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Houston Man Caught Smuggling Dozens of Illegals Across Texas Border
Kenneth Gamboa faces up to 10 years in federal prison for human smuggling.
Texas Senate Committee Moves Women’s Privacy Act Closer to Floor Vote
On Monday, senators on the State Affairs Committee considered the Women’s Privacy Act, which aims to protect...
Inmate Death During Release Sparks Investigation in Harris County
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office released a 17-minute surveillance video depicting the chaotic and fatal...
Houston ISD Rolls Out Cell Phone Ban Amid New State Mandate
Houston Independent School District has unveiled a comprehensive cell phone policy prohibiting student use of personal devices during the entire school day, aligning with a new Texas law to curb electronic interruptions in public schools. The policy, effective for the...
Texas Higher Ed Coordinating Board Seeks To Hide Abortion Research Records
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is attempting to conceal information related to an abortion research project presentation to its Education Research Advisory Board. At its June 12 meeting, the advisory board heard a presentation from Daniel Marthey, a...
Pro-Late Term Abortion Organization Gave UT-Austin $2.5 Million
The Society of Family Planning “opposes the inclusion of gestational duration limits, including viability, in legislation, laws, initiatives, or regulations.”
Court Rejects ‘Qualified Immunity’ for Lorena ISD Admin in Sex Abuse Lawsuit
The Fifth Circuit denied Lorena Primary School Principal April Jewell’s motion to dismiss, clearing the way for the lawsuit against Jewell and the district to proceed.
South Texas Judge Rebuffs Records Request About Scandal-Plagued Auditor
Locals have complained about the auditor hired by the judge.
Paxton Seeks To Shut Down Beto O’Rourke’s Political Organization
The new filing asks the court to terminate Powered by People’s authority to do business in Texas for violating criminal laws.
Gov. Abbott, Secretary Rollins Announce Major Actions To Combat Flesh-Eating Parasite
The New World screwworm has been confirmed less than 400 miles from the Texas-Mexico border and could decimate the state’s cattle industry.
UNT Regents Change Rules To Comply With New State Laws
Meeting documents continued to use the phrase “shared governance.”
New Subpoenas in Perryton ISD Sex Abuse Lawsuit Seek Amarillo Records
Now-imprisoned Perryton coach Cole Underwood earned the nickname “Perv” while coaching at Amarillo ISD.
Texas Tech Regents Re-Constitute Faculty Senates To Comply With State Law
The new body will be advisory-only.
Houston Man Caught Smuggling Dozens of Illegals Across Texas Border
Kenneth Gamboa faces up to 10 years in federal prison for human smuggling.
Texas Senate Committee Moves Women’s Privacy Act Closer to Floor Vote
On Monday, senators on the State Affairs Committee considered the Women’s Privacy Act, which aims to protect...
Inmate Death During Release Sparks Investigation in Harris County
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office released a 17-minute surveillance video depicting the chaotic and fatal...
Houston ISD Rolls Out Cell Phone Ban Amid New State Mandate
Houston Independent School District has unveiled a comprehensive cell phone policy prohibiting student use of personal devices during the entire school day, aligning with a new Texas law to curb electronic interruptions in public schools. The policy, effective for the...
Texas Higher Ed Coordinating Board Seeks To Hide Abortion Research Records
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is attempting to conceal information related to an abortion research project presentation to its Education Research Advisory Board. At its June 12 meeting, the advisory board heard a presentation from Daniel Marthey, a...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Woke Math at UT
This spring semester, the University of Texas at Austin is offering math courses focused on Marxist theory which count toward the university’s core math curriculum.
Texas House ABANDONS Priority Bills for MARIACHI DAY?!
The Texas House refuses to take up major GOP legislation with only 15% of the session left, but instead is...
Have Some Law Enforcement Agencies Given Up On Enforcing Law?
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Roy Boyd is the Sheriff of Goliad County Texas. AND David Clarke is Retired...
A Conservative Influencer’s Visit To The White House
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Kambree Nelson is a well known, conservative social media influencer on X....
5.13.2025: Pay up, Google.
Paxton Secures Record $1.375B Data Privacy Settlement With Google… Senators Approve Measure Strengthening...
8.4.2025: DEMs flee Texas
House Democrats Bust Quorum, Flee to Illinois… Judge Refuses To Expose Hidden Interests in Alleged Rigging...
Real Texans: Aaron Reitz
In this week’s edition of REAL TEXANS, Michael Quinn Sullivan visits with Aaron Reitz about his bid to be...
8/1/25 Budget Cuts Hit Austin Pride Event
- Austin Pride Reports Future Changes Due to ‘Current Political Climate’ - Newsom, Schatzline Spar as Texas...
Left-wingers In Texas & Across The Nation Back Illegal Aliens
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Jospeh Trimmer, the Harris County/ Houston beat reporter for the Texas...