Restrictions on DEI, Social Transitioning, and Ideological Lessons
New policies go beyond state requirements to give parents more notice regarding instruction on human sexuality and tighten limits on gender, pronoun, and DEI-related instruction.
Left-Wing Advocates Appointed to Texas Higher Education Committee
Three members advocated for equity, LGBT activism, and shared governance.
Alamo Trust CEO Resigns After ‘Misaligned’ Messaging
The Alamo Trust has come under fire in recent weeks for promoting political narratives at odds with the site’s history.
New Law Aims To Protect Texas Wildlife From Wind Projects, Still Awaits Enforcement
Developers must notify the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before constructing structures taller than 575 feet in certain coastal counties.
Texas Appeals Court Rejects Yelp’s Attempt To Block State Lawsuit Over Pregnancy Resource Center Labels
The case has been sent back to district court.
Abbott Appoints Kyle Hawkins to Texas Supreme Court
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Kyle Hawkins as Justice, Place 7, on the Supreme Court of Texas. Hawkins...
Lawmaker Calls for State To Investigate Celina ISD Scandal
UPDATED October 24. A Texas lawmaker is calling for the state to investigate “shocking reports” that a...
Conroe ISD Trustees Approve Restrictions on DEI, Social Transitioning, and Ideological Lessons
The Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously this week to approve a series of policy changes tightening classroom standards, expanding parental rights, and setting clearer boundaries on controversial instruction. One of the most notable...
Left-Wing Advocates Appointed to Texas Higher Education Committee
AUSTIN—A new advisory board designed to study general education requirements at taxpayer-subsidized colleges and universities includes several members who have advocated for left-wing ideologies. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved 14 nominations...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Discord Under Investigation
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his office has expanded its investigation into the online chat platform Discord following reports that the platform was used by the alleged assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
10.20.2025: Holding Mexico accountable
Holding Mexico Accountable for Water Treaty Obligation… SCOTUS Could Remove Requirement for Racial...
Real Texans: Brent Smith
For this week’s edition of Real Texans, Sydnie Henry visits with Kinney County Attorney Brent Smith about...
10/17/25 Holding Mexico Accountable
-Rep. De La Cruz Pushes To Hold Mexico Accountable for Water Treaty Obligations -Dr. Mary Talley Bowden To...
The Changing Media Landscape
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Matthew Marsden is an actor with over 20 years experience in Hollywood. He...
10/23/25 Banning In-state Tuition for Illegal Aliens?
- Texas Higher Ed Board Officially Bans In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens - UT-Austin Bests Texas A&M...
Dominoes Are Falling
Let’s talk about all the political dominoes that are falling, the implications of that, and what the...
Manly Men, Doing manly Things…A Visit With Eric Bolling
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: He is the host of Bolling. The host of “The Edge,’ With Eric Bolling. He is...
10.23.2025: Illegals lose in-state tuition
Higher Ed Rule Will (Finally) Ban In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens… UT-Austin Outranks Texas A&M in...