by Erin Anderson | Apr. 18, 2024 | State
On May 4, many Texans will have their first opportunity to elect representatives to the governing boards of their local appraisal districts, making the agencies that assess property values for tax purposes more accountable to citizens. A new property tax relief law,...
by Charles Blain | Apr. 18, 2024 | Houston, Local
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo wants to change the way the county contracts with vendors after a new report from the County Auditor highlighted several long-running deficiencies. The audit found that in departments like Engineering, Toll Road Authority, and Flood...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Apr. 18, 2024 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: David Lowe is a Texas native, combat veteran, and former Regional Director of the Republican Party of Texas. He’s a family man who lives in North Texas where he’s in a run-off with Stephanie Klick.
by Texas Tomorrow | Apr. 18, 2024 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
For the first time you’ll get the opportunity vote on who sits on your appraisal district board of directions. Make sure you research the candidates and don’t miss the opportunity.
by Texas Minute | Apr. 18, 2024 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Border County Officials Want Special Session on Border Security… Texas Taxpayers Fund Sky-high Superintendent Salaries… TLR Helping Dade Phelan Raise Money in Houston… Democrat Sues Tarrant County GOP for Place on Executive Committee…
by The Luke Macias Show | Apr. 17, 2024 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
Texas Scorecard’s new documentary was just released. We talk about that and overview a bunch of the runoffs going on in Texas.
by Daily Headlines | Apr. 17, 2024 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
– Texas taxpayers continue to fund sky-high Superintendent salaries. – TLR to help Dade Phelan raise money in Houston. – Equal rights advocacy group files lawsuit challenging job grant contest that excludes White...
by Erin Anderson | Apr. 17, 2024 | State
Texas school superintendent salaries continue to rise, despite falling enrollments and flagging student performance, leaving taxpayers wondering what they are getting for their money. Newly released Texas Education Agency data for the 2023-24 school year shows eight...
by Will Biagini | Apr. 17, 2024 | State
The American Alliance for Equal Rights has filed a lawsuit against Founders First Community Development Corporation, alleging that its “Texas Job Creators Grant” discriminates against applicants on the basis of race by excluding white contractors. According to Fundid,...
by Emily Medeiros | Apr. 17, 2024 | Local, South Texas
As illegal aliens continue to pour across the southern border into Texas, three border county officials are calling for an immediate special session to establish a statewide law enforcement agency tasked with fighting border-related crimes. In a letter sent to Gov....
by Emily Medeiros | Apr. 17, 2024 | Local, Metroplex
After a former Democrat candidate won a Republican precinct chair position and was declared ineligible, he is suing the Tarrant County GOP and its chairman, Bo French. During the March Republican primary election, Chris Rector won a seat as precinct chair position...
by The Kambree Show | Apr. 17, 2024 | Texas Scorecard Video
Discover the shocking arrest of 10 suspected illegal aliens caught with child pornography in a stash house near Houston! Join us as we delve into the details of the investigation by the Chambers County Sheriff’s Department and the Internet Crimes Against...
by Brandon Waltens | Apr. 17, 2024 | Decision Texas, State
Embattled House Speaker Dade Phelan, who faces a runoff election next month, continues his fundraising tour across the state. His latest money-raising event is scheduled for May 9 in Houston. Participation levels start at $250, with $50,000 donors receiving “Diamond”...
by Luca Cacciatore | Apr. 17, 2024 | Local, Metroplex
Kaufman Independent School District is pushing for a bond that would cost taxpayers more than $387 million when factoring in interest. It is a significant jump from the $170 million that voters will see on the ballot, which does not factor in estimated principal and...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Apr. 17, 2024 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Mitch Little successfully defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from a falsely predicated impeachment. He was part of the Texas Super Tuesday earthquake, defeating an alleged Republican who voted for that impeachment based on...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Apr. 17, 2024 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Corey DeAngelis is a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children. He is also the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, and a board...
by Texas Scorecard | Apr. 17, 2024 | Texas Scorecard Video
They have been called the state’s kingmakers. They are the biggest political force in Texas. Yet, most Texans have no idea who they are, what they want, or even that they exist. They protect the practice of giving committee chairmanships to Democrats in the...
by Texas Minute | Apr. 17, 2024 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Abbott Slams DHS Secretary Mayorkas for Comments in Guatemala… Texas Public Education is a Magnet for Illegal Aliens… Faculty Group ‘Shocked’ by UT Termination Letters to DEI Staff… Reading Isn’t Fundamental to Victoria Library’s New...
by Luca Cacciatore | Apr. 16, 2024 | Federal
Gov. Greg Abbott laid into U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during an appearance this week on Fox 4. Abbott specifically took issue with Mayorkas’ recent comments criticizing Texas legislation that makes it a state crime to enter Texas...
by Emily Medeiros | Apr. 16, 2024 | Central Texas, Local
As the May election nears, Georgetown Independent School District has proposed a series of bonds that will cost local property taxpayers more than $1 billion. The bonds proposed would use taxpayer dollars to purchase new school buses, renovate classrooms, construct...
