by Brandon Waltens | Jul. 10, 2025 | Decision Texas, State
In a move telegraphed months in advance, President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican state lawmaker in Texas who voted for the state’s new $1 billion school choice program in their re-election campaigns, fulfilling a promise reportedly made during the legislative...
by Joseph Trimmer | Jul. 10, 2025 | Houston, Local
Harris County Commissioners once again rejected a proposed overhaul to the county’s international travel policy—one closely tied to Democrat County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s recent trade mission to Paris. The vote ended in a 2–2 tie, effectively preserving the existing...
by Joseph Trimmer | Jul. 10, 2025 | Houston, Local
Harris County’s Flood Control District is facing scrutiny after a local watchdog identified a billion-dollar discrepancy in the accounting of the 2018 flood bond program. Recent HCFCD financial reports appear to show a sudden drop of more than $1 billion in available...
by Erin Anderson | Jul. 10, 2025 | Federal, State
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has added congressional redistricting to his agenda for the upcoming special legislative session, citing constitutional concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice about four racially gerrymandered districts in the state. A July 7 letter...
by Brandon Waltens | Jul. 10, 2025 | State
Attorney General Ken Paxton and State Sen. Angela Paxton are getting divorced after nearly four decades of marriage. Angela Paxton filed for divorce, citing “biblical grounds.” “I believe marriage is a sacred covenant and I have earnestly pursued reconciliation,” she...
by Ryan Dy-Liacco | Jul. 10, 2025 | State
Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law several pieces of legislation to increase regulatory oversight and strengthen the development of artificial intelligence and quantum industries in the state. House Bill 149 by State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R–Southlake), also known...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Jul. 10, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Gordon Chang is one of the leading experts on communist China. He’s the author of “The Great U.S. -China tech war,” and the author of “The Coming Collapse Of China.”
by Texas Tomorrow | Jul. 10, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
Public corruption is widespread, and local officials make up a large number. What’s going on?
by Texas Minute | Jul. 10, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Abbott Announces Special Session Agenda… Houston Research Centers Among Targets in Chinese Espionage Scheme… After Fire Chief Delays Help For Flood Victims, Firefighters Hold No-Confidence Vote… Harris County Jail Hit With Third Noncompliance Notice of...
by The Luke Macias Show | Jul. 9, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
Watching those on the left attack policy makers in an attempt to politicize one of the most destructive natural disasters in modern Texas history has been infuriating.
by Daily Headlines | Jul. 9, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
– Special Session Agenda Released: Abbott Targets Property Taxes, Redistricting, Abortion Drugs, and More – Baylor University to Return ‘LGBTQIA+ Inclusion’ Grant Following Backlash – IRS Moves To Allow Pastors To Endorse Political...
by Brandon Waltens | Jul. 9, 2025 | State
Gov. Greg Abbott has officially released the agenda for the upcoming special legislative session, identifying 18 items for lawmakers to tackle when they return to Austin on Monday, July 21. The announcement ends weeks of speculation about what issues would be included...
by Addie Hovland | Jul. 9, 2025 | Austin, Local
The Austin Firefighters Association is set to hold a no-confidence vote in Austin Fire Department Chief Joel Baker for alleged delinquency in deploying firefighters to assist in water rescue efforts in Kerr County. According to a social media post from the...
by Joseph Trimmer | Jul. 9, 2025 | Houston, Local
State regulators have again cited the Harris County Jail for failing to meet state jail standards, marking its third noncompliance notice this year. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards issued a notice of noncompliance on June 30, flagging the jail for not...
by Adam Cahn | Jul. 9, 2025 | State
As Texans move from rescue to recovery efforts following the catastrophic floods in the Hill Country, several universities across the state have joined the effort. The Texas A&M system, which houses eight state agencies in addition to its educational institutions,...
by Erin Anderson | Jul. 9, 2025 | Local, Metroplex
An acclaimed choir director in Denton Independent School District is accused of performing a sex act in front of a child. Derrick Dewayne Brookins, 54, was arrested and charged with indecency with a child by exposure, a third-degree felony punishable by 2 to 10 years...
by Robert Montoya | Jul. 9, 2025 | East Texas, Local
A grand jury indicted Rains County Judge Linda Wallace, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct suspended her, and county commissioners moved to replace her over allegations she coerced a witness. This case is connected with the previous indictment and suspension of...
by The Kambree Show | Jul. 9, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Video
Attorney General Ken Paxton has vowed to continue defending Texas’s 2023 border security law in federal court.
by Brandon Waltens | Jul. 9, 2025 | State
Baylor University announced it will return a controversial $643,000 grant aimed at promoting “LGBTQ+” inclusion in churches after backlash from alumni, donors, and Christian commentators. The funding, awarded to the university’s Center for Church and Community Impact...
by Michael Wilson | Jul. 9, 2025 | Federal, Houston
Two Chinese nationals allegedly hacked into U.S. research centers—including multiple facilities in Houston—during the early months of the pandemic, aiming to extract sensitive COVID-19 data for the Chinese government. On Tuesday, the two Chinese nationals were named...
