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Education Committee Hears Homeschool Freedom Protection
The measure would reinforce established prohibitions against homeschooling regulations.
Meet the Freshmen: Matt Morgan
Matt Morgan, who defeated incumbent State Rep. Jacey Jetton in the Republican primary, is set to be sworn in...
Texas on Track To Crack Down on Chinese Influence
Over the past few years, Chinese interference in Texas has come to light on multiple fronts, including with...
School Choice Plans Gain Energy in 2025
With mass turnover in the Republican primary in favor of pro-school choice candidates, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's plan to prioritize school choice again in 2025 may face less pushback. School Choice While Texas officials said they would prioritize...
Republican Incumbents Knocked Off in 2024 Primaries
Republican voters successfully unseated several moderate Republican incumbents during the 2024 March primary election and the May runoff election. Texas House In the Texas House of Representatives, 15 incumbents were unseated. Nine challengers were victorious in the...
Brazosport ISD Tells Voters $167M Bonds Won’t Raise Tax ‘Rate’
With interest the bonds would cost property taxpayers $258 million. Can they be repaid with “zero tax rate increase?”
Activist Calls for Hearing on Legislation Increasing Parental Oversight in School Libraries
The proposed legislation would allow the State Board of Education to oversee challenges to explicit library books.
Lockhart Volleyball Coach Charged With Child Sex Crime
Aaron Aguilar previously worked for Lockhart ISD.
Houston Mayor Whitmire’s GOP Outreach Sparks Democrat Party Revolt
Mayors of large cities often forge partnerships across party lines, especially on local issues like public safety, infrastructure, and disaster recovery.
Texas Tech System Names New Chairman of Regents
Fort Worth businessman Cody Campbell seeks to reform the Red Raiders’ future.
Texas House Leadership Yanks Abortion Abolition Bill Hours Before Hearing
The decision drew immediate praise from Planned Parenthood Texas, which claimed credit for the reversal.
Houston City Council Adopts New Rules for Short-Term Rentals
A new ordinance sets registration, safety, and tax requirements for short-term rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO properties.
Texas Lottery Commission Director Resigns Amid Scrutiny and Investigations
The lottery commission suffers another setback as lawmakers weigh ending the program entirely.
Education Committee Hears Homeschool Freedom Protection
The measure would reinforce established prohibitions against homeschooling regulations.
Meet the Freshmen: Matt Morgan
Matt Morgan, who defeated incumbent State Rep. Jacey Jetton in the Republican primary, is set to be sworn in...
Texas on Track To Crack Down on Chinese Influence
Over the past few years, Chinese interference in Texas has come to light on multiple fronts, including with...
School Choice Plans Gain Energy in 2025
With mass turnover in the Republican primary in favor of pro-school choice candidates, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's plan to prioritize school choice again in 2025 may face less pushback. School Choice While Texas officials said they would prioritize...
Republican Incumbents Knocked Off in 2024 Primaries
Republican voters successfully unseated several moderate Republican incumbents during the 2024 March primary election and the May runoff election. Texas House In the Texas House of Representatives, 15 incumbents were unseated. Nine challengers were victorious in the...
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Runoff Election Preview
This Week Brandon talks to Jeramy Kitchen of TFR.
You Rule
As a self-governing nation, each of us are leaders. Do we act like it?
LGBT Wins Some and Loses Some in Texas
The Texas Supreme Court made a complex ruling this week.
Killing Liberty
Liberty will die on these shores only after we have killed it in our hearts. And so it is only by turning our hearts back to self-governance that we can save our republic.
Should Americans Have To Play Defense Against Our Own Government?
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Jason Mattera is an acclaimed New York Times bestseller of three books, the...
The Speaker’s Race In Texas & The Speaker Drama in D.C.
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Carl Tepper represents House District 84, which is entirely within Lubbock...
Season 9 Episode 1: Lotto Lies: The Gamble That Never Paid Off
Texans were told the lottery would fund education, but that was a lie. Examine the lottery's predatory...
Exposed Season 9 Episode 2: The Inside Job
Find out how an international gambling syndicate secured one of the largest jackpots in Texas history and...