by Brandon Waltens | Aug. 5, 2025 | State
Gov. Greg Abbott has filed a lawsuit with the Texas Supreme Court seeking to remove State Rep. Gene Wu—the Texas House Democrat Caucus Chair—from office, accusing him of leading the ongoing quorum break and abandoning his constitutional duties. The emergency petition,...
by Travis Morgan | Aug. 5, 2025 | State
Judge Carlos Barrera has refused to move former Army Sergeant Daniel Perry’s “deadly conduct” case from Travis County’s criminal court despite concerns that he cannot be guaranteed a fair jury trial. A Travis County jury had previously sentenced Perry to 25 years in...
by Daily Headlines | Aug. 5, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
-Paxton Threatens Court Action To Vacate Seats of Fleeing Democrats as House Still Lacks Quorum -Texas Senate Committee Moves Women’s Privacy Act Closer to Floor Vote -Texas Can Require Voter ID on Mail Ballots, Federal Court Rules
by Erin Anderson | Aug. 5, 2025 | Federal, State
As Texas House action is stalled by Democrats breaking quorum, the Senate is moving forward this week on a Republican plan to redraw the state’s 38 congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Republicans’ new map, drawn to maximize partisan political...
by Texas Scorecard | Aug. 5, 2025 | State
Federal approval has been granted for Texas and five other states seeking to prohibit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs from being used to purchase sugary drinks and other unhealthy snacks. SNAP is administered by the states, but overseen by the U.S....
by Brandon Waltens | Aug. 5, 2025 | State
Gov. Greg Abbott has confirmed that the Texas Department of Public Safety is actively searching for Democrat lawmakers who have remained in the state after fleeing the Capitol to block redistricting legislation during the special session. In an interview with Will...
by Erin Anderson | Aug. 5, 2025 | State
In a win for secure elections in Texas, a federal appeals court upheld a state law requiring voters to provide identification numbers on mail-in ballots, a security measure already required of in-person voters. Judges on the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals had “no...
by Joseph Trimmer | Aug. 5, 2025 | Houston, Local
The Houston Police Department has ordered approximately 1,200 officers to replace their SIG Sauer P320 service weapons following a lawsuit alleging the pistol’s potential for unintended discharges. Under the new directive, officers have until the end of...
by Brandon Waltens | Aug. 5, 2025 | State
For the second day in a row, the Texas House of Representatives failed to reach a quorum, with only 94 members present—six short of the 100 required to conduct legislative business. Now, Attorney General Ken Paxton is escalating, announcing he will seek court orders...
by Come & Take It | Aug. 5, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is taking aim at House Democrats who fled the state to block legislation. With quorum broken, the political drama has escalated — and now, ARREST WARRANTS have been issued. Will these Democrat lawmakers be perp walked back to the Capitol?...
by Adam Cahn | Aug. 5, 2025 | Longhorn Scorecard, State
Newly released financial records report that the University of Texas at Austin funded a pro-abortion activist in 2021. As previously reported, activist Rebecca Gomperts had sent an invoice to the university for work she had performed to assist Dr. Abigail...
by Michael Wilson | Aug. 5, 2025 | Houston, Local
A proposed $420 million expansion of Ben Taub Hospital would extend the facility into Hermann Park, prompting concerns over public land use. The proposed expansion comes amid growing strain on Harris County’s trauma care system. Ben Taub Hospital is one of only two...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Aug. 5, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Joe DiGenova is a former United States attorney for Washington, D.C., and Victoria Toensing is the former chief counsel for the Senate Intelligence Committee.
by Texas Minute | Aug. 5, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Gov. Abbott Orders Arrest of Fleeing Democrats… Texas Senate Moves Women’s Privacy Act Closer to Floor Vote… Texas Higher Ed Coordinating Board Seeks To Hide Abortion Research Records… Houston ISD Rolls Out Cell Phone Ban…
by Daily Headlines | Aug. 4, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
– Abbott Orders Arrest of Fleeing Democrats After House Fails to Reach Quorum – Houston ISD Rolls Out Cell Phone Ban Amid New State Mandate – Montgomery County Arrests School Employee for Soliciting a Minor Online
by Brandon Waltens | Aug. 4, 2025 | State
Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block a Republican redistricting plan, calling their absence a “dereliction of duty.” On Monday afternoon, the Texas House officially failed to reach the 100-member quorum required...
by Addie Hovland | Aug. 4, 2025 | State
On Monday, senators on the State Affairs Committee considered the Women’s Privacy Act, which aims to protect the privacy of women and girls when using public facilities. Senate Bill 7, authored by State Sen. Mayes Middleton, prohibits an individual from entering a...
by Michael Wilson | Aug. 4, 2025 | Houston, Local
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office released a 17-minute surveillance video depicting the chaotic and fatal altercation involving 32-year-old inmate Alexis Cardenas during the booking-out process from the Harris County Jail. The full, age-restricted video was made...
by Joseph Trimmer | Aug. 4, 2025 | Houston, Local
Houston Independent School District has unveiled a comprehensive cell phone policy prohibiting student use of personal devices during the entire school day, aligning with a new Texas law to curb electronic interruptions in public schools. The policy, effective for the...
by The Luke Macias Show | Aug. 4, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
Republicans are hitting back against Democrats who have fled the state.
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