by Joseph Trimmer | Aug. 13, 2025 | Houston, Local
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo defiantly dismissed both her recent 3-1 censure by the commissioners court and calls for her removal, challenging critics to unseat her in an election. The censure was led by the lone Republican commissioner, Tom Ramsey, and was backed...
by The Kambree Show | Aug. 13, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Video
As the Democrat quorum break in the Texas House continues, the Department of Public Safety is ramping up the effort to compel absent lawmakers back to the Capitol—calling the public to help.
by Sydnie Henry | Aug. 13, 2025 | State
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that Kellogg’s will permanently remove artificial dyes from all of its cereals by the end of 2027. This outcome follows a months-long investigation and negotiations between his office and the food giant, culminating in a...
by Joe Nixon | Aug. 13, 2025 | Opinion, State
Texas finds itself once again embroiled in a familiar political storm. Republicans control both chambers of the legislature and the governor’s office and are considering revising the state’s congressional map before the next census. Democrats and their allies in the...
by Paige Feild | Aug. 13, 2025 | State
In apparent defiance of state law, an internet platform is providing an avenue for Texans to participate in online sports betting. While other states have been quick to take the company to court, Texas has not. Kalshi is a platform that allows individuals to purchase...
by Brandon Waltens | Aug. 13, 2025 | State
With the first special session winding down and the Texas House still without a quorum, ABC13 in Houston is reporting that House Democrats may soon return to Austin. The outlet says multiple sources confirmed Democrats plan to come back to the state, though the exact...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Aug. 13, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman Tom Tiffany grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin. He currently represents northern and western Wisconsin in Congress and is a member of the House Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee, and House Freedom...
by Texas Minute | Aug. 13, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Abbott Vows Immediate Second Special Session… Paxton Says O’Rourke Flagrantly Violated Fundraising Ban… Texas Senate Completes Gov. Abbott’s Agenda Items… Lawsuit Filed Against Man Accused of Murdering Unborn Daughter…
by Brandon Waltens | Aug. 12, 2025 | State
With the current special session nearing its end and the Texas House still paralyzed by a Democrat quorum break over congressional redistricting, Gov. Greg Abbott says lawmakers will be called back immediately for another round. “With the Texas House and Senate today...
by Addie Hovland | Aug. 12, 2025 | State
Legislation eliminating the high-stakes STAAR test in government schools has been passed by Texas senators. The test has long been criticized by educators and parents alike. Its fate, however, remains bleak in the House, where Democrats have fled to prevent a quorum....
by Erin Anderson | Aug. 12, 2025 | Local, Metroplex
Josephine City Council rejected a proposed new ordinance prohibiting “offensive” street names deemed contrary to American values. During a council meeting Monday night, members voted 4-1 to decline the amended street-naming ordinance proposed by Councilwoman Pam...
by Daily Headlines | Aug. 12, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
-Paxton Says O’Rourke Flagrantly Violated Fundraising Ban -Abbott Vows Immediate Second Special Session as Democrat Quorum Break Drags On -Lawsuit Filed Against Man Accused of Murdering Unborn Daughter by Slipping Mother Abortion Pill
by Sydnie Henry | Aug. 12, 2025 | State
As the Texas House remains at a standstill due to Democrats’ refusal to return to the state, the Texas Senate has quickly moved through the governor’s agenda items. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick previously indicated he plans to “pass the remaining bills on Gov. Abbott’s...
by Robert Montoya | Aug. 12, 2025 | Aggie Scorecard, State
As state lawmakers’ overhaul of university governance goes into effect, Texas A&M University’s Faculty Senate awaits the Board of Regents’ upcoming meeting, which will determine its fate. In what is potentially their last meeting, the body approved a change...
by Come & Take It | Aug. 12, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
Sara breaks down week 2 of the Runaway Texas Democrats saga, beginning with new lawsuits filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, moving to Beto O’Rourke’s re-emergence in the state, and ending with the new DPS tip line to bring Democrats back to...
by Brandon Waltens | Aug. 12, 2025 | State
Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a Tarrant County judge to hold Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke in contempt of court—seeking fines and jail time—after accusing him of openly defying a temporary restraining order that barred him from fundraising for runaway...
by Michael Wilson | Aug. 12, 2025 | Houston, Local
The Houston-area restaurant chain Trump Burger is mired in lawsuits, evictions, and now immigration controversy surrounding one of its operators, Roland Beainy, whom federal officials say overstayed his visa and is facing deportation proceedings. Trump Burger, a...
by Travis Morgan | Aug. 12, 2025 | State
A complaint has been filed in a South Texas federal court alleging a Marine murdered his unborn child by spiking the mother’s hot chocolate with abortion drugs. The complaint formally commences a lawsuit against Aid Access—an organization that ships abortion pills...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Aug. 12, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Andy Hopper is a Software Engineer, Texas Guardsman, and conservative activist who unseated a RINO incumbent and now represents Texas House District 64 in the Texas State House. AND Representative Brian Harrison represents the 10th...
by Texas Minute | Aug. 12, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Houston Socialists Discuss Targeting ICE Operations… DPS Launches Tip Line To Track Down Quorum-Busting Democrats… Texas State University System Regents Abolish Faculty Senates… Senate Committee Approves Measure Targeting Abortion Drug...
