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Paxton Opinion Declares DEI Unconstitutional in Texas Government
The attorney general said the opinion targets decades of DEI frameworks embedded throughout state and local government.
UT-Austin Attempting to Conceal Records Related to DEI Supporting Vice Provost
UT-Austin is attempting to conceal records related to one of its top academic officers. On November 24,...
Gambling Industry Continues the Fight in Texas Campaigns
New campaign finance reports released ahead of the March primaries reveal the gambling lobby is still...
Texas Files Direct Appeal to US Supreme Court in Redistricting Case
Texas has filed a direct appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in the federal redistricting case that attempted to undermine the state legislature’s newly-enacted congressional map that was passed as part of a partisan redistricting. This comes after the Court already...
Former Brownsville Teacher Receives Sentence for Sex With Student
A former teacher and basketball coach from Brownsville Independent School District has been sentenced after pleading guilty to improper relationship between educator and student charges. Julio Ricardo Trujillo, 43, was sentenced Wednesday to 180 days in jail plus...
Whitesboro Walks Back Claim AG’s Tax-Violation Notice Was Fake
City Administrator Phil Harris now acknowledges that tax-rate notices emailed from Attorney General Ken Paxton were “authentic.”
Tyler ISD Teachers Aide Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Minor
Anahi Arellano, who worked at Bell Elementary School, was caught with a 16-year-old boy.
Republican Candidates for Attorney General Rake in Campaign Cash
State Sen. Mayes Middleton raised and spent the most out of the four GOP candidates.
Sheets Opens Fundraising Lead Over Miller in Texas Ag Commissioner Race
Incumbent Sid Miller is facing a challenge from businessman Nate Sheets.
GOP Comptroller Field Report Millions in Campaign Accounts Ahead of Primary
The Republican field includes former state Sen. Don Huffines, Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick, and former state Sen. Kelly Hancock.
Edinburg CISD Employee Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Minor
Carlos Garcia worked as an attendance clerk at Memorial Middle School.
Abbott’s $105 Million Campaign War Chest Towers Over 2026 Field
No candidate has come close to matching the three-term governor’s fundraising totals.
Grand Prairie ISD Teacher Accused of Grooming Student
Kelvin Leiva taught English Language Arts at Arnold Middle School.
Paxton Opinion Declares DEI Unconstitutional in Texas Government
The attorney general said the opinion targets decades of DEI frameworks embedded throughout state and local government.
UT-Austin Attempting to Conceal Records Related to DEI Supporting Vice Provost
UT-Austin is attempting to conceal records related to one of its top academic officers. On November 24,...
Gambling Industry Continues the Fight in Texas Campaigns
New campaign finance reports released ahead of the March primaries reveal the gambling lobby is still...
Texas Files Direct Appeal to US Supreme Court in Redistricting Case
Texas has filed a direct appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in the federal redistricting case that attempted to undermine the state legislature’s newly-enacted congressional map that was passed as part of a partisan redistricting. This comes after the Court already...
Former Brownsville Teacher Receives Sentence for Sex With Student
A former teacher and basketball coach from Brownsville Independent School District has been sentenced after pleading guilty to improper relationship between educator and student charges. Julio Ricardo Trujillo, 43, was sentenced Wednesday to 180 days in jail plus...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Texas’ New Maps Still in the Fight
Texas has filed a direct appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the justices to reverse a lower court order that sought to force the state to use its previous congressional map.
The Show Behind The Show, Like, Share, Comment Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean talk about Greenland, the insurrection in Minnesota and Chris'...
1.19.2026: Candidates Bring In Cash
Abbott’s $105 Million Campaign War Chest Towers Over 2026 Field… Candidates for Attorney General Rake in...
Real Texans: Sheila Franklin
On Sunday's edition of Real Texans, Brandon Waltens visits with Conservative Leader Award recipient Sheila...
1/16/26 Massive Fundraising Numbers
- Abbott’s $105 Million Campaign War Chest Towers Over 2026 Field - Texas Files Direct Appeal to US Supreme...
Democrats Only Make Sense If One Abandons Reality
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Travis Morgan covers legal issues for the Texas scorecard.
1.16.2026: Blocking EPIC
Collin County Rejects Plans for Controversial Islamic Development… Austin Police Department to Increase...
Identity Check
Identity politics has driven Democrats into the nastiest recesses of their leftwing ideology. It would...
1/15/26 Islamic Enclave REJECTED
-Collin County Rejects Plan for Controversial Islamic Development -GOP House Candidate Amy Fennell Drops Out...
