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Affidavit Alleges Celina ISD Teacher Drove Drunk With Student
Jainya Walder allegedly took a Moore Middle School student off campus without authorization and drove while intoxicated.
Police Remove Prominent Conservative Activist From Houston ISD Board Meeting
A group of parents and community advocates spoke at Thursday night’s Houston Independent School District...
Commissioners Table Resolution Calling for Harris County Judge’s Resignation Over Rodeo Incident
A resolution calling for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's resignation was tabled Thursday at Commissioners...
Judge Freezes Utility District Tied to Islamic EPIC City Development
Attorney General Ken Paxton has obtained a court order halting actions by an EPIC City-linked municipal utility district. The case centers on allegations that the Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A has been used to advance a controversial development project...
House Committee Set To Weigh Quorum Breaking Penalties
The Texas House Administration Committee has announced that it will meet next month to discuss penalties for Democrats who participated in last summer’s special session quorum break. According to the committee notice, the hearing is scheduled for April 10 and will...
SB 29 Used To Dismiss Lawsuit Against Southwest Directors
The new law was designed to stop frivolous or opportunistic litigation.
Tulsi Gabbard Warns of Increasing Influence of Islam
The warning from a newly minted Texan comes as state lawmakers organize around the issue of encroaching Sharia law.
Former Bowie ISD Educator Charged With Sexual Assault of Student
Matthew Conley is accused of sexually assaulting a Bowie High School freshman 10 years ago.
Abbott Blocks Annual Cesar Chavez Observation in Texas
Revelations of the progressive icon’s sex crimes has roiled Democrats ahead of March 31 observance.
Sid Miller Launches AgDefense Program
Texas’ Agriculture Commissioner emphasized that the program invests in the “expertise and knowledge” needed to defend Texas’ agricultural industry.
Journalists, Not Prosecutors, Keep Uncovering the Texas Lottery Scandal
As investigations appear to stall, new international reporting sheds light on how a secretive gambling syndicate rigged a $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot in 2023.
UNCOVERED: A School Board Candidate’s Sexually Explicit Posts
Voters will decide who will fill three school board trustee spots on May 2.
Klein ISD Announces Security Changes After Week of Gun Incidents
Three separate gun incidents at district campuses last week left parents furious and demanding the district do more.
Affidavit Alleges Celina ISD Teacher Drove Drunk With Student
Jainya Walder allegedly took a Moore Middle School student off campus without authorization and drove while intoxicated.
Police Remove Prominent Conservative Activist From Houston ISD Board Meeting
A group of parents and community advocates spoke at Thursday night’s Houston Independent School District...
Commissioners Table Resolution Calling for Harris County Judge’s Resignation Over Rodeo Incident
A resolution calling for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's resignation was tabled Thursday at Commissioners...
Judge Freezes Utility District Tied to Islamic EPIC City Development
Attorney General Ken Paxton has obtained a court order halting actions by an EPIC City-linked municipal utility district. The case centers on allegations that the Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A has been used to advance a controversial development project...
House Committee Set To Weigh Quorum Breaking Penalties
The Texas House Administration Committee has announced that it will meet next month to discuss penalties for Democrats who participated in last summer’s special session quorum break. According to the committee notice, the hearing is scheduled for April 10 and will...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
K-12 & “Higher” Education, Failing Our Children
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Adam Cahn, Higher Education Reporter for the Texas Scorecard.
Socialist Suicide Begets Radical Islam
An insane number of young Americans seem to think socialism works. The global reality tells a very different...
3.20.2026: Penalizing the Democrats
House Committee Set To Weigh Penalties for Quorum Breakers… Gabbard Warns of Increasing Influence of Islam…...
The SAVE America Act Reveals The Senate Is More Than Lazy. It’s Dangerous.
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Representative Brian Harrison represents the 10th district in the Texas State...
Who’s Building Texas?
Governor Abbott just launched a statewide Jobs Council but the skilled trades shortage it's supposed to fix...
3.19.2026: Exposing Chavez
Abbott Blocks Annual Cesar Chavez Observation in Texas… UNT ‘Algorithmic Equity’ Venture Seeks to ‘Transform...
Muslim Mayor Follows Jared Patterson’s Lead in Officially Recognizing Ramadan As A Holy Month
This week we talk about a Muslim mayor following in the footsteps of Jared Patterson by recognizing Ramadan...
Take A Break from the SAVE Act Fakery To Know Why It Matters
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Take a breather and get back to first principles.