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.
Comptroller’s New Website Empowers Texans

Comptroller’s New Website Empowers Texans

With thousands of taxing entities in Texas, it can be overwhelming trying to hold each one of them accountable. Thanks to a new website created by the Comptroller’s Office, it just became much easier for taxpayers to keep an eye on their state and local governments....

The Power of the Private Sector

The Power of the Private Sector

Another push for a high-speed train across Texas may soon be in the works, but it’s unlike your typical billion-dollar boondoggle proposal. This rail-line would be completely constructed and operated by a private company – without the use of tax dollars. It almost...

Dallas Next To Ban Plastic Bags?

Dallas may be the next big city in Texas to embrace a plastic bag ban in stores. Such environmental extremism does nothing but harm consumers who face higher costs and fewer choices. Of course, that hasn’t stopped other Texas cities from instituting similarly...

Latest EPA Ruling A Win For State Sovereignty

Texas has again won a battle against the EPA thanks to a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. As a result, Texas can continue utilizing its flexible permitting program -- a victory for the 10th amendment, and Texas’ economy. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...

Virtually Useless Ratings Based Off “Virtually Useless” Test

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Central Texas Schools Consider Tax Hikes

Pencils? Check. Backpack? Check. Tax hikes? If school districts in central Texas get their wish, parents will be adding higher taxes to their cost of sending their children back to school. And to help their cause, local educrats are pushing for ratification elections...

Ken Sapp on the Speaker’s Race

Where does Ken Sapp stand on the Speaker’s race for the 83rd Session? Voters asked him this question at a recent candidate forum for HD 91’s runoff election. Unfortunately for Sapp, his refusal to answer didn’t play well with them. If the vote for speaker were held...

Chicken Little Politics

It’s only July and Democrats are already crafting narratives of false choices. This time, it’s liberal Democrat Sen. Wendy Davis of Ft. Worth who claims school districts are forced to hike taxes because of “underfunding” from the state. Apparently she hasn’t looked...