by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | May. 27, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris Putnam is a recovering conservative candidate, successful businessman and a fearless, conservative reformer. He is the CEO of the Dallas Express Newspaper.
by Texas Minute | May. 27, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
‘Jocelyn’s Law’ Stalled in Texas House as Democrats Withhold Support… House Greenlights $1.5 Billion in Film Subsidies… Entities at UT-Austin Promote Abortion…
Texas Faces Educator Sexual Misconduct ‘Crisis’…
by Sydnie Henry | May. 26, 2025 | State
Texas House lawmakers approved legislation aimed at strengthening a law passed last session that was meant to keep adult content out of kids’ school libraries. Senate Bill 13 by State Sen. Angela Paxton (R–McKinney) has been called “a vital fix” to the READER Act,...
by Daniel Greer | May. 26, 2025 | State
A long-running federal investigation into a Texas-based lottery ticket reseller has resulted in two guilty pleas by former executives. The pleas follow the February indictment of a Russian businessman. Ryan Dickinson and Matthew Clemenson have pleaded guilty to their...
by Brandon Waltens | May. 26, 2025 | State
Measures aimed at keeping violent offenders behind bars are stalled in the Texas House after Democrats refused to provide the votes needed to meet the state’s constitutional threshold. Senate Joint Resolution 87—renamed “Jocelyn’s Law” in honor of 12-year-old Jocelyn...
by Brandon Waltens | May. 26, 2025 | State
The Texas House has approved a controversial bill to provide hundreds of millions in taxpayer-funded incentives to the film industry, despite opposition from some conservative lawmakers who called it a “Hollywood handout.” Senate Bill 22, a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan...
by Adam Cahn | May. 26, 2025 | Longhorn Scorecard, State
At least four academic entities operating under the auspices of the University of Texas at Austin are engaged in pro-abortion activities. A preliminary investigation has uncovered a well-known abortion advocate running a “fund” at the law school and two academic...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | May. 26, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean discuss the so-called BIG beautiful bill. And the boys mark an iconic anniversary and how those who paid the ultimate sacrifice made it possible.
by Erin Anderson | May. 26, 2025 | State
As state lawmakers consider measures to combat a “crisis” of sexual abuse by school staff, the number of Texas teachers charged with sex crimes continues to grow. In 2023 and again in 2024, Texas Scorecard covered 100 cases of school employees—teachers, coaches,...
by Joseph Trimmer | May. 26, 2025 | Houston, Local
Harris County, Texas, has allocated between $3.3 million and $5.5 million in taxpayer funds to lobbying efforts since 2023, according to data compiled from Transparency USA and OpenSecrets. Transparency USA reports that various county departments and affiliated...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | May. 26, 2025 | Opinion
As Jesus said, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” More than a million soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines have laid down their lives for the cause of self-governance and in defense of our republic’s Constitution....
by Texas Minute | May. 26, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Both Chambers Act to Abolish Texas Lottery Commission… Legislation Mandates Texas’ Sheriffs Cooperate with ICE… Lawmakers Look to Slash School Superintendents’ Severance Pay… Harris County Taxpayer-Funded Entities Spend Millions on...
by The Luke Macias Show | May. 25, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
A lot of moving parts and a VERY important bill was significantly watered down by Chairman Jeff Leach. We break it all down for you mid-week because this stuff cannot wait.
by Daniel Greer | May. 25, 2025 | State
Ahead of a Tuesday deadline to pass Senate bills this session, the Texas House has approved legislation to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission and reform lottery operations after multiple scandals have rocked the agency. Authored by State Sen. Bob Hall (R-Edgewood),...
by Real Texans | May. 25, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
In this week’s edition of REAL TEXANS, Michael Quinn Sullivan talks with Lt. Col Larry Brock Jr. about his experiences as a J6 political prisoner and how he felt when President Donald Trump pardoned him.
by Adam Cahn | May. 24, 2025 | State
A priority proposal to reform Texas’ higher education institutions has cleared a key legislative hurdle in the House on Saturday, but several key provisions were jettisoned in the process. In its original version, Senate Bill 37—proposed by State Sen. Brandon...
by Brandon Waltens | May. 24, 2025 | State
Working over the weekend ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to pass bills before the session ends, the Texas House approved legislation to require all county sheriffs operating jails to enter into formal agreements with federal immigration authorities. Authored by State Sen....
by Addie Hovland | May. 24, 2025 | State
Lawmakers in the Texas House have passed three different pieces of legislation regarding prayer and the display of The Ten Commandments in government schools. Senate Bill 11, filed by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R–Galveston), was finally passed by lawmakers on Friday...
by Daily Headlines | May. 23, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
– House Passes Legislation Prohibiting Purchase of Soda With SNAP Benefits – Lawmakers Look to Slash School Superintendents’ Severance Pay – House Members Push to Pass Abortion Pill Ban Before Time Runs Out
by The Kambree Show | May. 23, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Video
Legislation to end in-state tuition for illegal aliens has been stalled in the Texas Legislature.
