by Katy Marshall | Mar. 27, 2023 | Local, Metroplex
As communities throughout Texas condemn public schools for keeping inappropriate books in their libraries, Fort Worth ISD came under fire this week for giving students access to the sexually explicit book “Flamer.” In a series of Twitter posts sharing images from the...
by Darrell Frost | Mar. 27, 2023 | State
In a fiery resignation letter, Democrat State Rep. Harold Dutton of Houston announced he is leaving the Texas Legislative Black Caucus after learning he was denied a prominent speaking opportunity at the organization’s upcoming legislative summit. In his letter...
by Texas Scorecard | Mar. 27, 2023 | Texas Scorecard Video
Not one conservative priority is being voted on in the Texas House, but a tampon tax bill is.
by Robert Montoya | Mar. 27, 2023 | Investigations, State
Questions surround the termination of the commissioner of the one Texas state agency that can kidnap your child. November 28, 2022, seemed like a normal day. Thanksgiving had ended, and most families were recuperating from the hangover of tryptophan (the chemical in...
by Emily Medeiros | Mar. 27, 2023 | State
As more Texas cities try to make their own onerous regulations, Republican lawmakers are working to prohibit local governments from adopting ordinances that contradict state law. House Bill 2127 by State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R–Lubbock)—also known as the Texas...
by Brandon Waltens | Mar. 27, 2023 | Houston, Local
After nearly 30 years in Congress, Democrat U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has announced she will be making a run for Houston mayor this year. Jackson Lee made the announcement at the City Cathedral Church in Houston, saying in third person, “Sheila Jackson Lee wants to...
by Erin Anderson | Mar. 27, 2023 | Central Texas, Local
UPDATED March 31 with additional information about the dates of Swift’s removal from campus and resignation. An athletic trainer who resigned from Belton Independent School District last year after he was caught watching child pornography while on campus, in...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Mar. 27, 2023 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Chris and Sean talk motorcycles, grandbabies, the right of self-defense and how a crawfish boil relates to Vladimir Putin deploying nukes to Belar
by Erin Anderson | Mar. 26, 2023 | Local, Metroplex
UPDATED March 31. A special education aide at Legacy High School in Mansfield Independent School District joins the growing list of Texas educators accused of sex crimes against students. Diego Barona, 35, was arrested February 22 in Tarrant County and charged with...
by Darrell Frost | Mar. 24, 2023 | State
In a unanimous vote, the Texas Senate approved a legislative package this week that claims to provide $16.5 billion in property tax relief for Texans. Some, however, say the relief may not be as substantial as promised. The slate of bills would increase the homestead...
by Brandon Waltens | Mar. 24, 2023 | Federal
Four Republican members of Texas’ congressional delegation have sided with Democrats in voting against an effort to remove the Federal Department of Education from controlling elementary and secondary education. The amendment, brought by Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas...
by Erin Anderson | Mar. 24, 2023 | Local, Metroplex
A conservative North Texas school district is preparing to withdraw from the Texas Association of School Boards—a voluntary association for school officials that has wielded increasingly liberal influence over public education policies—citing “recent and ongoing...
by Texas Scorecard | Mar. 24, 2023 | Texas Scorecard Video
The Texas Association of School Psychologists is pushing critical race theory.
by Sydnie Henry | Mar. 24, 2023 | State
Citizens testified before the Senate Committee on State Affairs Thursday on two measures that would keep children from viewing sexually oriented performances. Senate Bill 12 by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola) is a legislative priority for both Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick...
by Katy Marshall | Mar. 24, 2023 | State
After Texas officials and lawmakers teased their support for expanding gambling and casinos, the Texas House State Affairs Committee heard testimony on several pieces of pro-gambling legislation this week. House Joint Resolution 102 by State Rep. Jeff Leach (R–Allen)...
by Soli Rice | Mar. 24, 2023 | State
Critical race theory is rooted in Marxism and by design leads to division, an expert told a Texas senator this week. That testimony came at a hearing on legislation that would prohibit taxpayer-funded colleges and universities from using CRT and the related push for...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Mar. 24, 2023 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Jeremy Beck is Vice President of Initiatives and Deputy Director of Government Relations at Numbers USA, the nation’s largest immigration-restriction group.
by Darrell Frost | Mar. 24, 2023 | State
Just one day after a major school choice rally at the Texas Capitol, the Senate Education Committee heard testimony on legislation that would expand education options for students and their families. Gov. Greg Abbott made school choice a hallmark issue of his...
