Texas Scorecard

Setting Fires

Almost everything is more powerful than a good idea. Liberty is advanced only through persistence.

By Michael Quinn Sullivan

Local Officials vs. Citizens: Who Controls the Lege Agenda?

Sources say Dallas City Council plans to hire taxpayer-funded lobbyists.

By Robert Montoya

Abbott Keeps Door Open on Potential Presidential Run

The Texas governorship has, in recent years, been a launching pad for presidential campaigns.

By Brandon Waltens

Front-Line Poll Worker Urges Texans to Fight for Honest Elections

“Unless we fight for good, clear, honest, fair election processes, and do so consistently, we have only ourselves to blame for this mess.”

By Erin Anderson

Francis: America is Crumbling

While I am profoundly proud of America’s Founders, I have the opposite feeling about my own generation.

By Jon Francis

Mayor Says Many 'No' Voters Had 'Incorrect Facts' on $275M Bond

Mayor Ginger Nelson criticizes “negative campaign” against bond in interview.

By Thomas Warren

Texas Congressman Alleges Election Integrity Issues in North Texas

Republican Lance Gooden alleges poll watchers were banned from watching vote counts.

By Robert Montoya

Austin City Council to Spend Nearly $1M on Questionable COVID 'Emergency Housing'?

The city's oddly timed initiative sparks suspicions.

By Adam Cahn

Abbott Bucks Texas GOP Chair, Congratulates Phelan Before Speaker Vote

Republican Party of Texas Chairman Allen West has not minced words when it comes to the party’s opposition to Phelan’s potential election as speaker.

By Brandon Waltens

Texas Set for Final Vote on Controversial Sex Ed Curriculum

Citizens have one more opportunity to voice concerns to the State Board of Education.

By Erin Anderson

Bovard: A New Coalition, If You Can Keep It

By Rachel Bovard

What the changing shape of the Republican base should mean for institutional Republicans.

Peacock: Republicans Will Not Stop Spending Our Money

By Bill Peacock

Politicians and bureaucrats can try all they want to convince us that they are being fiscally responsible. But the truth is that government and government spending keep on growing.

Citizens Rally to ‘Stop the Steal’ in Presidential Election

By Robert Montoya

Citizens say the Texas Legislature must take action to make elections more secure.

Long: Save the Texas House

By Matt Long

As we gaze off into the distant states, there is a power grab underway in our very own backyard.

Norred: Why Worry About a Harris Presidency?

By Warren Norred

Kamala Harris put people in jail to bolster her stats when she knew of exonerating evidence. She went on full attack and supported attacks on Justice Kavanaugh based on no evidence.

Keep Dallas Safe: Give Citizens a Voice in Hiring New Police Chief

By Daniel Taylor

Dallas citizens deserve an honest and open selection process that allows for genuine and meaningful input on candidates for chief of police.

GOP Chair West Calls Phelan a ‘Political Traitor’ for Courting Democrats

By Brandon Waltens

"The Republican Party of Texas will not support, nor accept, State Rep. Dade Phelan as Speaker of the Texas House."

Sales Tax Revenue Down Again as Texas Faces Budget Deficit

By Brandon Waltens

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported that “October sales tax collections from all major economic sectors declined significantly from year-ago levels."

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