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Problems at the Polls? Make Sure Your Vote Counts

When it comes to casting your ballot, the old saying “trust but verify” is great advice, because so many things can go wrong. Voters need to know what to do in case one of those things happens to them. Below are a few of the most common issues voters encounter at the...

Analysis: As a Citizen, Don’t Be a Gerety

In politics, there are two kinds of people: those who serve, and those who want to be served. In our self-governing republic, men and women step forward—often spending large sums of money—to be servants. Some feel they are answering a deeply personal call to improve...

Y’All Answered: Early Voting, or Just On Election Day?

With in-person early voting starting on Monday and continuing for the next two weeks, we asked what readers thought of the practice. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas Minute! Here is a sample of the responses we received. “Early...

Lake Travis School Bonds Raise Taxes; Voters Raise Questions

As more citizens get involved with their local school boards, more are calling for increased accountability, transparency, and due diligence. Gone are the days of blind faith in our administrators and our school board trustees. Maintaining the public trust is now...

Y’All Answered: Hegar and Drag Shows Targeting Kids

Bar and restaurants around the state have been hosting sexually provacative “drag” shows targeting minors. In yesterday’s One Click Survey, we asked if Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar should use his authority to fine businesses that host sexually oriented drag shows...

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Open Border Policies Promote Forced Child Labor

Two weeks ago, Texas Scorecard provided an update on the situation in El Paso, where hundreds of homeless illegal aliens are overwhelming city resources. Since then, the impact on the community of El Paso continues to grow substantially at local taxpayers' expense....

Y’All Answered: Queer Sex Ed In Public Schools

Public schools have been caught directing students to “educational” programs training them on gay sex techniques. In yesterday’s One Click Survey, we asked if public schools offering students to “queer sex” training resources have their funding removed from the state....

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