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Texas State To Remove LGBT Course Following Legislative Pushback
A university spokesperson says it will be removed from the course catalog shortly.
Legislature Reverses Course on Same-Day Voter Registration Changes
Texas lawmakers have voted to roll back a same-day voter registration change, sending the measure to Gov....
House Votes To Prohibit Fundraising During A Quorum Break
The Texas House advanced legislation to bar lawmakers from raising money while deliberately breaking quorum....
Principal Arrested for Not Reporting Adult Son’s Alleged Sexual Assault of Child
A northeastern Texas school administrator was arrested and charged with failing to report allegations that her adult son sexually assaulted a child. Karla Florence was the assistant principal at Arp Elementary in Arp Independent School District. The Arp Police...
Paxton Encourages School Districts To Put Prayer in the Classroom
Legislation passed earlier this year recognizes the right to pray and read the Bible in government school classrooms. The law took effect on September 1. Following Senate Bill 11’s enactment, Attorney General Ken Paxton released a statement encouraging school...
Fired Texas State Professor To Sue University
The challenge comes one week after a recording showed Dr. Tom Alter called for the overthrow of the U.S. government.
Another Kemp ISD Teacher Charged With Sexual Misconduct
Anthony Trahan is the second Kemp High School teacher arrested this year for sex crimes involving a student.
Texas Launches New Office To Cut Red Tape
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced Jerome Greener will lead Texas’ new DOGE-style agency.
Texas Education Agency Investigates Teachers’ Posts on Charlie Kirk Assassination
More than 200 Texas teachers from government-run schools are currently under investigation.
Feds Detain Man at Texas Border Sought for Indecency With a Child
This was the second man detained for a sexual offense against a child in less than a week.
AG Paxton Probes Proxy Advisors for Advancing ‘Woke’ Agenda Over Financial Duty
The attorney general has issued civil investigative demands to determine if political agendas are driving financial recommendations.
Judge Denies Democrats’ Motion To Block Tarrant County’s Republican Redistricting
The court concluded that arguments against the new commissioner districts are unlikely to succeed.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Will Not Seek Re-election in 2026
With her announcement, Hidalgo ended months of speculation about her political future.
Texas State To Remove LGBT Course Following Legislative Pushback
A university spokesperson says it will be removed from the course catalog shortly.
Legislature Reverses Course on Same-Day Voter Registration Changes
Texas lawmakers have voted to roll back a same-day voter registration change, sending the measure to Gov....
House Votes To Prohibit Fundraising During A Quorum Break
The Texas House advanced legislation to bar lawmakers from raising money while deliberately breaking quorum....
Principal Arrested for Not Reporting Adult Son’s Alleged Sexual Assault of Child
A northeastern Texas school administrator was arrested and charged with failing to report allegations that her adult son sexually assaulted a child. Karla Florence was the assistant principal at Arp Elementary in Arp Independent School District. The Arp Police...
Paxton Encourages School Districts To Put Prayer in the Classroom
Legislation passed earlier this year recognizes the right to pray and read the Bible in government school classrooms. The law took effect on September 1. Following Senate Bill 11’s enactment, Attorney General Ken Paxton released a statement encouraging school...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Democrats are in Charge
A Republican lawmaker's mic was cut off by a Democrat chairman in the Texas House.
6.19.2025: Gun discrimination.
Paxton Demands Austin End Contracts With Anti-Gun Companies… General Mills Will Remove Artificial Dyes After...
Session Overview: The Bad
Today, we talk about the real problem Texas has with spending and the implications that that has had on...
6/18/25 The Political Prosecution is Over
- A Decade Later, State Charges Against Ken Paxton Officially Dismissed - Left-Wing Groups Fight Against...
Fake-Republicans In Texas Prevent Accountability For Democrats
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Mitch Little represents Texas House District 65. He successfully defended...
9/4/25 What Got Done in Austin?
-Texas Legislature Wraps Up Summer Special Sessions -Texas Appeals Injunction Prohibiting Ten Commandments...
Are Unqualified Teachers Teaching Your Child?
A scandal is still unfolding as more teachers are embroiled in a certification test-taking scheme.
Nothing Good Comes From Government Breaking Its Own Laws
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: George Papadopoulos is an author and former member of the foreign policy...
9.4.2025: Second Special Session Ends
Texas Legislature Wraps Up Summer Special Sessions… Paxton Sues PowerSchool Over Massive Data Breach…...