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Gov. Abbott Signs Anti-Squatting Legislation
Gov. Abbott said the new laws will provide homeowners “an efficient means of evicting squatters from their property.”
Eminent Domain Battle: State Refuses To Return Land It No Longer Needs
After refusing to sell “surplus property” back to its former owner, the Texas Department of Transportation...
University of North Texas Settles Free Speech Case
This article has been updated since publication to correct Timothy Jackson’s name. A public university in...
Legislation to Ban Local Governments from Hiring Lobbyists Clears Senate Vote
The Texas Senate has once again passed legislation to ban taxpayer-funded lobbying, continuing a years-long push to end the practice of local governments hiring lobbyists using public funds. Senate Bill 12 by State Sen. Mayes Middleton passed the Senate and, after one...
Senate Moves To Restore Attorney General’s Power To Prosecute Election Crimes
The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 11, reviving a years-long push to restore the attorney general’s power to criminally prosecute violations of the state’s election laws—a power stripped away by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in a controversial 2021 ruling....
Report: China Made Up 8% of Foreign Buyers in Texas Real Estate Market In 2024
A new state law prohibiting citizens of hostile foreign governments from purchasing Texas land will soon take effect.
Houston Halts Payout to Firm Tied to Public Works Corruption
While local officials are working to ensure the firm does not receive payment, city departments are reviewing the work orders to pay subcontractors for their work.
Navarro ISD Bus Driver Busted for Child Porn Gets 30 Years in Prison
Michael Morrish was caught with thousands of images of child sexual abuse material.
Fight To Safeguard Secret Ballot Continues in Harris County
Voters want courts to protect the privacy of the ballot box.
Poll: Majority of Republican Primary Voters Support THC Ban
As lawmakers consider legislation banning THC, 62 percent of Republican primary voters are in support of such a measure.
Texas AG Sues ‘Big Pharma’ Company Eli Lilly for Bribery
Attorney General Paxton is calling out “Big Pharma” for compromising medical decision-making.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Challenges Critics To Run Against Her
Hidalgo dismissed the removal effort as “a torpedo into the heart of democracy.”
AG Paxton Secures Commitment From Kellogg’s To Eliminate Artificial Dyes
The food giant had previously removed artificial coloring from cereals sold in countries with stricter ingredient safety requirements.
Gov. Abbott Signs Anti-Squatting Legislation
Gov. Abbott said the new laws will provide homeowners “an efficient means of evicting squatters from their property.”
Eminent Domain Battle: State Refuses To Return Land It No Longer Needs
After refusing to sell “surplus property” back to its former owner, the Texas Department of Transportation...
University of North Texas Settles Free Speech Case
This article has been updated since publication to correct Timothy Jackson’s name. A public university in...
Legislation to Ban Local Governments from Hiring Lobbyists Clears Senate Vote
The Texas Senate has once again passed legislation to ban taxpayer-funded lobbying, continuing a years-long push to end the practice of local governments hiring lobbyists using public funds. Senate Bill 12 by State Sen. Mayes Middleton passed the Senate and, after one...
Senate Moves To Restore Attorney General’s Power To Prosecute Election Crimes
The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 11, reviving a years-long push to restore the attorney general’s power to criminally prosecute violations of the state’s election laws—a power stripped away by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in a controversial 2021 ruling....
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Paxton Backs Deportation
Attorney General Ken Paxton has become the first Texas law enforcement official to sign an agreement with the Trump administration to carry out its mass deportation efforts.
5.8.2025: Citizens or criminals?
Abbott Presses Lawmakers for Bail Reform… College Professors Argue Against Higher Education Reform… Paxton...
Gay Mafia Judge Honored in the Texas House
The Texas House honored a judge who tried to undermine Texas’s marriage laws, Texas casinos are trying to...
5/7/25 A Parental Bill of Rights
- With Time Running Out, Parental Rights Bill Awaits House Action - Students Arrested During Anti-Israel...
Judge Republicans On How They Defend Us From Democrats
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Amber Duke is the Senior Editor of the Daily Caller and a co-host of The...
7.31.2025: Adding GOP seats.
Proposed Map Could Add 5 New GOP Congressional Seats… Senate Advances 3 Special Session Agenda Items… Trump...
Texas Redistricting Update
The new maps show a more serious GOP intent on governing.
7/30/2025 THC Ban Passes Senate…Again
-Patrick-Backed THC Ban Clears Senate -Two Houston-Area Planned Parenthood Clinics Announce September...
Democrats, The Real Racists
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Ruben Navarrette is a nationally syndicated columnist with The Washington...