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State Officials Investigate Austin ISD After Anti-ICE Student Walkout
The walkout was part of a national protest of recent ICE crackdowns on illegal aliens.
Planned Parenthood Can Continue Challenging Texas Heartbeat Act, Appeals Court Rules
Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit challenging the Texas Heartbeat Act can continue, according to a recent ruling...
Two Texas Democrat DAs Join Prosecutors Plotting to ‘Fight’ Feds
Two Texas district attorneys notorious for being soft on crime have joined a coalition of “progressive”...
UT School of Civic Leadership Launches Program on Jewish and Western Civilization
The School of Civic Leadership at UT-Austin has introduced a new endeavor to explore “the influence of Jewish ideas and Jewish history on the Western world and the American republic.” According to a university press release, the Ackerman Program on Jewish and Western...
Harris County Sergeant Faces Federal Charges in Online Child Exploitation Case
A Harris County Sheriff’s Office sergeant is now facing federal charges after being arrested last week in connection with an online child exploitation investigation initiated by Florida authorities. Sgt. John Frederick Black, 46, was taken into custody last Monday...
Water District Taxpayer Alleges Fiscal Irresponsibility
Barbara Rivera and her attorney are fighting to get financial records from a water district in Harris County.
Low Turnout Special Election Runoff Sends Democrat to Texas Senate
Taylor Rehmet’s victory means he will serve out the remainder of Kelly Hancock’s term through the end of 2026.
Texas A&M Ends Women’s & Gender Studies Programming
The university cited low enrollment as the reason for the decision.
El Paso Man Sentenced for Smuggling Illegal Aliens
Oscar Carrillo was charged with smuggling illegal aliens and constructing cross-border tunnels after federal agents discovered a tunnel in El Paso.
Sharia Law and Foreign Threats Lead First Interim Charges for Texas Senate
Senators have been given the first set of issues to study ahead of the next legislative session.
Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright Gave Thousands to Democrats, Records Show
His contributions include a Democrat opponent to Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
North Texas Teacher Arrested for Sexually Abusing Young Student
Eric Moore taught at North Texas Collegiate Academy charter school in Little Elm.
Left-wing Coalition Rallies Against Reform in Aggieland
Participants alleged that recent policy changes infringed upon “academic freedom” as “censorship.”
State Officials Investigate Austin ISD After Anti-ICE Student Walkout
The walkout was part of a national protest of recent ICE crackdowns on illegal aliens.
Planned Parenthood Can Continue Challenging Texas Heartbeat Act, Appeals Court Rules
Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit challenging the Texas Heartbeat Act can continue, according to a recent ruling...
Two Texas Democrat DAs Join Prosecutors Plotting to ‘Fight’ Feds
Two Texas district attorneys notorious for being soft on crime have joined a coalition of “progressive”...
UT School of Civic Leadership Launches Program on Jewish and Western Civilization
The School of Civic Leadership at UT-Austin has introduced a new endeavor to explore “the influence of Jewish ideas and Jewish history on the Western world and the American republic.” According to a university press release, the Ackerman Program on Jewish and Western...
Harris County Sergeant Faces Federal Charges in Online Child Exploitation Case
A Harris County Sheriff’s Office sergeant is now facing federal charges after being arrested last week in connection with an online child exploitation investigation initiated by Florida authorities. Sgt. John Frederick Black, 46, was taken into custody last Monday...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Low GOP Turnout Sends Democrat to Texas Senate
Democrat union leader Taylor Rehmet won a special election runoff for Texas Senate District 9, defeating Republican Leigh Wambsganss in a low-turnout contest to fill the remainder of an unexpired term.

The Show Behind The Show, Voter Apathy Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris & Sean discuss the shocking GOP loss in a Texas Senate district and...

2.2.2026: Republic Backs Democrats?!
Special Election Runoff Sends Democrat to Texas Senate… Railroad Commissioner Gave Thousands to Democrats…...
Real Texans: Eric Johnson
In this week’s edition of Real Texans, Michael Quinn Sullivan sits down with Dallas' mayor, Eric Johnson,...
1/30/26 A Republican Candidate Donating to Democrats?
-Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright Gave Thousands to Democrats, Records Show -Texas A&M Ends Women’s...

Election law Isn’t A Suggestion!
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Travis Morgan covers legal issues for the Texas scorecard.

Witnessing Horror, Fighting Socialism
I have had the opportunity over the years to meet several men who participated in the liberation of the...

1.30.2026: Targeting H-1B visa abuse
Paxton Launches Investigation Into Alleged H-1B Visa Abuse… Casino-Backed PAC Floods Texas Primaries With...
1/29/26 More H-1B Visa Fraud?
-Paxton Launches Investigation Into Alleged H-1B Visa Abuse by Texas Businesses -Casino-Backed PAC Floods...