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Texas Democrats Say Border Buoys Cause Deaths, But Law Enforcement Disagrees

August 10, 2023

Democrat politicians visited Eagle Pass to call for the removal of the border buoy barrier, but Texas Border Czar Mike Banks says it is saving lives.

Citizens Push Waxahachie to Delay Tax Hike Vote

July 8, 2020

Residents struggling to cope with the coronavirus shutdowns say city officials should be cutting spending and lowering property taxes.

Austin Council Could Sue ‘Noncompliant’ Businesses, Label Them ‘Nuisances’

July 7, 2020

Disobey the city’s potential new list of coronavirus rules, and you could be sued.

Second Texas County GOP Votes to Censure Abbott

July 7, 2020

Harrison County Republicans joined Ector County in passing a censure resolution against Gov. Abbott, and more counties reportedly have resolutions in the works.

Coronavirus Recoveries Soaring in Texas

July 6, 2020

Recoveries are far outweighing deaths in the state’s major urban counties.

MOST RECENT

City Endorses Panther Island Reforms Despite Defiant Bureaucrats

Fort Worth City Council voted unanimously to endorse recommended reforms for the over $1.1 billion redevelopment scheme, but bureaucrats in charge of the project are ignoring them.

New PAC Aims to Kick Out Austin’s Mayor & 5 Council Members

“I think the time has come where people need to stand up and say enough is enough with the city council.”

Trump’s Dallas Rally: Supporters Praise the President

At Thursday’s Trump rally in Dallas, Texas Scorecard met up with supporters waiting to see the president.

Tinderholt: Anti-Free Speech Universities Must Be Held Accountable

The Arlington state representative says lawmakers should prioritize holding taxpayer-funded campuses accountable for violating freedom of speech.

Millions at Stake for North Texas Voters

Skipping the traditionally low-turnout constitutional amendment election this November could be costly for some DFW-area taxpayers.

13th Congressional District Race Begins to Take Shape

Candidates are making moves following U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry’s retirement announcement.

Bridges to Nowhere: Visiting Panther Island

After 16 years and over $383 million, unfinished bridges are all taxpayers can see for their hard-earned dollars.

School Officials: Some Districts Having Trouble Spending New Money

Despite rhetoric claiming a lack of funding, two school administrators recently said some schools are having trouble spending the extra tax dollars they received from House Bill 3.

Austin City Council Admits Fault on Homeless Law, Kind Of

After the council caused four months of alarming public safety risk, they finally changed their controversial homeless camping law—but only parts of it.

Midland Councilman: Continued Spending “Wasted” on City Spaceport

A city official labeled its spaceport spending “waste.” Records also reveal taxpayer funds were used on lavish travel, alcohol, and fine dining.

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Video Outlines Evidence Against Murphy Turner

In advance of two hearings in Bexar County this week, Empower Texans has submitted to the court a video...

Sen. Duncan plays the populist, ignorantly.

According to Lubbock’s Mudslide Media, state Senator Robert “Duncan suggested some of his fellow politicians...

Monorail Massengale and the Chamber of Boondoggles

Steve Massengale supports a tax increase proposed by the Lubbock Chamber. But does he support their monorail?

Dallas Judge Impugns Homeschoolers

A Democrat judge in Dallas County ordered the removal of children from their homeschooling parents, even though CPS failed to even allege the children were in danger.

Aycock & Seliger: Feeble men with big titles.

State Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, with his over-the-top whining guest column in the Texas Tribune in which he...

Geren’s Pet Pig: Trinity River Slush Fund

Geren has extensive experience promoting reckless policies that violate his party’s platform; in 2005, he quietly authorized the TRWD to spend millions on dubious economic development projects, by permanently expanding its legal authority, using tactics to keep the bill under the radar of most legislators and taxpayers.