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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.
Abbott Launches Second Special Session as Democrats Signal End to Walkout
A second special session of the Texas Legislature began immediately at noon today after House Democrats...
Harris County Budget Deficit Hits $200 Million
Harris County officials convened a special Commissioners Court meeting and held competing press conferences...
Texas Education Agency Releases School Accountability Ratings for 2025 & 2024
After more than two years marked by court battles, Texas families and educators now have access to up-to-date public school accountability ratings for 2024 and 2025. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) finally published the 2024 ratings following a decisive court ruling...
Gov. Abbott Signs Anti-Squatting Legislation
Gov. Greg Abbott has ceremonially signed two measures into law that empower property owners to deal with unauthorized occupants and establish criminal penalties for squatters. At a ceremony this week, Abbott stated, “Texas is facing a squatting crisis, with property...
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.
KIPP Academy Teacher Arrested for Indecency With a 15-Year-Old Student
Priscilla Castro is accused of fondling a female student at a KIPP charter school in San Antonio.
Gov. Abbott Signs ‘Big Beautiful’ Texas Congressional Map Into Law
The redistricting plan makes Texas “more red,” adding five new Republican-opportunity U.S. House seats.
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.
Abbott Launches Second Special Session as Democrats Signal End to Walkout
A second special session of the Texas Legislature began immediately at noon today after House Democrats...
Harris County Budget Deficit Hits $200 Million
Harris County officials convened a special Commissioners Court meeting and held competing press conferences...
Texas Education Agency Releases School Accountability Ratings for 2025 & 2024
After more than two years marked by court battles, Texas families and educators now have access to up-to-date public school accountability ratings for 2024 and 2025. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) finally published the 2024 ratings following a decisive court ruling...
Gov. Abbott Signs Anti-Squatting Legislation
Gov. Greg Abbott has ceremonially signed two measures into law that empower property owners to deal with unauthorized occupants and establish criminal penalties for squatters. At a ceremony this week, Abbott stated, “Texas is facing a squatting crisis, with property...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Houston Defies ICE
Mayor John Whitmire has said that Houston police are not helping U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with operations in Houston.
Conservatives Push Hard In Final Weeks
Today, we give you an overview of several key wins and multiple moving parts of the final push to get...
5/14/25 Major ICE Arrests in Houston
- ICE Arrests 422 in Houston Sweep, Including Murder and Arson Suspects - Blue Ridge Disannexes Muslim-owned...
President Trump Taps Lt. Governor Dan Patrick To Protect Religious Liberty
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: The Lieutenant Governor of Texas, Dan Patrick.
5.14.2025: ICE nabs bad guys in Houston.
ICE Arrests 422 in Houston Sweep, Including Murder and Arson Suspects… Highest Criminal Court Considers a...
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...
Loud Stones
Jesus was highly confrontational. Every aspect of His ministry was filled with confrontation. He...
8/14/25 The Fight to Maintain Secret Ballots
- Fight To Safeguard Secret Ballot Continues in Harris County - Houston Halts Payout to Firm Tied to Public...