by Brandon Waltens | Feb. 10, 2025 | State
Following revelations that Texas taxpayers have been footing the bill for subscriptions and advertisements in media outlets like Politico, legislation has been filed to prevent state agencies from using public funds to support news organizations. House Bills 2599 and...
by Michael Wilson | Feb. 10, 2025 | Houston, Local
Civil rights attorneys revealed they would be filing multiple lawsuits against Klein Independent School District and its staff following the arrest of a cosmetology teacher accused of trafficking students for sex. In a press conference last week, attorneys Bakari...
by Trace Johannesen | Feb. 10, 2025 | Commentary
As mayor of Rockwall, I’ve consistently advocated for a simple principle: the government closest to the people governs best. Recently, however, we’ve seen concerning trends from Austin that threaten this foundational concept of local control. The state...
by Brandon Waltens | Feb. 10, 2025 | State
Speaker Dustin Burrows is assuring President Donald Trump that the Texas House will pass school choice legislation this session. The statement came after Trump took to Truth Social on Saturday to praise the Senate and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for passing Senate Bill 2....
by Adam Cahn | Feb. 10, 2025 | State
A new paper from the Huffines Liberty Foundation aims to guide Texans as lawmakers grapple with housing cost issues in the current legislative session. The “Make Texas Housing Affordable Again” agenda outlines a variety of steps lawmakers can take to...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Feb. 10, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Corey DeAngelis is a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children. He is also the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute. He’s the author of the new book, The Parent Revolution, rescuing out kids from the radicals...
by Texas Minute | Feb. 10, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Donald Trump Warns Texas House on School Choice… Math Goes Woke at UT-Austin… Ted Cruz Authors Constitutional Amendment To Stop Democrats From Packing SCOTUS… Harris County Empowers Attorney to Sue Trump… Harris County $120 Million Short for Active Flood Drainage...
by Real Texans | Feb. 9, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
In this week’s REAL TEXANS episode, State Rep. Richard Raymond (D-Laredo) frankly discusses his party’s prospects in the face of a rejuvenated GOP under Donald Trump.
by Brandon Waltens | Feb. 8, 2025 | State
President Donald Trump issued a clear warning to the Texas House on Saturday, declaring that he will be “watching them closely” as they decide the fate of a major school choice initiative. In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and State Sen....
by Daily Headlines | Feb. 7, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
– UT-Austin Offers Core Math Classes Focused on ‘Racial Inequality’ – Now-former Hutto ISD Official Advised How To Allow Boys in Girls’ Sports – Texas Tax Dollars Funded Politico, Other ‘News’ Websites
by Valerie Muñoz | Feb. 7, 2025 | State
After new legislation relating to public universities was filed yesterday, State Rep. Brian Harrison took to social media to criticize one measure, arguing that “fake Republicans” are only pretending to ban DEI. Harrison (R-Midlothian) pointed to a section of House...
by Joseph Trimmer | Feb. 7, 2025 | Houston, Local
Harris County Engineering Department Executive Director Milton Rahman said his department is $120 million short for approved projects. According to Commissioner Rodney Ellis (D), the county established a framework to prioritize drainage projects that was not followed....
by The Kambree Show | Feb. 7, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Video
A new legislative proposal aims to require all local law enforcement agencies in Texas to assist in federal immigration enforcement efforts.
by Joseph Trimmer | Feb. 7, 2025 | Houston, Local
Democrats on the Harris County Commissioners Court voted to give the county attorney the authority to file lawsuits or join existing lawsuits against President Donald Trump’s executive actions without needing to wait for a vote of approval by the commissioners. Harris...
by Erin Anderson | Feb. 7, 2025 | Local, Metroplex
Another Texas teacher has been arrested and charged with sexual misconduct involving a student. Ruel “JR” Barbee, 53, was jailed Thursday on a charge of improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree felony punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison. A...
by Luca Cacciatore | Feb. 7, 2025 | State
State Sen. Brandon Creighton sought to combat anti-school choice “rhetoric” spread as the Texas Senate deliberated school choice. The Conroe Republican—who chairs the Senate Committee on Education K-16 and filed the school choice measure, Senate Bill...
by Debra McClure | Feb. 7, 2025 | Federal
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas reintroduced a constitutional amendment requiring a total of nine Supreme Court justices on the bench at a time. Initially introduced by Cruz (R) in 2020 and again in 2023, the proposed amendment would go to the states to be ratified after...
by Valerie Muñoz | Feb. 7, 2025 | Longhorn Scorecard, State
This spring semester, the University of Texas at Austin is offering math courses focused on Marxist theory which count toward the university’s core math curriculum. One of the courses is called Measuring Racial Inequality: Indexes to calculate disparities and...
by Daniel Greer | Feb. 7, 2025 | Analysis, Local, South Texas
Victoria County, situated near the Gulf Coast, has experienced a relatively steady taxing environment over the three years from 2019 to 2022. Only a couple of taxing entities in the county bucked the trend of lowered taxing rates, failing to keep rising property...
by Michael Wilson | Feb. 7, 2025 | Houston, Local
After her daughter was allegedly assaulted by a dance teacher at Fleming Middle School, a mother is now suing Houston Independent School District, claiming campus administration failed to address the situation appropriately. Mom LaNita Milligan is taking legal action...
