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Trump Policies Drive Record-Low Border Encounters, Zero Releases
Security has been strengthened, but the border is not yet fully locked down.
Texas Congressmen Launch ‘Sharia Free America’ Caucus
In an effort to counter the “alarming rise of Sharia in the United States,” two Texas congressmen have...
Pasadena Parents Demand Answers After Sexual Misconduct Allegations Involving 3- and 4-Year-Olds
Parents of children enrolled at a Pasadena Head Start facility are demanding answers after local police...
Trump Admin Moves To Ban Sex-Rejecting Procedures on Children
The Trump administration is moving to cut off federal support for medical interventions that attempt to change a child’s sex, targeting both hospital practices and public insurance funding. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced proposed...
New Club for Growth Ratings Flag Record Spending by Texas Lawmakers
Texas lawmakers notched several high-profile conservative victories during the 2025 legislative session. Record spending and limited property tax relief, however, earned many of them poor marks in new legislative ratings released exclusively to Texas Scorecard by the...
West Texas Teacher/Coach ‘On Leave’ Over Texts to Student
Jason McAden teaches at Clyde CISD and coaches the girls’ volleyball team.
Mayor Mizani Proclaims ‘No Sharia Law’ in Keller
Keller Mayor Armin Mizani said his proclamation is “just the first step” toward codifying a ban on foreign legal systems.
Husband & Wife Run for Same Office in Llano County
Robert Little is running as a Republican, while Leila Green Little is running as a Democrat.
New Tip Line Asks Texans To Report ‘Mentally Ill Men’ Violating Women’s Private Spaces
Reports may be submitted for alleged violations occurring after the Women’s Privacy Act’s effective date of December 4.
TEA Releases Schools’ Final A-F Report Cards for 2024, 2025
Final ratings from the Texas Education Agency account for any school district appeals of preliminary ratings.
UT San Antonio Rebrands Racially Segregated Cancer Conference
Mays Cancer Center added “and All Populations” to the title of the “Advancing Cancer Research for Latinos” conference.
GOP Candidate Amy Fennell Wanted to Keep ‘Treasonous Felon’ Trump Out of White House
A series of recent social media posts from Fennell show the Republican candidate blasting Trump while supporting Kamala Harris.
Property Rights Group Raises Concerns Over Federal Endangered Species Act Reform
The House Natural Resource Committee will consider the legislation on Wednesday.
Trump Policies Drive Record-Low Border Encounters, Zero Releases
Security has been strengthened, but the border is not yet fully locked down.
Texas Congressmen Launch ‘Sharia Free America’ Caucus
In an effort to counter the “alarming rise of Sharia in the United States,” two Texas congressmen have...
Pasadena Parents Demand Answers After Sexual Misconduct Allegations Involving 3- and 4-Year-Olds
Parents of children enrolled at a Pasadena Head Start facility are demanding answers after local police...
Trump Admin Moves To Ban Sex-Rejecting Procedures on Children
The Trump administration is moving to cut off federal support for medical interventions that attempt to change a child’s sex, targeting both hospital practices and public insurance funding. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced proposed...
New Club for Growth Ratings Flag Record Spending by Texas Lawmakers
Texas lawmakers notched several high-profile conservative victories during the 2025 legislative session. Record spending and limited property tax relief, however, earned many of them poor marks in new legislative ratings released exclusively to Texas Scorecard by the...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Is China Watching You Through Your Smart TV?
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit against five major television companies, including two based in China, alleging they unlawfully collected and monetized detailed viewing data from consumers.
12/18/25 Sharia-Free America
- Texas Congressmen Launch ‘Sharia Free America Caucus’ - New Club for Growth Ratings Flag Record Spending...
Aren’t you Tired Of Corrupt & Unqualified Government?
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Adam Cahn, higher education reporter for the Texas Scorecard.
Is Your City Hiding Debt Behind a Glossy Budget?
Every year, cities release polished budget presentations full of promises, but the real financial story is...
12.18.2025: A bipartisan campaign?
Husband & Wife Run for Same Office in Llano County… UT San Antonio Rebrands Racially Segregated Cancer...
12/17/25 A Tip Line for Mentally Ill Perverts
- New Tip Line Asks Texans to Report ‘Mentally Ill Men’ Violating Women’s Private Spaces - Husband &...
Can America Unload The Burden That Is Obamacare?
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Merrill Mathews, is a former resident scholar at the Institute for Policy...
My Conversation With Greg Abbott
In today’s episode, Governor Abbott and I discuss his plan on property taxes and numerous other policies...
12.17.2025: Move the needle
Abbott: Lawmakers Must 'Move the Needle' So Taxpayers See Relief… REPORT: Texas Faces Higher Winter Storm...