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UT-Austin Seeks To Hide Faculty Emails
Requested records include a professor’s emails related to core curriculum.
Trump Urges Swift Passage of Texas Redistricting Plan
President Donald Trump is backing Texas Republicans’ effort to redraw the state’s congressional lines,...
FDA Granted Emergency Powers To Combat New World Screwworm Threat
After continual warnings regarding the threat of the re-emerging New World screwworm near Texas’ southern...
Rockwall ISD Calls Tax Increase Election
Voters in Rockwall Independent School District will again be asked to approve a property tax increase, one year after rejecting a larger school tax hike. Rockwall ISD trustees unanimously approved a 4-cent tax rate increase for the 2025-26 school year during a board...
Federal Appeals Court Rules West Texas A&M Cannot Enforce Drag Show Ban
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that West Texas A&M University cannot enforce a policy prohibiting on-campus drag performances while a trial on the merits of the case proceeds. The 2-1 decision grants a temporary injunction...
Lockhart ISD Latest Hit With Student Sex Abuse Lawsuit
Several Texas school districts are defendants in civil lawsuits accusing officials of turning a blind eye to employees abusing students.
Lawsuit Filed Against University of Texas Seeks to Neutralize ‘Campus Protection Act’
The case is the latest chapter following the 2024 pro-Palestinian riots on college campuses.
Harris County Sergeant Charged After Allegedly Harassing Teenage Girl
Ostin Urbina Jr. posted bond for just $20.
Texas Senate Cracks Down on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
The legislation targets the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs.
Legislature Reverses Course on Same-Day Voter Registration Changes
Gov. Greg Abbott has derided the change he says was “snuck into” a bill earlier this year.
House Votes To Prohibit Fundraising During A Quorum Break
The Texas Senate has advanced legislation that would go even further by banning campaign fundraising entirely during special sessions.
Principal Arrested for Not Reporting Adult Son’s Alleged Sexual Assault of Child
Arp ISD assistant principal Karla Florence is charged with two misdemeanors. Her son, Blake Florence, is charged with felony sexual assault of a child and evidence tampering.
Paxton Encourages School Districts To Put Prayer in the Classroom
Attorney General Ken Paxton issued guidance on prayer to school districts after a new law took effect on September 1.
UT-Austin Seeks To Hide Faculty Emails
Requested records include a professor’s emails related to core curriculum.
Trump Urges Swift Passage of Texas Redistricting Plan
President Donald Trump is backing Texas Republicans’ effort to redraw the state’s congressional lines,...
FDA Granted Emergency Powers To Combat New World Screwworm Threat
After continual warnings regarding the threat of the re-emerging New World screwworm near Texas’ southern...
Rockwall ISD Calls Tax Increase Election
Voters in Rockwall Independent School District will again be asked to approve a property tax increase, one year after rejecting a larger school tax hike. Rockwall ISD trustees unanimously approved a 4-cent tax rate increase for the 2025-26 school year during a board...
Federal Appeals Court Rules West Texas A&M Cannot Enforce Drag Show Ban
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that West Texas A&M University cannot enforce a policy prohibiting on-campus drag performances while a trial on the merits of the case proceeds. The 2-1 decision grants a temporary injunction...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
The End of Illegal Aid?
Hundreds of employees at two Houston-area charities are being laid off now that the Trump administration has blocked payments to programs providing services to illegal aliens.
Paxton Kicked Off the Texas House Floor
Today, we have over a dozen policies that have been passed in the last week, along with a crazy story about...
5/28/25 Drag Queen Story Hours Continue
- Legislation to Bar Funding for Libraries who Host Drag Shows Dies in House - Illegally in U.S. And...
Which Polls Can You Trust?
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Mark Mitchell is Head Pollster of the nationally renowned, and more...
5.28.2025: Destruction of college sports.
College Sports Face 'Rapid Destruction’… Predators Will No Longer Be Allowed To Hide Behind Agreements…...
As Democrats Return, We Look Back At What They Did To Texas
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: as Democrats return, we look back at what they did to Texas
8.20.2025: A&M hiding abortion documents
Trump Urges Swift Passage of 'One Big, Beautiful Congressional Map'… Activist Teachers Plot To Defy Texas’...
8/18/25 The Ten Commandments in Classrooms
- Do Not Comply: Activist Teachers Plot to Defy Texas’ New Ten Commandments Law - Trump Urges Swift Passage...
The Economy Is Poised To Take Off, If The Fed Gets Out Of The Way
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Stephen Moore is a prominent free-market economist and a distinguished...