Texas Scorecard

Lawmakers Propose Limits on School Superintendent Salaries

Erin Anderson | February 19, 2025

Taxpayer-funded salaries for Texas school districts’ top administrators have skyrocketed in recent years.

State

Pressure Mounts on Supreme Court To Review Texas Ethics Commission’s Speech Regulation

Two additional amicus briefs have been filed in support of Michael Quinn Sullivan’s petition before the U.S....

Federal

Biden-era Climate Change Regulation Blocked in Texas

A Biden-era climate change regulation has been blocked in Texas following a 2023 lawsuit by Attorney General...

State

Texas Senate Passes Items Denying Bail to Criminal Illegals, Certain Violent Offenders

In nearly unanimous votes, members of the Texas Senate advanced legislation that would deny bail to illegal aliens charged with felonies and certain violent offenders. On Wednesday, senators passed Senate Joint Resolution 1 by State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston), also...

State

Lawmakers File Measures To Evaluate Higher Education Accreditation Agencies

Texas lawmakers have proposed establishing an accreditation commission and implementing biennial reviews of university accrediting agencies. House Bill 1870, introduced by State Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson (R-Galveston), would create an accreditation commission within the...

Analysis, State

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Exposes Illicit Lottery Ticket Reseller After $83M Jackpot Win

The Texas Lottery is corrupt.

Local, West Texas

Amarillo Police Chief Suspended After Supporting Child-Predator High School Coach

Chief Martin Birkenfeld asked a judge to consider Perryton ISD football coach Cole Underwood’s “redeeming qualities.”

State

‘The Man Behind the Curtain’: Democrat Obama Lawyer Retains Power in Texas House

Hugh Brady is still advising the Texas House under a new title: “parliamentary counsel.”

Houston, Local

Mother Slams Huntsville School’s Response to Assault of 12-Year-Old Girl in Class

The 12-year-old girl received a concussion and bruising from the attack.

Lawmakers Propose Limits on School Superintendent Salaries

Erin Anderson | February 19, 2025

Taxpayer-funded salaries for Texas school districts’ top administrators have skyrocketed in recent years.

State

Pressure Mounts on Supreme Court To Review Texas Ethics Commission’s Speech Regulation

Two additional amicus briefs have been filed in support of Michael Quinn Sullivan’s petition before the U.S....

Federal

Biden-era Climate Change Regulation Blocked in Texas

A Biden-era climate change regulation has been blocked in Texas following a 2023 lawsuit by Attorney General...

State

Texas Senate Passes Items Denying Bail to Criminal Illegals, Certain Violent Offenders

In nearly unanimous votes, members of the Texas Senate advanced legislation that would deny bail to illegal aliens charged with felonies and certain violent offenders. On Wednesday, senators passed Senate Joint Resolution 1 by State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston), also...

State

Lawmakers File Measures To Evaluate Higher Education Accreditation Agencies

Texas lawmakers have proposed establishing an accreditation commission and implementing biennial reviews of university accrediting agencies. House Bill 1870, introduced by State Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson (R-Galveston), would create an accreditation commission within the...

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