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Lt. Gov. Patrick: House Speaker Burrows Will Pass Bail Reform Measures
A Senate committee considered and eventually passed several proposed measures and constitutional amendments on bail reform today.
Fort Worth ISD Chooses Dr. Karen Molinar as Interim Superintendent
Fort Worth Independent School District trustees named Dr. Karen Molinar as interim superintendent after...
Texas Agriculture Organizations Urge Congress to Block Cattle EID Tag Requirement
A letter signed by over 40 organizations across the U.S., including several from Texas, urges Congress to...
New Texas SOS Advisory Allows Noncitizen Licenses As Voter ID
A new advisory from the Texas Secretary of State’s office directs election workers to accept driver licenses issued to noncitizens as voter identification, even though state-issued training materials indicate they should not be accepted. The advisory issued Tuesday...
Venezuelan Suspects Arrested for Dallas Robbery Might Have Ties to Violent Gangs
Police have rounded up numerous Venezuelan males in connection with a violent robbery in Dallas—and the fugitives reportedly have ties to criminal gangs. Four armed men allegedly assaulted and robbed a Dallas woman late last month. After hitting her with a pistol,...
Tren de Aragua Gang Member Captured by ICE in San Antonio
The 27-year-old is reportedly also the suspected shooter in an ongoing attempted murder investigation.
Texas Commission on Jail Standards Requests Attorney General Intervention in Harris County Jail
The Harris County Jail has been out of compliance with state standards since 2022.
Texas Senate Committee Approves $6 Billion in Property Tax Relief
The proposed relief would be split between a homestead exemption increase and school district tax rate compression.
House Lawmaker Proposes Abolishing State Education Bureaucracy, Transferring Power To Elected Board
The TEA, created in 1949, currently oversees more than 1,200 independent school districts and numerous charter schools.
Another Bartlett ISD Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct With Student
A different district teacher was arrested in January for sexually assaulting a student.
State Rep. Proposes ‘Save James Act’ to Stop Social Transition of Kids
Freshman State Rep. David Lowe said the law is designed to “put the final nail in the coffin of the child gender transition industry in Texas.”
160 Texas Teachers Under Investigation for Cheating on Certification Exam
Five Houston-area educators have been charged for their roles in the cheating scandal.
Report: Property Taxes Consist of Nearly Half of All State-Local Tax Revenue in 2023
Although the number of property-taxing units is rising, school districts still impose the largest property tax burden.
Lt. Gov. Patrick: House Speaker Burrows Will Pass Bail Reform Measures
A Senate committee considered and eventually passed several proposed measures and constitutional amendments on bail reform today.
Fort Worth ISD Chooses Dr. Karen Molinar as Interim Superintendent
Fort Worth Independent School District trustees named Dr. Karen Molinar as interim superintendent after...
Texas Agriculture Organizations Urge Congress to Block Cattle EID Tag Requirement
A letter signed by over 40 organizations across the U.S., including several from Texas, urges Congress to...
New Texas SOS Advisory Allows Noncitizen Licenses As Voter ID
A new advisory from the Texas Secretary of State’s office directs election workers to accept driver licenses issued to noncitizens as voter identification, even though state-issued training materials indicate they should not be accepted. The advisory issued Tuesday...
Venezuelan Suspects Arrested for Dallas Robbery Might Have Ties to Violent Gangs
Police have rounded up numerous Venezuelan males in connection with a violent robbery in Dallas—and the fugitives reportedly have ties to criminal gangs. Four armed men allegedly assaulted and robbed a Dallas woman late last month. After hitting her with a pistol,...
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Sunset Bills Being Considered in House, Patrick’s Priorities Moving
There are 48 days remaining in the Texas Legislature.
Chip Roy: Fighting to Change the System
Chip Roy is someone I respect tremendously. I was proud to work tirelessly on a personal level to ensure Chip was re-elected in 2020.
Emergency Powers
Emergency Powers Reform Set to be Heard by Senate: 49 Days Remaining
Whose Priorities are Moving?
This week Brandon is joined by Texas Scorecard’s Capitol Correspondent Jeramy Kitchen as they discuss what has been happening in the Texas Legislature.
10/7/24 One-Year Anniversary of Hamas Attack
-Gov. Abbott Remembers Hamas Victims on Anniversary of Attack -Paxton Demands Biden-Harris Administration...
The Show Behind The Show, Failed Political Government Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean discuss the federal government's failure on Hurricane Helene,...
Season 8 Episode 3: A Zone of Chaos
Traditionally threats to Texas' power grid haven't been top of mind for citizens, but that's changing. Tune...
10.7.2024: SCOTUS going nuclear.
Suspects in Jocelyn Nungaray’s Murder May Be Tied to Venezuelan Gang… Supreme Court to Consider Storage of...