by Emily Medeiros | Jan. 27, 2025 | Federal
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has introduced legislation to support the Trump administration’s campaign proposal to eliminate the federal income tax on cash tips. The “No Tax on Tips Act” would exempt tips—including cash, credit and debit card charges, and checks—from the...
by Luca Cacciatore | Jan. 27, 2025 | State
A new measure proposed in the Texas Senate seeks to resolve problems in the state’s energy market associated with certain federal subsidies. Senate Bill 714, proposed by State Sen. Kevin Sparks (R-Midland), orders the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the...
by Will Biagini | Jan. 27, 2025 | State
As the Trump administration continues sweeping measures to undo damage at the southern border caused by the Biden administration’s policies, Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas military to work with federal authorities to secure the border. Abbott deployed the...
by The Kambree Show | Jan. 27, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Video
Just hours after controversial draft rules for the Texas House were released, the chamber rushed through a vote to approve them—without allowing debate or amendments—escalating tensions between reform-minded Republicans and House leadership.
by Valerie Muñoz | Jan. 27, 2025 | State
A new measure proposed by a state lawmaker and physician suggests that public medical schools require three hours of nutrition coursework. House Bill 1972, introduced by State Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress), would mandate that medical degree programs require a...
by Brandon Waltens | Jan. 27, 2025 | State
While the Texas House has continued to move at a slower pace, Gov. Greg Abbott has announced plans to deliver his State of the State Address on the evening of Sunday, February 2. Following a pattern from his recent addresses, the speech will be broadcast statewide,...
by Emily Medeiros | Jan. 27, 2025 | Local, Metroplex
Newly elected State Board of Education member Brandon Hall was sworn in on Saturday, telling his constituents that the parents will be in charge of SBOE District 11. During the March Republican primary, Hall beat former SBOE 11 member Patricia Hardy. In the November...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Jan. 27, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Sean self-diagnoses a condition he thinks he has. Chris and Sean discuss Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. And the boys disagree on one aspect of the J6 debate.
by Texas Minute | Jan. 27, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Troops Arrive in El Paso To Secure the Border… Harris County Pays Millions To Defend Illegal Aliens From Deportation… Texas Senate Moves Swiftly on School Choice… Texas State Bar Drops Long-Running Case Against Attorney General Ken...
by Real Texans | Jan. 26, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
In this episode of “Real Texans”, our guest is Attorney General Ken Paxton. We discuss taking on woke government and corporate policies, what he learned from the impeachment scandal, and why he stays in the fight.
by Luke Macias | Jan. 24, 2025 | Commentary
This week, House Speaker Dustin Burrows’ leadership team had a problem. They had to ban Democrat chairs without it being done with Republicans voting as a bloc against Democrats who wouldn’t want to lose their power. They needed to reward the Democrats who...
by Daily Headlines | Jan. 24, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
– House Uses ‘Nuclear Option’ To Force Through Rules Empowering Democrats – Texas Senate Moves Swiftly on School Choice, Sets Committee Hearing – Texas State Bar Drops Long-Running Case Against Attorney General Ken Paxton
by Joseph Trimmer | Jan. 24, 2025 | Houston, Local
In response to an open records request, the Harris County Housing & Community Development department revealed that it spent $2,071,676.21 in 2024 paying for legal services for illegal aliens. The services are also available for illegal aliens with criminal...
by Erin Anderson | Jan. 24, 2025 | Local, Metroplex
City View Independent School District officials are trying to block a mom from attending her daughter’s “senior night” event after issuing her a criminal trespass citation last year—even though a judge has ordered that the mom be allowed to attend the on-campus event....
by Emily Medeiros | Jan. 24, 2025 | Federal
The U.S. Department of Justice has dropped its criminal case against a Texas Children’s Hospital doctor who blew the whistle on the hospital for continuing to administer cross-sex hormones to children. In May 2023, Eithan Haim revealed that the hospital was continuing...
by The Kambree Show | Jan. 24, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Video
State Sen. Bryan Hughes’ measure would give the attorney general the power to prosecute crimes related to elections, abortion, and abuse of office when local prosecutors fail to act.
by Luca Cacciatore | Jan. 24, 2025 | State
The Texas Senate has already referred school choice legislation to committee and has scheduled a hearing for Tuesday, January 28. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick sent Senate Bill 2 on Friday to the Committee on Education K-16 chaired by State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe),...
by Brandon Waltens | Jan. 24, 2025 | State
After four years of contentious legal battles, the Texas State Bar has officially dropped its effort to sanction Attorney General Ken Paxton. The move comes shortly after the Texas Supreme Court dismissed a related case against Paxton’s first assistant, Brent Webster,...
by Emily Medeiros | Jan. 24, 2025 | State
The Trump administration has begun sending more than a thousand U.S. troops to conduct enforcement operations along the southern border, including soldiers deployed to El Paso. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that under President Donald Trump’s...
by Erin Anderson | Jan. 24, 2025 | Local, Metroplex
Former State Rep. Scott Sanford has entered the race to be McKinney’s next mayor, pitting the pastor against an establishment-backed developer. The race could become a referendum on a controversial plan for expanding the city-owned airport to accommodate commercial...
