Brandon Waltens

Brandon serves as the Senior Editor for Texas Scorecard. After managing successful campaigns for top conservative legislators and serving as a Chief of Staff in the Texas Capitol, Brandon moved outside the dome in order to shine a spotlight on conservative victories and establishment corruption in Austin. @bwaltens

Liberal Establishment Backing Leman Over Conservative Wolfskill

April 18, 2018

In a recent forum, the candidates’ endorsements made clear who the establishment supports in the race to replace former State Rep. Leighton Schubert.

Grassroots to San Antonio City Council: “Don’t Move the Alamo Cenotaph”

April 12, 2018

“This is the Republic of Texas Defender’s War Memorial and I’m fighting for it.”

Texas GOP Affirms Support for Second Amendment

April 10, 2018

“The best preservation of our safety as individuals and as a free republic is our citizens bearing arms without government regulation."

Straus Sycophant Questions Value of Endorsement

April 6, 2018

Straus’ stock amongst Republican primary voters statewide has declined considerably, hitting bottom after being censured by the Republican Party of...

Texas GOP Announces Record Fundraising

April 2, 2018

The announcement should bolster Chairman James Dickey’s re-election bid at the upcoming RPT Convention.

Federal Ruling Could Mean the End of the Texas Liquor Store Cartel

March 26, 2018

A U.S. District Judge has sided with Walmart, stating that TABC rules prohibiting public corporations from owning liquor stores violate their...

Harris County GOP Hosts Democrat at Party Fundraiser

March 23, 2018

Erica Grieder has referred to Gov. Greg Abbott as a "f***ing disgrace" and a "pathetic weasel.”

Cook’s Kangaroo Committee Contradicts Conservative Voters

March 13, 2018

Cook's report attacks Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for prioritizing privacy legislation and echoes talking points from LGBT-backed Texas...

Abbott Treasurer Endorses Liberal Democrat

March 12, 2018

Nau is giving even more reason for conservatives to wonder how committed he is to Abbott’s conservative agenda.

Tan Parker Files for Speaker

March 8, 2018

Parker joins two other candidates who have officially entered the race: State Reps. Phil King (R–Weatherford) and John Zerwas (R–Richmond).

Hall Defeats Burkett and Austin Establishment

March 8, 2018

Hall's victory resulted in an election night in which the establishment failed to take out any conservative incumbents.

RPT Chairman James Dickey Announces Bid for Re-Election

March 8, 2018

Dickey’s short tenure so far as RPT Chairman has united grassroots by exhibiting a return to the conservative principles on which the party is...