Dustin Matocha

Dustin Matocha

Dustin Matocha is the CFO and COO of Texas Scorecard. Dustin graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BBA in Management, a BA in Government, and a minor in Marketing. He’s a self-described Corvette enthusiast, baseball purist, tech geek and growing connoisseur of local craft beer.
Terry Wilson Refuses Constituent Petitions
Terry Wilson Refuses Constituent Petitions
July 18, 2017
Wilson is the first lawmaker, Republican or Democrat, to explicitly refuse to accept petitions delivered by Empower Texans.
Proactive Donor Protection Needed
Proactive Donor Protection Needed
July 1, 2016
Rather than protect the free speech of citizens, the Texas Ethics Commission and its allies in the Texas House have sided with speech regulators.
The Need for Real Budget Reform
The Need for Real Budget Reform
June 16, 2016
Unless the Legislature passes commonsense budgeting reforms, the state’s spending problems will only get worse.
Lavish Spending by Lobby Exposes Need for Real Ethics Reform
Lavish Spending by Lobby Exposes Need for Real Ethics Reform
June 3, 2016
What do legislators have to lose by passing Gov. Abbott's ethics reform package?
Texas Republicans Want School Choice
Texas Republicans Want School Choice
May 17, 2016
Momentum is building in Texas to pass legislation expanding educational opportunities.
Grassroots Republicans Call for Zero-Based Budgeting
Grassroots Republicans Call for Zero-Based Budgeting
May 17, 2016
One of the most affirmed-planks in the platform, Texas Republicans want the Legislature to start from zero.
Preemptive Disclosures Needed
Preemptive Disclosures Needed
March 24, 2016
When elected officials do business with government, it brings into doubt the independence of their voting behavior.
Voters Want Property Tax Reform
Voters Want Property Tax Reform
March 4, 2016
Overwhelmingly, grassroots Republicans want the Legislature to phase out the property tax system.
Democrat Chairman: Crossover To Stop Conservatives
Democrat Chairman: Crossover To Stop Conservatives
February 18, 2016
Democrats in one county are so desperate to stop conservatives, they're willing to crossover and vote in the GOP primary.
Public Sector Union: “We cannot afford to lose a friend like Byron Cook”
Public Sector Union: “We cannot afford to lose a friend like Byron Cook”
February 16, 2016
If a union can't afford to lose Republican State Rep. Byron Cook, can taxpayers really afford to keep him?
Farney Campaign Smears Face of Veteran Challenger
Farney Campaign Smears Face of Veteran Challenger
February 16, 2016
Farney and her team sent a glossy mailer smearing her challenger Terry Wilson – literally distorting a headshot of Mr. Wilson from his campaign...
Heritage Alliance Releases 2016 Voter Guide
Heritage Alliance Releases 2016 Voter Guide
February 15, 2016
Candidates are vetted based on contributions given and received, their voting record (if applicable), and responses to a questionnaire.