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Harris County Joins Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration DOGE Cuts
A federal judge ordered the reinstatement of some probationary federal employees laid off by DOGE.

Potential Dockworker Strike Threatens Consumers
A potential strike of dockworkers could have major implications for Texas and the national economy. The...

As Things Stand Now, Dade Phelan Needs Democrats to Stay Speaker
The ever-shifting landscape of the race for Speaker of the House had its most recent shift Friday evening,...

Texas Law Enforcement Rids Border Island of Criminal Cartel Activity
Texas has successfully curtailed cartel presence and criminal activity on an uninhabited border island after declaring it state property last year. Fronton Island—located in Starr County and sitting in the Rio Grande—was once a hotspot for cartel activity. As part of...

AG Paxton Sues Austin Over Taxpayer-funded Abortion Travel
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the City of Austin to stop taxpayer money from funding women’s travel for out-of-state abortions. The lawsuit is in response to the City of Austin appropriating $400,000 for the city’s 2024-2025 “Reproductive Health Grant.”...

IDEA Round Rock Admin Accused of ‘Inappropriately Touching a Student’
Assistant Principal Aaron Freeman was arrested and charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact.

Texas Senate Moves Quickly as Patrick Releases More Legislative Priorities
Patrick reiterated that while only 40 bills carry his official priority designation, the Senate is set to pass hundreds of bills.

F.U.R.R.I.E.S. Act Would Ban Animal Behavior in Class
The proposal would require all public school districts to include prohibitions on “non-human behavior” in their student codes of conduct.

Analysis: If You Don’t Want to Register as a Lobbyist, Just Hire One
“It’s not easy, I understand. It’s certainly not intuitive,” said TEC Chairman Randy Erben, explaining the state’s lobbyist registration laws.

Texas Senators Tackle MAHA Agenda
Texas senators passed two measures on Wednesday to complement the federal “Make America Healthy Again” initiative.

Elementary School Teacher Charged for Having Child Sexual Assault Videos
Kody Caleb Smith, who taught PE at Bayshore Elementary in La Porte ISD, admitted he downloaded and viewed around 200 videos of young children being sexually assaulted.

Texas Senators Pass Measures Clamping Down on AI-Generated Pornography
Two measures penalizing the distribution of AI-generated sexual content depicting children and non-consenting adults now move to the House.

Harris County District Attorney Says ‘Nuisance’ Crimes Will Not Be Prosecuted
Sean Teare announced the creation of the Mental Health and Diversion Bureau, which will be tasked with redirecting certain cases to mental health services.

Harris County Joins Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration DOGE Cuts
A federal judge ordered the reinstatement of some probationary federal employees laid off by DOGE.

Potential Dockworker Strike Threatens Consumers
A potential strike of dockworkers could have major implications for Texas and the national economy. The...

As Things Stand Now, Dade Phelan Needs Democrats to Stay Speaker
The ever-shifting landscape of the race for Speaker of the House had its most recent shift Friday evening,...

Texas Law Enforcement Rids Border Island of Criminal Cartel Activity
Texas has successfully curtailed cartel presence and criminal activity on an uninhabited border island after declaring it state property last year. Fronton Island—located in Starr County and sitting in the Rio Grande—was once a hotspot for cartel activity. As part of...

AG Paxton Sues Austin Over Taxpayer-funded Abortion Travel
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the City of Austin to stop taxpayer money from funding women’s travel for out-of-state abortions. The lawsuit is in response to the City of Austin appropriating $400,000 for the city’s 2024-2025 “Reproductive Health Grant.”...
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FIGHT Lawfare, FIGHT For Fair Flections, FIGHT Democrats
On the Salcedo Storm Podcast: Jared Woodfill served as Harris County Republican Party Chairman from...

Where is the Black Robe Regiment?
Shepherds were tough, hardy men. They guarded their flocks patiently, passionately, and—when...

10.4.2024: Paxton targets TikTok.
Paxton Sues Big Tech and Big Pharma in One Day… Texas Voters Believe Colin Allred, Kamala Harris Will...

10/3/24 RINO Losers for Colin Allred
-‘Republicans for Allred’ Coalition Stacked with GOP Losers -Fort Worth ISD to Pay Former Superintendent...