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Three Years Later: Still No Accountability for Prosper ISD Sex Abuse Scandal
Moms continue to challenge the claim that no one in Prosper ISD is at fault in the now three-year-old sex abuse scandal and cover-up.
South Texas Judge Suspended After Indictment for Cattle Theft
Kenedy County Justice of the Peace Jerry Miller has been suspended without pay following an indictment by a...
University of Houston Regents Change Faculty Senate Policy To Comply With New Law
To comply with a new state law, University of Houston System regents reconstituted their faculty senates as...
Court of Criminal Appeals Reins in Texas Ethics Commission’s Prosecution Power
Texas’ Court of Criminal Appeals decided on Wednesday that the Texas Ethics Commission is a part of the legislative branch and does not have the sole authority to prosecute election crimes. This is a reversal from an earlier ruling on the matter. With this ruling, the...
Senate Committee Advances House Republicans’ Redistricting Map
Hours after the Texas House passed a Republican congressional redistricting plan, senators voted to advance the same plan, which adds five new GOP-opportunity seats ahead of the 2026 mid-term elections. The Senate’s Special Congressional Redistricting Committee...
Texas Joins Trump Administration’s Fight Against California Energy Rules
Paxton argues that Texas has a significant interest in the lawsuit, as California’s rules threaten state sovereignty.
Hood County Judge Accused of Election Interference
Mitchell Bend resident Cheryl Shadden claims Hood County Judge Ron Massingill unlawfully invalidated an incorporation election at the request of a bitcoin company.
Texas Unveils Rules for First Statewide School Choice Program
The program is slated to go into effect for the 2026-27 school year.
Hays CISD Officials Approve Tax Rate Election
A proposed 12-cent tax rate increase will appear on the general election ballot in November.
South Texas Judge Suspended After Indictment for Cattle Theft
Men used to be hanged for such things.
University of Houston Regents Change Faculty Senate Policy To Comply With New Law
Texas’ university systems are taking different approaches to implementing the new law.
Court of Criminal Appeals Reins in Texas Ethics Commission’s Prosecution Power
The Court found the commission lacks exclusive authority over election crimes.
Senate Committee Advances House Republicans’ Redistricting Map
The Texas Senate’s Congressional Redistricting Committee voted on party lines to advance the House-approved plan.
Three Years Later: Still No Accountability for Prosper ISD Sex Abuse Scandal
Moms continue to challenge the claim that no one in Prosper ISD is at fault in the now three-year-old sex abuse scandal and cover-up.
South Texas Judge Suspended After Indictment for Cattle Theft
Kenedy County Justice of the Peace Jerry Miller has been suspended without pay following an indictment by a...
University of Houston Regents Change Faculty Senate Policy To Comply With New Law
To comply with a new state law, University of Houston System regents reconstituted their faculty senates as...
Court of Criminal Appeals Reins in Texas Ethics Commission’s Prosecution Power
Texas’ Court of Criminal Appeals decided on Wednesday that the Texas Ethics Commission is a part of the legislative branch and does not have the sole authority to prosecute election crimes. This is a reversal from an earlier ruling on the matter. With this ruling, the...
Senate Committee Advances House Republicans’ Redistricting Map
Hours after the Texas House passed a Republican congressional redistricting plan, senators voted to advance the same plan, which adds five new GOP-opportunity seats ahead of the 2026 mid-term elections. The Senate’s Special Congressional Redistricting Committee...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Gov. Abbott Ordered the Arrest of Texas House Democrats
The ongoing quorum break by Democrats has paralyzed the Texas House, leaving the body unable to pass legislation on congressional redistricting, flood relief, and property tax cuts.
8.14.2025: Wu threatens ‘Consequences.’
Report: House Democrats Planning Return… Paxton Secures Commitment from Kellogg’s To Eliminate Artificial...
Will Trump’s New Homelessness Approach Work?
Will Trump's Executive Order targeting homelessness incentivize cities to finally address the issue, or will...
Will Democrats Be Punished?
Today, we discuss Ken Paxton suing Big Pharma, conservative policies that might be added to the next special...
8/13/25 Are Democrats Coming Back?
- Report: House Democrats Planning Return to Texas Capitol - Senators Pass Legislation To Eliminate the...
Obamagate, The Russia Collusion Hoax Grand Conspiracy
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: K.T. McFarland, a former deputy national security adviser to President Donald...
Are Tax-Funded Stadiums Providing the Benefits They Promised?
Billions are spent on stadiums and arenas with the promise of increased economic return. Are taxpayers...
8.21.2025: House passes the maps.
Texas House Passes Congressional Map Growing GOP Advantage… Abbott Adds Quorum-Break Punishments to Special...
Texas Teachers Ripping Up 10 Commandments
Redistricting maps are passing today, censure continues to be an important discussion in the Texas GOP, and...