by Erin Anderson | Apr. 14, 2023 | Local, Quick Takes
A high school band director in Clarendon Consolidated Independent School District was arrested for giving alcohol to underage students and has resigned. Jacob Diaz, 24, was booked into the Donley County jail Wednesday and charged with furnishing alcohol to a minor, a...
by Darrell Frost | Apr. 13, 2023 | State
As inflation ravages people’s wallets and skyrocketing property taxes force Texans out of their homes, public servants in the Texas House gave initial approval to legislation that purports to provide $17 billion of property tax relief. It could have been a lot more,...
by Katy Marshall | Apr. 13, 2023 | Central Texas, Local
Following a ruling from federal Judge Robert Pitman, the Llano County Commissioners Court voted to keep the county’s library open and return explicit books to the shelves. Seven Llano County residents filed a lawsuit in October 2022 against the county commissioner,...
by Soli Rice | Apr. 13, 2023 | Local, Metroplex
A “family-friendly” drag show is set to take place later this month at a brewery in Fort Worth and will feature multiple cross-dressing men as performers. Fort Brewery marketed the event as “the perfect event to celebrate a special occasion with your friends, family,...
by Erin Anderson | Apr. 13, 2023 | State
Child grooming will be a crime in Texas under measures approved by the state Senate to combat the increasingly pervasive evil of sexually exploiting and trafficking children. Grooming refers to an act of deliberately establishing a connection with a child in an...
by Sydnie Henry | Apr. 13, 2023 | State
AUSTIN –– Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Thursday that of the $32 billion budget surplus, nearly $3 billion will be spent on expanding mental healthcare facilities across the state. When questioned on his plans for property tax relief––which many believe the surplus...
by Emily Medeiros | Apr. 13, 2023 | State
As more Texas universities and colleges have been called out for teaching critical race theory and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, the Senate has passed legislation to ban the practice. Senate Bill 16, filed by State Sen. Bryan Hughes...
by Sydnie Henry | Apr. 13, 2023 | State
As the border crisis continues, the Texas House Committee on State Affairs met until the early hours of Thursday morning to consider several pieces of potential border security legislation. “I believe Texas will fall or not depending on what laws we pass out of here,”...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Apr. 13, 2023 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Erin Anderson is a Senior Journalist for Texas Scorecard. She’s based in DFW but reports on local and state issues across Texas.
by Texas Scorecard | Apr. 12, 2023 | Decision Texas, State
Texas Supreme Court Justice John Devine has already drawn a 2024 challenger. Devine is considered by observers to be the court’s most consistently conservative member. Challenging Devine will be Brian Walker, who currently sits on the Fort Worth-based 2nd Court...
by Darrell Frost | Apr. 12, 2023 | State
Legislation intended to protect Texas public school children from sexualization drew the ire of LGBTQ activists during a Senate Education Committee hearing Wednesday. The committee received testimony from nearly two dozen witnesses on State Sen. Bryan Hughes’...
by Soli Rice | Apr. 12, 2023 | Local, Metroplex
After reviewing footage of an “all-ages” drag show that took place at Tulips Fort Worth, the venue’s landlord announced they will no longer allow “all-ages” drag shows to be hosted there. The footage revealed a man in skimpy women’s clothes performing at an “all-ages”...
by Texas Scorecard | Apr. 12, 2023 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Elgin ISD fires bus driver accused of grooming little girl after public pressure from moms. It’s all on tape.
by Katy Marshall | Apr. 12, 2023 | Local, South Texas
Four U.S. citizens face felony charges for human smuggling after sheriff’s deputies caught them driving illegal aliens north from the Texas-Mexico border. The Kinney County Sheriff’s Department arrested Monica Semien, Clay Knox, Joanna Bermea, and Cynthia Stewart on...
by Chris Woolsey | Apr. 12, 2023 | Commentary
Each year, your county central appraisal district sends out thousands of notifications informing property owners that their appraisals have increased. It’s easy to understand why many Texas homeowners and businesses are rightfully worried about these appraisal...
by Robert Montoya | Apr. 12, 2023 | Investigations, State
Legalizing gambling would be the equivalent of unleashing a neutron bomb on Texas cities and communities. The data shows that gambling breeds crime and addiction, destroys families, ruins lives, closes local businesses, and lowers property values. Multiple statewide...
