by Jacob Asmussen | Oct. 6, 2020 | State
Public outrage and backlash continue against Netflix for their controversial movie depicting sexualized 11-year-old girls. On Tuesday, a grand jury in Tyler County, Texas, indicted the streaming service over their movie “Cuties,” charging Netflix for...
by Adam Cahn | Oct. 6, 2020 | Local
As Austin has gone down the Marxist rabbit hole over the past half-decade, City Councilmember Gregorio “Greg” Casar has led the charge—and he is now hoping to keep burrowing further down. Casar is running for re-election in November, and at Texas Scorecard, we...
by Brandon Waltens | Oct. 6, 2020 | State
The Lincoln Project, a pseudo-Republican group that was created to unelect President Donald Trump, announced it would be spending over $1 million in Texas to help elect Joe Biden, calling the move “Operation Sam Houston.” Not long after that news broke,...
by Brandon Waltens | Oct. 6, 2020 | State
It’s no secret that Gov. Greg Abbott has amassed an enormous campaign war chest since taking office, totaling nearly $38 million, despite not being on the ballot this November. However, Republicans downballot who are up for re-election this year may not be able to...
by Adam Cahn | Oct. 6, 2020 | Local
When officials who have repeatedly squandered your money ask for more cash, is it wise to say yes? Over the next few weeks, Austinites will head to the polls and vote on a controversial and record-expensive light rail proposal. Proposition A, a joint project of the...
by Trey Trainor | Oct. 5, 2020 | Federal
As chairman of the U.S. Federal Election Commission, I’ve read with growing concern the recent number of stories concerning “vote-by-mail” for this November’s general election. Having practiced election law for almost two decades, served as the general counsel for the...
by Robert Montoya | Oct. 5, 2020 | Federal, State
After seven top aides to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused Texas’ top law enforcer of engaging in bribery and abusing the office, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) has issued a statement today calling for Paxton to resign from office, becoming the first Republican...
by The Luke Macias Show | Oct. 5, 2020 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Greg Abbott rolled out anti-riot legislation, following the lead of Florida Governor Ron Desantis. Today Matt Rinaldi compares the two plans. It is remarkable when you see exactly what Abbott left out of his plan. As you listen you should ask yourself why he watered...
by Robert Montoya | Oct. 5, 2020 | State
How well has Gov. Greg Abbott handled the Chinese coronavirus in Texas? Two physicians spoke with Texas Scorecard about how well they believe Texas has faced the Chinese coronavirus while preserving individual liberties under the watch of Gov. Greg Abbott. Neither...
by Brandon Waltens | Oct. 3, 2020 | State
Seven top aides to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are accusing him of engaging in bribery and abusing his office, according to a letter released to the media on Saturday. “We have a good faith belief that the attorney general is violating federal and/or state law...
by Erin Anderson | Oct. 3, 2020 | State
As Texas’ small-business owners remain frustrated by Gov. Greg Abbott’s coronavirus closures and suffer under his arbitrary rules for reopening, a hard-hit group of businesses known as “51-percenters” say the governor’s unilateral shutdown orders are killing them....
by Robert Montoya | Oct. 3, 2020 | Local
Dallas citizens triumphed against an attempt by Black Lives Matter—led by controversial “defund police” activist Dominique Alexander—to disrupt their Back the Blue rally. Citizens cheered as calls were issued to hold the Dallas City Council responsible for “defunding...
by Brandon Waltens | Oct. 2, 2020 | State
With other states’ governors and legislatures moving to fully reopen their economies and lift mandates on their citizens, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to provide any indication he will do likewise. Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he would be lifting...
by The Headline | Oct. 2, 2020 | Texas Scorecard Video
On this day in 1835, the first shots of the Texas Revolution were fired in the Battle of Gonzales when Texians refused to allow the Mexican army take their cannon declaring “come and take it!” Brandon Waltens and Michael Quinn Sullivan discuss explosive affidavits...
by The Headline | Oct. 2, 2020 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this day in 1835, the first shots of the Texas Revolution were fired in the Battle of Gonzales when Texians refused to allow the Mexican army take their cannon declaring “come and take it!” Brandon Waltens and Michael Quinn Sullivan discuss explosive...
by Reflections on Life and Liberty | Oct. 2, 2020 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
We all love stories in which the little guy comes out on top. As a self-governing people, we’re encouraged by the idea someone can be outnumbed or out-gunned yet still win. The month of October gives us two great examples from the history of the fight for...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Oct. 2, 2020 | Commentary, Life
We’re all encouraged by the idea of being outnumbered, outgunned, or out-trained, yet still winning the day. The month of October gives us two great examples of this from the history of the fight for self-governance. The first, of course, is the Battle of Gonzales on...
by Erin Anderson | Oct. 1, 2020 | State
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott today issued updated ballot security protocols for in-person delivery of marked mail ballots for the November election, amending an earlier mail-voting order issued under his coronavirus disaster declaration. By Abbott’s proclamation, beginning...
by Brandon Waltens | Oct. 1, 2020 | State, Uncategorized
The University of Texas at Austin has been ranked as one of the worst campuses for free speech, according to a new report. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, a national organization that works to protect free speech on college campuses, has issued...
by Texas Scorecard | Oct. 1, 2020 | Federal, State
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was one of 22 attorneys general to call on the U.S. Senate to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States. “Judge Barrett is a distinguished legal scholar and an exceptional appellate judge with a track...
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