by Daily Headlines | Feb. 26, 2026 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
– TEA Investigating Barbers Hill School District – Vanguard Settles With Texas in ESG Antitrust Case – Resident Appeals Abilene ISD’s Decision To Keep Sexually Explicit Books
by Brandon Waltens | Feb. 26, 2026 | State
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that his office has reached a settlement with investment giant Vanguard, resolving part of Texas’ multistate lawsuit accusing major asset managers of manipulating the coal market through environmental investment...
by Adam Cahn | Feb. 26, 2026 | Raider Scorecard, State
DALLAS—Regents of the Texas Tech University System approved two rule changes required under a new state law at their quarterly meeting Thursday. The revisions to the “governance authority” provisions of chapter one of the regents rules and the senior leadership...
by Michael Wilson | Feb. 26, 2026 | Houston, Local
A 25-year-old Spring man has been arrested after authorities say he secretly administered abortion-inducing medication to a pregnant woman without her knowledge, resulting in the death of her unborn child. Jon Rueben Gabriel Demeter was taken into custody on Monday by...
by Erin Anderson | Feb. 26, 2026 | Houston, Local
A former Katy teacher’s aide is accused of sexually abusing two young boys for years while she babysat the brothers in their home. Hailey Hedspeth, 34, was charged with two counts of continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14, a first-degree felony...
by Sydnie Henry | Feb. 26, 2026 | Decision Texas, Federal, Houston
In Texas’ 7th Congressional District, the Republican primary is revealing how open primaries can allow Democrat‑aligned money and voters to influence GOP nominations. For example, one GOP candidate in a Houston-area seat has deep family ties to Democrat causes yet is...
by Addie Hovland | Feb. 26, 2026 | State
Members of the public shared both praise and criticism with the State Board of Education during a special meeting on Wednesday discussing new social studies standards for Texas students. The board reviewed Work Group A’s proposed social studies guidelines, which...
by Sydnie Henry | Feb. 26, 2026 | Local, West Texas
An Abilene resident is asking the Texas education commissioner to order the removal of 13 sexually explicit books from Abilene Independent School District libraries, saying district officials ignored a new state law meant to protect students from “profane” and...
by Mattie Hayworth | Feb. 26, 2026 | Opinion, State
My dad is Ken Paxton, and as you may know, he’s running for the United States Senate. I’m not a political strategist or a pundit. I’m his daughter, and I know him better than almost anyone. So when his opponent, unable to compete on record, on results, or on values,...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Feb. 26, 2026 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Mike Howell is the President of the Oversight Project. He has senior experience from different oversight positions in the Executive Branch, on Capitol Hill, and in representing private parties in oversight and investigation matters. He...
by Texas Minute | Feb. 26, 2026 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
– New Poll Shows Tight AG Race, Close Senate Contest… – 130,000 Applications For Texas Education Freedom Accounts… – UT-San Antonio To Consolidate Race and Gender Studies Department… – Texas Officials Clash on Camp Mystic’s...
by Texas Tomorrow | Feb. 26, 2026 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
Seats are emptying and schools are closing but do we know exactly why?
by Daily Headlines | Feb. 25, 2026 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
-New UT Poll Shows Tight AG Race, Close Senate Contest -Hood County Rejects Data Center Moratorium, Pressures DA on Appraisal District Audit -Texas Education Freedom Accounts Hit 130,000 Applications at Midway Mark
by Brandon Waltens | Feb. 25, 2026 | Decision Texas, State
With early voting already underway ahead of Tuesday’s Primary Election, a new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll suggests several Republican contests may be tightening in the final days before voters head to the polls. The survey, conducted Feb. 2–16,...
by Robert Montoya | Feb. 25, 2026 | Houston, State
The Texas Education Agency has launched an investigation into the Barbers Hill Independent School District. This comes after heightened scrutiny of the district and its ties with its adjacent education foundation. Jake Kobersky, TEA’s director of media...
by Erin Anderson | Feb. 25, 2026 | Local, Metroplex
UPDATED February 27. Plano City Council has decided not to let voters weigh in on whether the city should ditch its Dallas Area Rapid Transit service. Council members voted unanimously Monday night to take a DART withdrawal vote off the May ballot and instead accept a...
by The Kambree Show | Feb. 25, 2026 | Texas Scorecard Video
A Meta-backed PAC is spending big in Texas primaries as state lawmakers are expected to revisit regulation of artificial intelligence, data centers, and related infrastructure during the next legislative session.
by Adam Cahn | Feb. 25, 2026 | Longhorn Scorecard, State
The University of Texas at San Antonio will consolidate its current department of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality into the Department of Bi-Lingual and Bi-Cultural studies. As first reported by the San Antonio Express News, the move will take effect on...
by Erin Anderson | Feb. 25, 2026 | Local, South Texas
A South Texas substitute teacher was sentenced to 30 years in prison after admitting to 21 felony charges involving child sexual abuse material and related offenses. Leif Ericson Varnam pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, possession of child porn...
by Robert Montoya | Feb. 25, 2026 | Local, Metroplex
By a vote of 3-2, a majority of Hood County Commissioners again rejected a moratorium on data centers. Instead, they unanimously passed a resolution asking Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session to address the issue. The commissioners also voted unanimously to...
