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La Marque City Council Raises Taxes, Freezes Hiring Amid Budget Emergency
Facing a financial disaster, La Marque leaders approved an emergency plan this week after learning the city only has around two weeks of operating funds.
Hood County Judge Accused of Election Interference
Mitchell Bend resident Cheryl Shadden has accused Hood County Judge Ron Massingill of interfering in her...
Texas Unveils Rules for First Statewide School Choice Program
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced the publication of proposed rules to implement the state’s new...
Hays CISD Officials Approve Tax Rate Election
Voters in the Hayes Consolidated Independent School District are being asked to approve a property tax hike during the 2025 General Election. District officials say it is needed to offset deficits resulting from operational and maintenance costs. Hays CISD board...
South Texas Judge Suspended After Indictment for Cattle Theft
This article has been updated since publication to correct the name of Jerry Miller's counsel, which is Marsha Perez. Sylvia Borunda Firth did not represent Judge Miller and did not provide any information regarding the proceeding before the Commission. Kenedy County...
California Food Companies File Suit Against Texas’ Lab-Grown Meat Ban
The suit argues that the law violates the U.S. Constitution.
James Talarico Launches Democrat Bid for U.S. Senate
Talarico has positioned himself as one of the more left-wing voices in the Texas Legislature.
Central Texas Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sex With Underage Boys
Shelby Lashombe was reported for misconduct while at West ISD before joining Valley Mills ISD, but her victims reportedly were not students where she taught.
Campbell Pushes Back on Student Athlete Compensation Claims
Several Texas lawmakers echoed the Texas Tech regent chair.
Potential Federal Investigation of Texas A&M Over Transgender Indoctrination
Brian Harrison shared audio he says is of TAMU president Mark Welsh defending teaching transgenderism.
Whitesboro Again Aims for Huge Property Tax Increase
The city’s proposed tax rate would increase average homeowners’ property tax bills by 61 percent.
Open or Closed? The Future of Texas Primary Elections
The Republican Party of Texas is challenging Texas’ open primary system.
Report: UT Researchers Worked With Chinese Military-Linked Academics
Research projects were backed by the U.S. Department of War, formerly known as the Department of Defense.
La Marque City Council Raises Taxes, Freezes Hiring Amid Budget Emergency
Facing a financial disaster, La Marque leaders approved an emergency plan this week after learning the city only has around two weeks of operating funds.
Hood County Judge Accused of Election Interference
Mitchell Bend resident Cheryl Shadden has accused Hood County Judge Ron Massingill of interfering in her...
Texas Unveils Rules for First Statewide School Choice Program
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced the publication of proposed rules to implement the state’s new...
Hays CISD Officials Approve Tax Rate Election
Voters in the Hayes Consolidated Independent School District are being asked to approve a property tax hike during the 2025 General Election. District officials say it is needed to offset deficits resulting from operational and maintenance costs. Hays CISD board...
South Texas Judge Suspended After Indictment for Cattle Theft
This article has been updated since publication to correct the name of Jerry Miller's counsel, which is Marsha Perez. Sylvia Borunda Firth did not represent Judge Miller and did not provide any information regarding the proceeding before the Commission. Kenedy County...
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.
Reality Is An Acquired Taste
The giants in the land can be defeated if we don’t give up.
5.30.2025: Clock running out.
Connections to Conflicted Vendor Run Deep at Texas Lottery… House Rejects Paxton's Call on Election...
5/29/25 Texas Democrats Kill Jocelyn’s Law
- With Democrats Holding Out, Bail Reform Push Collapses in Texas House - Legislation to Make Vaccine...
Overview Of Texas Legislative Session 2025, Part One
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Brandon Waltens is a Senior Editor at Texas Scorecard. He is the host of the...
Taxpayers Shouldn’t Be Forced To Fund D.I.E. Cultural Marxism
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: James Quintero leads the Think Local Liberty project at the Texas Public...
8.26.2025: GOP rejects punishment for DEMs
Republican Caucus Rejects Effort to Punish Democrat Quorum Breakers… Cruz, Paxton Back Rivals in GOP Primary...
8/25/25 Will Democrats Be Punished?
- House Republicans Split on Punishing Democrat Quorum Breakers - Texas Senate Greenlights GOP Congressional...
The Show Behind The Show, Farm To Table Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean talk about the virtues of home gardens and the deficit of good...