by This Week in Texas | May. 24, 2021 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Impending Legislative Deadlines: (Reference) Tuesday, May 25 (midnight) – Last day the overall House can consider Senate bills or Senate joint resolutions on the second reading calendar Wednesday, May 26 (midnight) – Last day for the overall Senate to...
by Brandon Waltens | May. 21, 2021 | State
A comment by an official tasked with leading the Alamo restoration project has some wondering if the historic site is subject to the United Nations. During a presentation to the Alamo Citizens Advisory Committee earlier this month, Alamo Trust Executive Director Kate...
by Erin Anderson | May. 21, 2021 | State, Uncategorized
Today, Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs submitted her resignation, effective May 31, 2021—the final day of the 87th Legislative Session. Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Hughs to the office in August of 2019, but she was never confirmed by the Texas Senate, so she was...
by Tera Collum | May. 21, 2021 | Local
Parents in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD in North Texas have found critical race theory and programs using its terminology are being taught in their schools, even as district officials deny it. In 2013, GCISD created the Diversity Advisory Council, which is meant to...
by Jacob Asmussen | May. 21, 2021 | State
AUSTIN — Texas foster parents will now be able to better protect themselves and their families, thanks to a soon-to-be state law. On Thursday, the Texas Senate approved House Bill 1387, which enables foster parents to store their guns and ammunition in the same locked...
by Jeramy Kitchen | May. 21, 2021 | State
The Texas Pandemic Response Act, or House Bill 3 by State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R–Lubbock), was heard Thursday in the Senate State Affairs Committee. The bill’s sponsor, State Sen. Brian Birdwell (R–Granbury), offered a revised version of the bill by getting rid of...
by Robert Montoya | May. 21, 2021 | State
A bill that previously would’ve fined parents for uploading to the internet recordings of Child Protective Services interviewing them, now allows them to be shared online but requires faces be blurred. It’s unclear, however, what the penalty would be for...
by This Week in Texas | May. 21, 2021 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
There are 11 days left in the Texas legislative session. Legislative Priorities Tracker (REFERENCE)
by Reflections on Life and Liberty | May. 21, 2021 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Many of the Republican officeholders in Texas are very upset with the grassroots. The politicians are mad that citizens aren’t being appropriately appreciative for what we are “getting” this session. One person recently suggested to me conservatives should just be...
by The Headline | May. 21, 2021 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
Brandon Waltens is joined by Jacob Assmusen and Jeramy Kitchen to talk about the wins and losses so far in the Texas legislative session.
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | May. 21, 2021 | Commentary, Life
Many of the Republican officeholders in Texas are very upset with the grassroots. The politicians are mad that citizens aren’t being appropriately appreciative of what we are “getting” this session. One person even suggested to me conservatives should just be...
by Jacob Asmussen | May. 20, 2021 | State
AUSTIN — After two years of chaos on the streets of Texas’ capital city, state lawmakers have taken action to restore public safety in Austin and cities across Texas. On Thursday, the Texas Senate approved House Bill 1925, which prevents vagrant camping in public...
by Robert Montoya | May. 20, 2021 | State
UPDATE 5/20/21 6:34 pm: SJR 19 has been scheduled for a floor vote of the full House on May 24. Supporters may contact their state representative. With the end of the 87th Legislative Session fast approaching, time is running out for bills aiming to ensure no Texan...
by Brandon Waltens | May. 20, 2021 | State
With just 10 days left in the legislative session—and a major deadline approaching on Tuesday—the Texas House recessed before 2 p.m. on Thursday until Sunday at 1 p.m., while priority legislation hangs in the balance. The recess was not caused by a lack of pending...
by Erin Anderson | May. 20, 2021 | State
Ten Texas lawmakers will decide which reforms get included in the final version of the Legislature’s top-tier election integrity bill, in a process likely to receive limited public scrutiny. This session, the House and Senate each proposed their own comprehensive...
by Matt Rinaldi | May. 20, 2021 | Commentary, State
If we have learned two things over the past year about pandemic response, it’s that: (1) government restrictions don’t stop the spread of COVID-19 and, (2) clueless politicians don’t appear to grasp the first point. For five months after Florida opened...
by Jeramy Kitchen | May. 20, 2021 | State
Update: The original article indicated that SB6 would be heard on Friday, 5/21 by the overall House of Representatives. Due to the House going into recess until Sunday, 5/23 the article has been updated to reflect that as the soonest the bill can be brought up for...
by Robert Montoya | May. 20, 2021 | Local
In the runoff election to replace retiring Fort Worth Councilmember Dennis Shingleton, allegations continue to surface around candidate Leonard Firestone, the latest now involving records showing he did not vote in the May local elections. Texas Scorecard came into...
by Thomas Warren | May. 20, 2021 | Local
Last week, businessman Cole Stanley was sworn in to take the Place 1 spot on the Amarillo City Council, previously held by Elaine Hays. Joining a group of re-elected incumbents, Stanley, who ran as a conservative businessman in his May election campaign, sat down for...
by This Week in Texas | May. 20, 2021 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
There are 12 days left in the Texas legislative session. Impending Legislative Deadlines: (Reference) Saturday, May 22 – Last day House committees can pass out Senate bills or Senate joint resolutions Tuesday, May 25 – Last day the overall House can...
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