Michael Quinn Sullivan

Michael Quinn Sullivan is the publisher of Texas Scorecard. He is a native Texan, a graduate of Texas A&M, and an Eagle Scout. Previously, he has worked as a newspaper reporter, magazine contributor, Capitol Hill staffer, and think tank vice president. Michael and his wife have three adult children, a son-in-law, and a dog. Michael is the author of three books, including "Reflections on Life and Liberty."
Texas’ Statewide Sweep!

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Texas’ Statewide Sweep!

Texans overwhelmingly supported a conservative statewide slate of candidates from governor to railroad commissioner. Across the state, voters have rejected the failed tax-and-spend polices of the left. Indeed, conservatives are on track to win by 18 percentage points...

Obstructionist

Obstructionist

Looking at the new statewide issues polling from Texas Tribune, I am struck again by just how out of touch Joe Straus and his "leadership" team really are from the mainstream of Texas. Let's step back. The closest thing to "Joe Straus on the Texas Ballot" was in the...

Busting The Bank

Busting The Bank

In a stinging rebuke to the plans of big-spenders in the Texas House, conservative state senators are lining up against plans to bust the state’s already strained spending cap. A commentary published this week by Sen. Brandon Creighton and presumptive senators Van...

Costly Spider

Costly Spider

An eyeless spider in Bexar County is costing taxpayers $44 million. On the northwest side of San Antonio, construction of a badly needed intersection of two roadways was halted two years ago by the Texas Department of Transportation on the discovery of the Braken Bat...

The Drama Speaker

The Drama Speaker

Telling a sympathetic audience of Austin's political establishment he is "awfully sick" of hearing about problems at the University of Texas, liberal House Speaker Joe Straus tried desperately not to sound like the man who tried to cover them up. And who is worried...

Arrington’s Brown-nosing Politics

Arrington’s Brown-nosing Politics

Tuesday’s special senate election in West Texas features a strong conservative against a flip-flopping lackey to the establishment. One represents the future of Texas; the other represents the bad old days of cronyism. On the conservative side is Charles Perry. We and...