Texas Scorecard

Runoff Underway for Dallas City Council Seat

Dallas District 4 voters go to the polls Tuesday to select a replacement for disgraced city council member Dwaine Caraway.

By Erin Anderson | 7 hours ago

Legislative Priority: Constitutional Campuses

While they might have mascots, football teams, and dormitories, public universities are in truth little different than any other state agency.

By Cary Cheshire | 8 hours ago

Fern McClaugherty: The Taxpayers' Representative

Most politicians in the Rio Grande Valley know who Fern McClaugherty is; if she’s sitting in their chamber, it’s because taxpayers asked her to speak on their behalf.

By Miriam Cepeda | 3 days ago

Let’s Talk About College Campuses

Young Conservatives of Texas are doing what universities won't — bringing debate to college campuses.

By Ashley Vaughan | 3 days ago

Smoke-Filled Executive Sessions

All too often, decisions that impact Plano citizens are made in closed sessions, away from public scrutiny.

By Shelby Williams | 3 days ago

Stickland Aims to Pass Constitutional Carry with HB 357

Known colloquially as “constitutional carry,” Stickland’s bill would allow Texans who can legally purchase and possess a firearm to carry openly or concealed without a permit.

By Destin Sensky | 4 days ago

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Cruz Endorses Cornyn For 2020 Re-Election

Endorsement comes after Cruz won a too-close re-election bid and Republicans prepare for a rough 2020 election season.

By Michael Quinn Sullivan

Bonnen Appoints Two Parliamentarians

Political affiliations and commentary justifying past abuses of power raise questions of whether the pair will contribute to reform.

By Brandon Waltens

Cruz Introduces Bill to Fund Border Wall

The plan calls for funding the project with reforms aimed at curtailing illegal immigration.

By Brandon Waltens

Will Working Austinites Have a Voice on Their City Council?

Voters will determine if the interests of working class Austinites are completely absent on their city council.

By Jacob Asmussen

Pre-Existing Conditions: Fix Them or Eliminate Them Altogether?

By David Balat

The purchase of insurance is essentially a transfer of risk, and insurance companies should make their own determinations on how to conduct underwriting.

Shaheen Seeks to Abolish Corporate Handouts for Hollywood

By Destin Sensky

The TMIIIP has been the target of fiscal conservatives and budget hawks working to curtail cronyism in the Texas Legislature for nearly a decade.

Legislative Priority: Banning Red-Light Cameras

By Brandon Waltens

Photo enforced traffic citations violate drivers’ due process rights.

Texas Taxpayers Deserve Uniform Elections

By Erin Anderson

It’s time for the legislature to end low-turnout “hide the vote” elections.

Houston to Vote on $3 Million for Live Music at Airport

By Charles Blain

Houston planning on spending $3 million on bands at the city's airport.