Texas Scorecard

Leach Breaks Silence on Bonnen Audio...To Apologize to Local Politicians

Leach, who defended Bonnen earlier this summer, had so far been silent on the issue since the audio’s release.

By Brandon Waltens | 1 day ago

Austin City Council Admits Fault on Homeless Law, Kind Of

After the council caused four months of alarming public safety risk, they finally changed their controversial homeless camping law—but only parts of it.

By Jacob Asmussen | 1 day ago

Trump Campaign Says Texas Will Not Be Ignored in 2020

"This is not a state we’re going to take for granted,” a campaign spokesman told Texas Scorecard.

By Brandon Waltens | 1 day ago

Psst: It’s Not About Trump

The political elite seem to think that by overthrowing President Trump, they can shut the people up. Not happening.

By Michael Quinn Sullivan | 1 day ago

Commentary: Gov. Greg Abbott, I Will Never Vote for You Again

"I do not now, and will not in the future, support you, and I thought you should know that and know why."

By Michael L. Geller | 1 day ago

Midland Councilman: Continued Spending “Wasted” on City Spaceport

A city official labeled its spaceport spending “waste.” Records also reveal taxpayer funds were used on lavish travel, alcohol, and fine dining.

By Matt Stringer | 1 day ago

Dickey, West Divided on Bonnen Audio Aftermath

RPT Chairman James Dickey and his opponent Allen West are divided in their perception of the Texas House Speaker scandal and its 2020 ramifications.

By Destin Sensky

Trump Electrifies Dallas in First Texas Re-Election Rally

Trump met a sold-out crowd in American Airlines Center, the location for his first Texas campaign rally since announcing his re-election bid in June.

By Brandon Waltens

Texans Stand Against Anti-Gun Rights Laws

Citizens speak out as legislators consider red-flag laws, speech regulations, and other ideas to limit constitutionally protected rights.

By Erin Anderson

SREC Members Sign Letter Calling for Bonnen's Resignation

So far, 20 members of the State Republican Executive Committee have signed onto a letter calling for the resignation of Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen.

By Destin Sensky

Investigating Committee Members to Skip GOP Caucus Meeting

By Destin Sensky

State Rep. Matt Krause says three Republican House members will recuse themselves from this weekend’s caucus meeting.

DOJ Continues to Put Pieces Together in Weslaco Bribery Scams

By David Vasquez

Former South Texas city official pleads guilty in public corruption case.

Commentary: Is the Bribery Provision of the Texas Constitution the Biggest Legal Threat to Bonnen?

By Matt Rinaldi

The analysis of the audio recording shouldn’t be focused solely on legal issues.

Central Texas Voters: Here Are Your Local Ballot Props

By Jacob Asmussen

Half a billion in new debt and a new hotel tax are among the issues voters will make decisions on in November.

Staff Blog: Why All Politicians Must Be Held Accountable

By Robert Montoya

What Texans can learn from Brexit to avoid another session of legislative disappointments.

Commentary: Auditable Paper Trails for Electronic Voting Machines Secure Our Votes

By JoAnn Fleming

Klick’s Texas House Election Committee blocked important election integrity/ballot security legislation, leaving our 2020 Texas elections at risk.

Commentary: The Trump Administration’s Successful War Against Bureaucratic Bullies

By Rachel Bovard

For years, unelected bureaucrats have been allowed largely unchecked power over the daily lives of Americans. This president is trying to change that.

O’Rourke: Firearms “Will Be Taken”

By Destin Sensky

On the debate stage, O’Rourke maintained he is coming for your guns, now conceding the lives of law-abiding Americans and law enforcement officers will be on the line in his scheme.

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