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Texas Senate Cracks Down on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
The legislation targets the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs.
UNT Regents Change Rules To Comply With New State Laws
Following an overhaul of higher education governance during the regular legislative session, the University...
New Subpoenas in Perryton ISD Sex Abuse Lawsuit Seek Amarillo Records
New documents have been filed in the lawsuit over a shocking case of in-school sexual abuse of a 15-year-old...
Texas Tech Regents Re-Constitute Faculty Senates To Comply With State Law
LUBBOCK—Regents of the Texas Tech University System voted to maintain faculty senates while curtailing their authority consistent with a new state law. The rule change came at the board’s quarterly meeting, held August 14 and 15 in Lubbock. The move was necessary due...
Audio: Gambling Executive Boasts About Rigged Texas Jackpot
Newly surfaced audio of Greg Potts, chief operating officer of Lottery.com, suggests the company was intimately involved in the controversial April 2023 Lotto Texas event, which guaranteed a $95 million jackpot win for a single buyer. The audio bolsters Lt. Gov. Dan...
Specialist: UT-MD Anderson Has Risky Connections With China
Questions were raised about funding sources for MD Anderson researchers.
Killeen ISD Employees On Leave Over ‘Inappropriate’ Conduct With Students
Two unnamed Aycock Middle School employees now under investigation are the latest district educators accused of misconduct.
Texas House Rejects Scaled-Back Property Tax Bill
If Senate Bill 10 had passed, it would not have lowered property tax bills.
Left-Wing Groups Sue Texas Over Ban on DEI, Gender Ideology in K-12 Schools
The law took effect on September 1.
SOURCES: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Dying in House
Despite strong support within the chamber, State Affairs Chairman Ken King is reportedly blocking it.
State Sen. Creighton Positioned to Become Texas Tech Chancellor
A lawmaker will now be tasked with implementing the law he wrote.
Waco ISD Teacher’s Aide Charged With Sexually Grooming 16-Year-Old Student
Jody Edwards was fired from Waco High School after his arrest for felony child grooming.
From School Choice To Bail Reform: Hundreds of Laws Now Enforceable
On September 1, hundreds of new laws took effect in Texas.
Texas Senate Cracks Down on Abortion-Inducing Drugs
The legislation targets the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs.
UNT Regents Change Rules To Comply With New State Laws
Following an overhaul of higher education governance during the regular legislative session, the University...
New Subpoenas in Perryton ISD Sex Abuse Lawsuit Seek Amarillo Records
New documents have been filed in the lawsuit over a shocking case of in-school sexual abuse of a 15-year-old...
Texas Tech Regents Re-Constitute Faculty Senates To Comply With State Law
LUBBOCK—Regents of the Texas Tech University System voted to maintain faculty senates while curtailing their authority consistent with a new state law. The rule change came at the board’s quarterly meeting, held August 14 and 15 in Lubbock. The move was necessary due...
Audio: Gambling Executive Boasts About Rigged Texas Jackpot
Newly surfaced audio of Greg Potts, chief operating officer of Lottery.com, suggests the company was intimately involved in the controversial April 2023 Lotto Texas event, which guaranteed a $95 million jackpot win for a single buyer. The audio bolsters Lt. Gov. Dan...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
New Bill To Empower ICE In Texas
A new legislative proposal aims to require all local law enforcement agencies in Texas to assist in federal immigration enforcement efforts.
5/16/25 Game Over for the Texas Lottery Commission?
- Texas Senate Unanimously Moves to Eliminate Lottery Commission - Hundreds of Bills Die as Texas House Hits...
How Democrats Instituted and Defended Sexual Performances For Children In Gov-ed
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Erin Anderson is a Senior Journalist for Texas Scorecard. She's based in DFW...
Uniting in Division
If there is any place we should set aside our differing understandings of theology, it should be at the foot of the cross.
5.16.2025: Faux-life sabotage.
Gov. Abbott Requests Waiver to Ban Unhealthy SNAP Purchases in Texas… Hundreds of Bills Die as Texas House...
Real Texans: Don Huffines
In this week's edition of REAL TEXANS, Michael Quinn Sullivan visits with former State Sen. Don Huffines...
8/15/25 Second Special Session Begins
-Abbott Launches Second Special Session as Democrats Signal End to Walkout -Texas Education Agency Releases...
Time To Dump The Federal Reserve
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: James Fishback is the Founder and CEO of Azoria, an investment firm. James is...
8.15.2025: Laughable demands
Special Session Ending, and Starting, Today… China Made Up 8% of Foreign Buyers in Texas' Real Estate...