by Addie Hovland | Jan. 9, 2026 | Houston, Local
After more than 100 illegal voter registrations were confirmed by the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar’s Office during a review of voter rolls, Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening state action. This discovery came shortly after Secretary of...
by The Kambree Show | Jan. 9, 2026 | Texas Scorecard Video
DHS is rolling out more buoy barriers in the Rio Grande to deter cartel activity and illegal crossings.
by Erin Anderson | Jan. 9, 2026 | Local, West Texas
A middle school band director in the Abilene Independent School District has been busted for possessing child sexual abuse material. Lance Carl Mosley was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography, a third-degree felony punishable by 2 to 10 years in...
by Travis Morgan | Jan. 9, 2026 | State
Texas’ Supreme Court has clarified that judges may publicly refuse to perform same-sex weddings while continuing to perform opposite-sex weddings, in what is being celebrated as a win for religious liberty. The opinion, dated January 9, clears up confusion after the...
by Addie Hovland | Jan. 9, 2026 | Local, Metroplex
The Tarrant County GOP is moving to disqualify seven Democrat judicial candidates from the March primary, accusing them of failing to meet legally mandatory filing requirements that render their ballot applications invalid under Texas law. Tarrant County GOP Chair Tim...
by Erin Anderson | Jan. 9, 2026 | East Texas, Local
An East Texas teacher and cheer coach pleaded guilty to having sex with a student and was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 10 years of probation. Margaret Claire Burris, 26, appeared in court Thursday to enter the plea and receive her sentence. Burris affirmed to the...
by Michael Wilson | Jan. 9, 2026 | Houston, Local
A Houston business owner already facing criminal charges tied to alleged AI-generated sexual content is now the target of a multi-million-dollar civil lawsuit. The Buzbee Law Firm has filed suit against Jorge Abrego, a co-owner of HTX Tactical, accusing him of...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Jan. 9, 2026 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Don Huffines is a former conservative State Senator. He wants to be the next comptroller of the great state of Texas. AND Don Hooper is a well-known Republican Precinct Chair in Harris County. He is running to become chairman of the...
by Texas Minute | Jan. 9, 2026 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
DHS: More Buoy Barriers for Texas-Mexico Border… Texas Puts McAllen Murder Suspect on 10 Most Wanted List, Offers $30K Reward… Cleveland ISD Teacher Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Student… Houston City Council Advances $30M Demolition Plan Using Stormwater...
by Daily Headlines | Jan. 8, 2026 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
– Texas Puts McAllen Murder Suspect on 10 Most Wanted List, Offers $30K Reward – DHS: More Buoy Barriers for Texas-Mexico Border – Houston City Council Advances $30M Demolition Plan Using Stormwater Dollars
by Brandon Waltens | Jan. 8, 2026 | Local, South Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that the state is offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest of Reynaldo Mata-Rios, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Eddy Betancourt, a state appointee found shot and killed late last month....
by Addie Hovland | Jan. 8, 2026 | State
The Texas Water Development Board is seeking public input on a newly released implementation plan outlining how it will distribute a one-time state funding infusion. Last year, lawmakers passed House Bill 500, which appropriates $1.038 billion to the Texas Water...
by Erin Anderson | Jan. 8, 2026 | Houston, Local
Another Texas teacher has been accused of sexual misconduct with a student. Amanda Lee-Rose Greenwood, 33, was arrested and charged with improper relationship between educator and student. Greenwood is a teacher at Cleveland High School in the Cleveland Independent...
by Brandon Waltens | Jan. 8, 2026 | Federal
U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill of North Texas sharply questioned a Department of Justice witness this week during a congressional hearing examining alleged fraud tied to Minnesota’s taxpayer-funded programs. The exchange took place Wednesday before the House Oversight...
by Sydnie Henry | Jan. 8, 2026 | State
The Department of Homeland Security is rolling out additional buoy barriers in the Rio Grande, expanding on Texas’ floating “wall” strategy to deter illegal crossings and cartel activity along the southern border. The modular buoy lines are part of President Donald...
by Michael Wilson | Jan. 8, 2026 | Houston, Local
The Houston City Council voted 9–7 Wednesday to approve using $30 million from the city’s Stormwater Fund to demolish abandoned buildings, pushing forward a plan championed by Mayor John Whitmire and sharply opposed by City Controller Chris Hollins. Whitmire has...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Jan. 8, 2026 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Erin Anderson is a Senior Journalist for Texas Scorecard. She’s based in DFW but reports on local and state issues across Texas.
by Texas Minute | Jan. 8, 2026 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
Lawsuit Seeking to Overturn Heartbeat Act Could Be Dismissed Over First Amendment Claim… Austin Teacher Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material… Texas Attorney General’s Office Detains 50 Illegal Aliens… Latest Higher Ed Coordinating Board Appointments...
by Texas Tomorrow | Jan. 8, 2026 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
We’re used to not trusting talking heads and distant politicians, but what happens when it’s our neighbors we start to question?
by The Luke Macias Show | Jan. 7, 2026 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
This week, I sat down with Kyle Rittenhouse, and we talked about why he’s moving back to Texas and how he’s jumping back into the fight to preserve our state.
