Texas Scorecard

Republican Lawmaker Pulls Support for Abbott Over Coronavirus Mandates

“As a former ardent supporter, I must condemn your management of the State’s response and formally announce that I am withdrawing my personal support of your actions.”

By Brandon Waltens

Controversial 'Defund Police' Activist’s History with Dallas City Hall

Despite protests for action, Dominique Alexander has already had a seat at the table of city hall politics.

By Robert Montoya

Ellis: The Tie Scenario

How would a tie in the Electoral College be resolved? The answer: in the House of Representatives.

By Jim Ellis

Citizens Plan 'Back the Blue' Rallies in Dallas as Defund Vote Approaches

Rallies planned as city council prepares vote to strip $7 million from police overtime fund.

By Robert Montoya

Texas GOP Urges Abbott to ‘Open Texas Now’

"For a state party to publicly disagree with a sitting governor of the same party is not something any of us take lightly.”

By Brandon Waltens

Fallon Jabs Luther: We Don’t Want a Senator 'At Odds' With Abbott

“We don’t want somebody who’s going to be at odds with our Republican governor” to win the Sept. 29 special election, says State Sen. Pat Fallon about the seat he’s vacating.

By Erin Anderson

School Board President Opposed to In-Person Classes Photographed at Football Game

The Fort Worth school board president previously voiced opposition to bringing back in-person classes.

By Robert Montoya

Citizen Disputes Committee Chair's Account on Meeting Over Pro-LGBTQ+ School Plan

Citizen email and court documents point allegations at co-chair of District Diversity Council.

By Robert Montoya

Friday Roundup: September 18, 2020

Gov. Greg Abbott announced additional steps to reopen Texas from the mandates and restrictions he unilaterally imposed.

By Friday Roundup

Huffines: Texans Need Outsiders Like Shelley Luther in Austin

The Austin swamp and Republican establishment will always pull out all the stops to prevent voters from sending an outsider like Shelley Luther to the Texas Legislature.

By Don Huffines

Citizens Stop City From Issuing Debt Without Voter Approval

By Erin Anderson

"The issue was not the debt, but that it was being issued without a public vote."

Not Worse, But Not Better

By Michael Quinn Sullivan

The problem isn’t some devolution of campaigning, but the corruption of the human heart.

Hall: 25% Tyranny Is Still Tyranny

By Bob Hall

It is time to fully open Texas—now.

Major Hospital CEO Refutes Austin Mayor’s Coronavirus Doomsday Prediction

By Jacob Asmussen

The CEO chose not to follow the mayor in spreading erroneous messages to the public.

Mayor Sides With Citizens Against School Board on Divisive, Pro-LGBTQ+ Culture Plan

By Robert Montoya

Southlake mayor publicly joins citizens against school district establishment.

Nursing Home Visitation Expanded, Bars Still Closed: Abbott’s Second Effort to ‘Reopen’ Texas

By Brandon Waltens

Even with lowering hospitalization rates, there has been no indication from Abbott on when his mask mandate will be lifted.

Controversial McKinney Councilman Refiles Anti-Recall Lawsuit

By Erin Anderson

Councilmember La’Shadion Shemwell, an outspoken Black Lives Matter activist, claims the city's recall process is racially motivated.

Austinites Launch Effort to Force Mayor, City Council Members to Resign

By Jacob Asmussen

After Democrat local officials enacted an onslaught of harmful policies against citizens, the community is fighting back.

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