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State Senators to Freeze Funding Increases for Universities, Citing Noncompliance With DEI Ban
The lawmakers are expecting university leadership to confirm compliance with state law.

Trump Sues CBS for Its ‘Deceptive Broadcasting Conduct’ in Texas Court
Former President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of...

Texas Workforce Commission Drops Language on ‘Gender Identity’
The Texas Workforce Commission has removed language from their website falsely claiming sexual orientation...

Local GOP Sues Travis County Over Election Staffing
UPDATE: The Travis County Republican Party has appealed to the Texas Supreme Court after the 3rd Court of Appeals dismissed the lawsuit as moot. A lack of Republican election staffers, despite the county party having submitted over 900 names to the local election...

Texas Ranked Seventh in Tax System Efficiency
A new report has found that Texas ranks behind six other states in terms of tax system efficiency and competitiveness. While Texas boasts no individual income tax or a blanket corporate income tax, it does apply the corporate gross receipts tax to two kinds of...

State Vendor IGT Violated Its Contract With the Texas Lottery Commission
With all eyes on the lottery, IGT’s political contributions present another problem.

Harris County Bonds Out Man Charged in Murder of Deputy Sheriff
Dremone Francis, charged in the capital murder of an HCSO deputy, was released on bond.

Aldine ISD Will Close 6 Schools Due to Enrollment Loss
The closures are expected to save the district $35 million, providing significant relief to the $100 million budget deficit.

US Sen. Cornyn Backs Texas in Fight for Judicial Finality
The case is set to be heard before the U.S. Supreme Court this March.

Libraries Could Lose Funding for Hosting Drag Queen Story Hours Under Senate Proposal
The proposal follows legislation passed last session that sought to ban sexually oriented performances in front of minors, including drag performances.

Amid Concerns Surrounding Texas Lottery, Senators Approve Courier Ban
The measure banning lottery courier services by State Sen. Bob Hall passed unanimously and will now be sent to the Texas House.

State Rep. Leach Refiles Mail Ballot Measure Gov. Abbott Vetoed in 2023
Gov. Abbott argued that the measure would make the election system more susceptible to malfeasance.

A&M Geography Course Teaches Gender Is “Social Construct”
An Intro to Human Geography course teaches gender identity, intersectionality, and sexuality.

State Senators to Freeze Funding Increases for Universities, Citing Noncompliance With DEI Ban
The lawmakers are expecting university leadership to confirm compliance with state law.

Trump Sues CBS for Its ‘Deceptive Broadcasting Conduct’ in Texas Court
Former President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of...

Texas Workforce Commission Drops Language on ‘Gender Identity’
The Texas Workforce Commission has removed language from their website falsely claiming sexual orientation...

Local GOP Sues Travis County Over Election Staffing
UPDATE: The Travis County Republican Party has appealed to the Texas Supreme Court after the 3rd Court of Appeals dismissed the lawsuit as moot. A lack of Republican election staffers, despite the county party having submitted over 900 names to the local election...

Texas Ranked Seventh in Tax System Efficiency
A new report has found that Texas ranks behind six other states in terms of tax system efficiency and competitiveness. While Texas boasts no individual income tax or a blanket corporate income tax, it does apply the corporate gross receipts tax to two kinds of...
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Steve Toth Attacks Abbott for Duplicity
Texas is allowing companies across the Lone Star State to fire their employees, Texans are asking why this is happening when Republicans control the Legislature, and State Rep. Steve Toth has now revealed that the reason we can’t pass a bill to protect patriotic Texans is that Greg Abbott doesn’t support the legislation.

Redistricting Texas: Changes in the Senate
What do new Senate maps mean for the future of the Texas Legislature?

Pressure Builds on Employer Vaccine Mandate Prohibition
The third special legislative session concluded with a few things left undone. One of those things is prohibiting employer vaccine mandates.

Session Finally Comes to An End… Or Does It?
Brandon is joined by Jeramy Kitchen to talk about the most recent legislative session and campaign season that is currently ramping up.

Brush Fires of Liberty
Even though there is no record that he said it, many people attribute to the American patriot Sam Adams the...

11.1.2024: Medical cost for illegal aliens.
Texas Hospitals Must Now Report Medical Costs of Illegals… 17-Year-Old Illegal Alien Charged With Human...

10/31/24 The Cost of Illegal Alien Healthcare Revealed
-Texas Hospitals Required to Report Medical Costs of Illegal Aliens -17-Year-Old Illegal Alien Charged With...

Texas Power Prices, Why Are they So High?
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Pablo Vegas joined ERCOT in October 2022 as President and CEO. He has a long...