Jeramy Kitchen

Jeramy Kitchen

Jeramy Kitchen serves as the Capitol Correspondent for Texas Scorecard as well as host of 'This Week in Texas', a show previewing the week ahead in Texas politics. After managing campaigns for conservative legislators across the state, serving as Chief of Staff for multiple conservative state legislators, and serving as Legislative Director for the largest public policy think tank in Texas, Jeramy moved outside of the Austin bubble to focus on bringing transparency to the legislative process.
Texas Legislature Failed to Address Executive Overreach and Mask Mandates in 2021
Texas Legislature Failed to Address Executive Overreach and Mask Mandates in 2021
December 29, 2021
Despite multiple opportunities to do so and despite promises to the contrary, the Texas Legislature failed to address these issues over the past year.
Abbott Has Still Not Called a Special Session on Vaccine Mandates
Abbott Has Still Not Called a Special Session on Vaccine Mandates
December 29, 2021
Despite activists, organizations, lawmakers, and his own political party imploring him to do so, Abbott has been reluctant to call a special session...
Reflecting on Missed Opportunities of the Texas Legislature
Reflecting on Missed Opportunities of the Texas Legislature
December 20, 2021
A summary of conservative issues left unaddressed by both statewide elected officials and state lawmakers despite multiple opportunities to do so.
Gov. Abbott Says Biden to Blame for National Guard Vaccine Mandate
Gov. Abbott Says Biden to Blame for National Guard Vaccine Mandate
December 16, 2021
In a letter to the Department of Defense, Abbott said Texas is not complying with the vaccine mandate, even though records show it being implemented...
Off to the Races: Texas Candidate Filing Deadline Concludes
Off to the Races: Texas Candidate Filing Deadline Concludes
December 13, 2021
Many incumbents find themselves on the defensive, setting the stage for a rousing primary election cycle.
Texas Lawmakers Respond to Texas Military Forced Vaccinations
Texas Lawmakers Respond to Texas Military Forced Vaccinations
December 10, 2021
All have routinely called for a fourth special session to address the issue of prohibiting employer vaccine mandates.
Former ICE Special Agent Victor Avila Announces for Texas Land Commissioner
Former ICE Special Agent Victor Avila Announces for Texas Land Commissioner
December 8, 2021
He joins several other Republican and Democrat candidates already vying for the position.
Texas Military Forces Being Forced to Vaccinate or Face Discharge
Texas Military Forces Being Forced to Vaccinate or Face Discharge
December 7, 2021
This is happening despite Abbott’s own executive order he says is supposed to prevent it.
State Rep. Justin Holland Receives Primary Challengers
State Rep. Justin Holland Receives Primary Challengers
December 7, 2021
He joins several other Texas House Republican incumbents who find themselves fending off multiple challengers.
Ballot Propositions on the March Republican Primary Election Ballot
Ballot Propositions on the March Republican Primary Election Ballot
December 6, 2021
In addition to candidates for elected office, Republican voters will get a chance to vote on 10 ballot propositions.
Texas House Races Taking Shape
Texas House Races Taking Shape
December 3, 2021
Part 3 of a three-part series: With just two weeks left before the candidate filing deadline, those vying for various state House elected positions...
Abbott Waiting on Courts to End Vaccine Mandates
Abbott Waiting on Courts to End Vaccine Mandates
December 2, 2021
In an interview, Gov. Greg Abbott would not commit to calling lawmakers back for a fourth special session.