Robert Montoya

Robert Montoya

Born in Houston, Robert Montoya is an investigative reporter for Texas Scorecard. He believes transparency is the obligation of government.
State and Local Officials Pushing COVID–19 Vaccinations on Texans
State and Local Officials Pushing COVID–19 Vaccinations on Texans
August 2, 2021
Taxpayer funding and documentation show the size and scale of the effort.
Abbott’s Latest Order Doesn’t Protect Long-Term Care Visitation Rights
Abbott’s Latest Order Doesn’t Protect Long-Term Care Visitation Rights
July 30, 2021
“I’m kind of devastated, actually, that this will never end.”
Texas’ Debt Obligations Have State Headed for Hard Financial Times
Texas’ Debt Obligations Have State Headed for Hard Financial Times
July 29, 2021
Unfulfilled promises and bad spending habits are hurting citizens’ futures.
Texans Critique Gov. Abbott’s and Speaker Phelan’s Handling of Botched Special Session
Texans Critique Gov. Abbott’s and Speaker Phelan’s Handling of Botched Special Session
July 29, 2021
Grassroots leaders don't buy the narrative that Democrats alone are responsible for the special legislative session's lack of progress.
Amid Criticism, Gov. Abbott Orders National Guard to Help Arrest Illegals Crossing Border
Amid Criticism, Gov. Abbott Orders National Guard to Help Arrest Illegals Crossing Border
July 27, 2021
Abbott's order follows criticism he's received for posturing without compelling actions.
Citizens Find Governor Abbott’s ‘Border Wall’ Is a Fence
Citizens Find Governor Abbott’s ‘Border Wall’ Is a Fence
July 26, 2021
Former ICE agent says materials from unfinished parts of the Trump wall are abandoned, ready to be used by Texas.
Border County Struggles With Security as Abbott Postures
Border County Struggles With Security as Abbott Postures
July 15, 2021
Kinney County is looking into private donations to fund private security plan.
Local Democrat Officials Carrying Out Biden’s Door-to-Door Vaccine Push in Texas
Local Democrat Officials Carrying Out Biden’s Door-to-Door Vaccine Push in Texas
July 14, 2021
Citizens are now getting vaccines pushed on them at their homes.
Cruise Lines Requiring Customers to Show Proof of Vaccination in Texas
Cruise Lines Requiring Customers to Show Proof of Vaccination in Texas
July 14, 2021
The Vaccine Passport Prohibition is not stopping Carnival and Royal Caribbean.
How Texans Could Get Property Tax Relief in Special Session
How Texans Could Get Property Tax Relief in Special Session
July 12, 2021
A court case may have presented the potential to use federal tax dollars to lower property tax bills.
Texas Voters Want Action on Property Taxes
Texas Voters Want Action on Property Taxes
July 9, 2021
Seventy-one percent of registered voters won’t be happy if there is “nothing done about property taxes” during the state Legislature’s special...
Texas Economy Falls Behind Florida and California
Texas Economy Falls Behind Florida and California
July 8, 2021
From non-farm job growth to lower taxpayer burdens, Florida leads.