by Robert Montoya | Nov. 12, 2020 | Local
Dallas City Council has approved their agenda for the 2021 Texas Legislature, which notably excludes citizen concerns, such as lowering property taxes. A fight among council members also revealed how they organize when unforeseen issues arise in the state Capitol....
by Brandon Waltens | Nov. 12, 2020 | State
Does Texas’ top executive have his eyes on the White House? Talk about Gov. Greg Abbott’s presidential ambitions have been growing louder recently, as Capitol sources report the governor continues to ponder a run for the nation’s highest office in 2024. During a radio...
by The Liberty Cafe | Nov. 12, 2020 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
The Liberty Café 25: Whether it is COVID-19 mandates or the city of Houston’s “Vision Zero” plan, most government efforts to “protect” us usually lead to oppression. Join us on Episode 25 of the Liberty Café as we look into why this happens.
by Erin Anderson | Nov. 11, 2020 | State
In this year’s presidential election, Texas voters faced a confusing array of new voting rules and procedures rushed into place due to concerns about the Chinese coronavirus—from an executive-ordered extension of in-person early voting to a made-up “drive-thru” voting...
by Jon Francis | Nov. 11, 2020 | Commentary
America is crumbling, and we are responsible. If the decline is to be stopped, there is no time for political niceties, doublespeak, or hedging. Let me be clear: I am in favor of taking action. However, before we do, we must take time to honestly review the state of...
by Thomas Warren | Nov. 11, 2020 | Local
On Election Day, Amarillo voters turned down a $275 million bond for various downtown projects by a nearly 24-point margin. In a recent interview, Mayor Ginger Nelson criticized the opposition’s “negative campaign,” saying many who voted “no” acted on...
by Robert Montoya | Nov. 10, 2020 | Local
A Republican congressman in East Texas alleged Democrats working in a county elections office banned his poll workers from observing ballot counts, and one of the county commissioners says his office has received similar claims. Though the Texas Supreme Court...
by Adam Cahn | Nov. 10, 2020 | Local
As the all-Democrat Austin City Council prepares for a regularly scheduled meeting this Thursday, sources in northwest Austin have expressed their concerns to Texas Scorecard about the council’s Agenda Item 69: spending nearly $1 million to rent a questionable...
by Brandon Waltens | Nov. 10, 2020 | State
Just one day after the chairman of the Republican Party of Texas called Texas House speaker candidate State Rep. Dade Phelan (R–Beaumont) a “political traitor” for courting Democrats in his bid for the gavel, Gov. Greg Abbott extended his congratulations to the...
by Erin Anderson | Nov. 10, 2020 | State, Uncategorized
Controversial sex education teachings are on the agenda next week at the Texas agency charged with setting public school curriculum standards, giving citizens one more chance to weigh in. State Board of Education members are meeting the week of November 17 to hold...
by Rachel Bovard | Nov. 10, 2020 | Commentary, Federal
As the pundits, campaigns, and lawyers continue to unpack this election, there are a few things we know for certain. First, the pollsters and mainstream media in this country do not speak for the majority of America. Not even close. Second, identity politics is an...
by Bill Peacock | Nov. 10, 2020 | Commentary, State
Did you hear the one about the latest report on government efficiency? It seems the thing that government is most efficient at is spending our money. For instance, every two years, the Texas comptroller tells the Texas Legislature how much money is available for...
by Robert Montoya | Nov. 10, 2020 | Local
As questions of election integrity swarm the 2020 election, citizens in North Texas rallied in support of President Donald Trump. A number of citizens also expressed a desire for the Texas Legislature to make state elections more secure. Despite the mainstream media...
by The Luke Macias Show | Nov. 10, 2020 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
While we still await the final results of the national election we have Texas results in, and the data is fascinating. Donald Trump significantly outperformed the polls, and not in a way that any of us anticipated. I explain that today and talk about the path toward a...
by Matt Long | Nov. 10, 2020 | Commentary, State
As I am composing this note—Saturday morning, November 7, 2020—all eyes are on the presidential election. AP, Fox, and CNN just projected a Biden/Harris win. We have been hearing anecdotes of voter fraud, poll watcher obstruction, and possible computer “glitches” that...
by Warren Norred | Nov. 9, 2020 | Commentary, Federal
The left was able to impeach President Trump while he was in office with made-up garbage. With him out, they could have him in jail within a couple of years. Trump has established business operations all over the globe. There is almost no one like that who cannot be...
by Daniel Taylor | Nov. 9, 2020 | Local
The Dallas city manager’s office has just released a survey for Dallas residents about the selection process for a new chief of police. The survey asks respondents to choose from multiple-choice selections of qualities and issues they feel are most important....
by Brandon Waltens | Nov. 9, 2020 | State
Republican Party of Texas Chairman Allen West is not standing idly by when it comes to the Texas House speaker race, calling front-runner State Rep. Dade Phelan (R–Beaumont) a “political traitor” for courting support from liberal Democrats. Last week, Phelan shot to...
by Brandon Waltens | Nov. 9, 2020 | State, Uncategorized
When the state legislature convenes again in Austin, they will have a serious budget deficit to contend with due in large part to the Chinese coronavirus shutdowns that have strangled the state’s economy. A report from Comptroller Glenn Hegar reveals that in October,...
by Erin Anderson | Nov. 6, 2020 | State, Uncategorized
State and local authorities have charged a social worker in a state-supported living center with 134 felony counts related to election fraud, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office revealed today. Kelly Reagan Brunner is accused of submitting voter registration...
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