The attorney general’s office reports 234 currently active election fraud investigations.
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Texas Scorecard Radio (December 26, 2019)
Tracy Marshall and Julie McCarty are both working in their own way to shine a light on politics in Texas.
Lawmakers Call on Abbott for Special Session to Save Baby Tinslee’s Life
A bipartisan group of legislators has written a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott, demanding a special session to end the unjust 10-day rule.
Patrick: Alamo Comments from Bush “Offensive and Inaccurate”
Comments by George P. Bush made on Twitter last week have caused Patrick to speak up and defend the opposition.
Middleton Demands Local Governments Follow Law, Disclose Lobby Contracts
Middleton’s office sent out letters to local governments across Texas requesting taxpayer-funded lobbying disclosures be posted on their website in compliance with a new state law.
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Cedar Park Citizens: Prepare for Even Higher Bills
The city council has already raised citizens’ tax bills by roughly $500 annually compared to six years ago.
National Federation of Pachyderm Clubs Holds Convention in Galveston
Congressman Dan Crenshaw and former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker headline an event that will teach and train local affiliates on political hot topics and on how to achieve club growth.
Arlington Seeks Nearly 9 Percent Tax Hike
The City of Arlington is proposing a property tax rate that would raise the average homeowners’ tax bills 8.99 percent from last year, and nearly 53 percent from just six years ago.
Saginaw Proposes Property Tax Hike
City council recommends a tax rate that would raise Saginaw homeowners’ city tax bills 57 percent from six years ago.
Bill Flores Becomes Latest Republican Congressman to Announce Retirement
Flores was first elected in the 2010 midterm election “tea party wave.”
Jon Bouche Announces Candidacy for Montgomery GOP Chair
Conservative leader Bouche announces primary challenge to longest-serving party chairman in Texas history.
Smithee: GOP Caucus Has “Texas-Sized Mess On Its Hands”
“The current strategy of ignoring the situation and hoping it goes away is simply not working.”
Dale Inman Announces Campaign for Montgomery County Commissioner
Inman’s announcement brings the field of candidates vying to replace retiring Precinct 1 Commissioner Mike Meador up to three.
Want Steak With Dennis Bonnen? Shell Out $10,000.
While lavish fundraisers are not uncommon in politics, the timing is particularly notable given the ongoing investigation by the Texas Rangers.
Tinderholt to Klick: Denial of Caucus Meeting “Highly Disappointing”
“I did not sign onto the original August 23rd letter requesting an in-person meeting to elect the new vice chairman, but I fully expected their request to be granted.”
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New LSGCD Board Takes Office
First elected board expected to make big changes.
Roy Taps Miller for Chief of Staff
Grassroots activist will help incoming congressman fight D.C. status quo.
Texas Scorecard Radio (November 15, 2018)
Has the next speaker of the Texas House been revealed?
Patrick and Bonnen Plan for “Best Session in Texas History”
“Today’s conversation with Lt. Gov. Patrick was only the beginning of a continued partnership to ensure Texas remains the greatest state in which to live, work, and raise a family.”
African Studies is a Math Class at UT Austin
The university is slowly increasing the requirements for graduation, one of those being mandatory leftist indoctrination.
Will Republicans Keep Gordon Johnson in Power?
Running the Texas House has been a family business. Will the Democrat serving as Joe Straus’ top advisor hook his marionette strings to the chamber’s next leader?
Connecticut Forges Ahead into Economic Darkness
The likely result of Lamont’s election is a continuance of the state’s downward trend.
Bonnen: The Speaker Race is Over
Bonnen announced his candidacy for the speakership at the end of October and since then has amassed support from Republicans across the ideological spectrum.
Four Socialist-Backed Candidates Elected in Texas
The Democratic Socialists of America made some headway in recent Texas elections.
Wright Wins Bid for Congress, Despite Losing Tarrant County
Wright beat his Democrat opponent by securing 53.3 percent of the total vote. More than 73 percent of voters in the district cast their ballot early.