Texas Scorecard

Commentary: Tarrant County Has a Property Tax Election Right Now—And it’s Massively Flawed

Here’s how it works and what you can do about it.

By Chandler Crouch | 3 days ago

Contested Commissioner Races Gearing Up in Potter County

Two races on the Republican primary ballot that drew little action in 2016 have become the set for a pitched fight in 2020.

By Thomas Warren | 3 days ago

Plano Appoints Citizens to Review Controversial Development Plan

Citizen review committee appointed by new city council seeks a shared vision for revising the city’s contentious Plano Tomorrow comprehensive plan.

By Erin Anderson | 3 days ago

Cook Children’s Lawyers Recuse Life-Saving Judge in Quest to Kill Baby

The life of 9-month-old Tinslee Lewis hangs in the balance as the hospital’s lawyers continue waging legal warfare against the family trying to protect her.

By Robert Montoya | 3 days ago

Commentary: Why I Volunteered for Plano's Comprehensive Plan Review Committee

Dr. Yoram Solomon explains why he wants to help create a shared vision for all in Plano.

By Yoram Solomon | 4 days ago

Granger’s Panther Island Running Out of Money

Agency overseeing the $1.17 billion redevelopment boondoggle in Fort Worth is scrambling to find more money to keep long-delayed project going past December 30.

By Robert Montoya | 4 days ago

Commentary: How We Defeated a Bond, but Not Without Grief

Republican activist Stacy Roberts shares how West Texans once again defeated a boomerang bond measure, but not without experiencing legal intimidation from pro-bond proponents.

By Stacy Roberts

Austin Council Wants Even More Homeless Hotels

“To just put all [the homeless] in a really shoddy hotel a few hundred feet from where we live … is just going to make the problem so much worse.”

By Jacob Asmussen

Why Does It Take a Scandal to Force Lawmakers to Leave?

Shouldn’t Texans expect more lawmakers to voluntarily leave the pink dome?

By Brandon Waltens

TEA: Teacher Fired After Asking Trump to Deport Illegals Should be Reinstated

In his review, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath found the school district violated Clark’s First Amendment rights.

By Cary Cheshire

Pardo Family CPS Case Dismissed, Controversy Closed

By Destin Sensky

Drake Pardo and his family received a win in the CPS case heard across the state, oft characterized as a blatant trampling of parental and family rights.

Rick Miller Announces Retirement After Clumsy Comments

By Cary Cheshire

Miller announced he was no longer running for re-election after making inappropriate comments to the Houston Chronicle regarding his two primary opponents.

Three Actual Reasons Rick Miller Shouldn’t Be Re-Elected

By Cary Cheshire

The real reason Miller should not be re-elected isn’t his clumsy rhetoric—it’s his reprehensible record.

Democrat Royce West Dodges Questions on Alleged Conflict of Interest

By Robert Montoya

A North Texas state senator's son's proposal for building underneath Deep Ellum highway continues to draw controversy.

Beto O’Rourke Turns Attention to Texas Legislature in 2020

By Brandon Waltens

“We win nine seats in the TX legislature, Dems will have a majority,” O’Rourke stated.

Commentary: The Genius of Trump’s Terrorist Designation for Mexican Cartels

By Rachel Bovard

Despite the measures the United States takes on our side of the border, our border security will not be fully addressed until the Mexican state itself is a reliable partner.

Gonzales County: Another Swamp to Drain

By Shelby Hinna

A county commissioner’s illegal dumping mess is just one of the latest stories in the small town stewed in corruption.

City of Mercedes Spends $107K on Christmas Tree

By David Vasquez

Citizens voice their anger at city officials for how they have chosen to handle taxpayer dollars.

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