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West Texans Protest Proposed Power Lines
Organizers encouraged more people to get involved as short deadline fast approaches.
Lampasas ISD Bond Election Backed by Architectural Firm
Voters in Lampasas Independent School District will soon be asked to decide whether to approve a debt...
Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Defends ‘Protestors’ Who Spit on Police
The Democrat candidate for Texas governor has accused Gov. Greg Abbott of “hijacking” higher education and...
Temple School Security Guard Accused of Raping Student
A Temple man is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old female student while working as a high school security guard. Jaylin Kane Bryant, 26, was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child, the legal term in Texas for rape of a victim under the age of...
Houston Buys More Time on ICE Ordinance as Harris County Commissioners Delay Action on Similar Proposal
Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced Thursday that a special called city council meeting scheduled for Friday has been postponed after Gov. Greg Abbott's office agreed to extend the city's deadline to respond to a state funding freeze tied to its immigration...
Irving ISD Bus Assistant Arrested for Touching Young Student
Juan Gonzalez, 75, was charged with grooming an 8-year-old girl.
Paxton Sues Houston Over ICE Policy Changes
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the City of Houston, seeking to block a...
Dallas Could Lose Millions as State Cracks Down on City ICE Policies
The warning to Dallas comes as similar disputes unfold in Austin and Houston.
McAllen ISD Proposes $335 Million in Additional Debt
The bond will be on the May 2 ballot.
Austin Faces Loss of State Funds Over Police Immigration Policy
State records indicate Austin received roughly $2.5 million in Public Safety Office funding for fiscal year 2026.
Celina ISD Trustee Set To Resign Amid School District Scandals
Trustees will discuss Chuck Hansen’s resignation—and plans to replace him—during an April 20 school board meeting.
ERCOT Warns of Explosive Load Growth Driven by Data Centers
The preliminary long-term forecast demands more than four times the current all‑time peak load.
House Passes Pfluger Bill Targeting Foreign Pollution Rules
Supporters say the bill is needed to protect energy-producing regions like Texas’ Permian Basin from regulatory uncertainty tied to pollution drifting across borders.
West Texans Protest Proposed Power Lines
Organizers encouraged more people to get involved as short deadline fast approaches.
Lampasas ISD Bond Election Backed by Architectural Firm
Voters in Lampasas Independent School District will soon be asked to decide whether to approve a debt...
Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Defends ‘Protestors’ Who Spit on Police
The Democrat candidate for Texas governor has accused Gov. Greg Abbott of “hijacking” higher education and...
Temple School Security Guard Accused of Raping Student
A Temple man is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old female student while working as a high school security guard. Jaylin Kane Bryant, 26, was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child, the legal term in Texas for rape of a victim under the age of...
Houston Buys More Time on ICE Ordinance as Harris County Commissioners Delay Action on Similar Proposal
Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced Thursday that a special called city council meeting scheduled for Friday has been postponed after Gov. Greg Abbott's office agreed to extend the city's deadline to respond to a state funding freeze tied to its immigration...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
4/17/26 Democrat Defends Disorder
-Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Defends ‘Protestors’ Who Spit on Police -Houston Buys More Time on ICE...
“Higher” Education Is Failing America, And Our People Know It!
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Adam Cahn, higher education reporter for Texas Scorecard.
4.17.2026: Pre-Kinetic Jihad
Former FBI Agent Warns of ‘Pre‑Kinetic’ Jihad Threat… ERCOT Warns of Explosive Load Growth Driven by Data...
Achieving Our Independence
It was 18 minutes that changed the Western Hemisphere. It was 18 minutes that, in ways unimaginable in 1836,...
4/16/26 Data Centers’ Massive Electricity Demands
-ERCOT Warns of Explosive Load Growth Driven by Data Centers -Austin Faces Loss of State Funds Over Police...
Think The Corrupt Congress Is Failing YOU? The Time To Act Is In The PRIMARY!
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Mark Lynch is a successful business owner who employs 110 South Carolinians...
4.16.2026: Gas Tax Pause?
El Salvador’s Harsh Prison Conditions Not an Obstacle to Deportation… Miller Calls For Pause on Gas Tax...
Cities Face A Tough Choice, Autonomy or More Money. Which Will They Choose?
Who gets to pass an ordinance in Texas, or more importantly, who gets the final say? Not always who you think.