For Rucker Elementary parents, the back-to-school bus failures recall last year’s nightmare.
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Austin Council Could Sue ‘Noncompliant’ Businesses, Label Them ‘Nuisances’
Disobey the city’s potential new list of coronavirus rules, and you could be sued.
Second Texas County GOP Votes to Censure Abbott
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
Recoveries are far outweighing deaths in the state’s major urban counties.
Waxahachie Wants 8 Percent Property Tax Hike
“I think that in these unprecedented times, you don’t tax people at the maximum allowed by law.”
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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.
Texans Stand Against Anti-Gun Rights Laws
Citizens speak out as legislators consider red-flag laws, speech regulations, and other ideas to limit constitutionally protected rights.
DOJ Continues to Put Pieces Together in Weslaco Bribery Scams
Former South Texas city official pleads guilty in public corruption case.
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Neal Adams: Tarrant County’s Moderate Puppeteer
State Rep. Jonathan Stickland didn’t toe the grow-government line this session. He voted against a bloated...
Lubbock Establishment Runs Tax Raiser Against Rep. Charles Perry
The Imagine Lubbock Together plan was apparently hatched by having liberal citizens write lists of their worst public policy ideas.
Freedom’s Unlikely Enemy
The free society has many adversaries hell bent on discrediting it. The most pervasive examples are found...
Government Feeding Frenzy
If all you watched were national news networks, you’d be led to believe that, in the absence of hundreds of...
A Good Steward…When Caught
Taxpayers don’t expect officials to run public institutions as effectively as private businesses…
Wendy Davis’ words support Greg Abbott’s charge
After officially filing for a place on the Republican Primary ballot seeking the Party’s nomination for...
DFW Taxpayer Alert…Debt Elections on Nov 5th
On November 5, localities across the state will ask voters to approve a combined $6.7 billion in new debt (via bonds), hoping to take advantage of a uniformed electorate and single-digit turnout.
Lubbock DA chooses to not enforce state law
If the report by James Clark at everythinglubbock.com is correct about the Lubbock County District Attorney...
What Plano ISD Doesn’t Want You To Know
In the last three years, the average salary of administrators has increased $4,300 while teacher’s pay has decreased $900.
Taxpayer Abuse for…Personal Use?
Government employees already have the luxury of all but guaranteed job security, excellent benefits and defined pensions; they don’t need frivolous spending perks.