by Brandon Waltens | Jul. 1, 2020 | State
A Republican congressional hopeful got a big boost to his campaign this week when Texas’ junior senator announced his support for him in the ongoing Republican primary runoff election. On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz announced his support for Raul Reyes, a retired Air...
by Brandon Waltens | Jul. 1, 2020 | State, Uncategorized
It’s the beginning of another month, which as of late has meant another report from the comptroller’s office showing a decline in sales tax collection in Texas compared to last year. On Tuesday, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.67...
by Erin Anderson | Jul. 1, 2020 | Local
For the second time in two weeks, a North Texas county decided against mandating face masks, choosing instead to encourage residents to voluntarily wear face coverings and take other precautions where appropriate to help prevent the spread of the Chinese coronavirus....
by Texas Scorecard | Jun. 30, 2020 | State
***Editor’s note: This article was written prior to Amy Hedtke’s decision to enter the race for Texas GOP chair, which was after our deadline for candidates to return our questionnaire.*** As Republicans convene at their convention this July, delegates...
by Robert Montoya | Jun. 30, 2020 | Local
For the second week in a row, data from North Texas’ Tarrant County shows the death rate from the Chinese coronavirus continues to fall and recoveries are still far exceeding deaths. The City of Colleyville— which is refusing to enforce a mask mandate from the Tarrant...
by Jacob Asmussen | Jun. 30, 2020 | Local
Local officials in a suburb of Austin have flouted an order from the governor and decreed their own new law: wear a mask in public, or be fined up to $1,000. In an emergency meeting Monday, the Round Rock City Council unanimously voted to mandate masks in public,...
by Brandon Waltens | Jun. 30, 2020 | State
UPDATE: In a tweet, UT-Austin stated that Wells is no longer employed by the university. “Spencer Wells is no longer a faculty or advisory council member at UT,” they wrote. “He previously had a courtesy, unpaid appointment as a part-time adjunct that did not involve...
by Robert Montoya | Jun. 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Freedom-lovers have been through many trials and victories this year. It seems unending and can be exhausting, but we must remember we are fighting for our freedoms and our children’s future; history shows we can and will turn this around and win. 2020 is certainly a...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Jun. 30, 2020 | Commentary
One year ago, I pulled back the cover on the cronyism and corruption that pervades Austin and the highest levels of the Republican Party. In revealing a corrupt offer House Speaker Dennis Bonnen presented to me at a private meeting, I hoped the GOP would clean house –...
by Erin Anderson | Jun. 29, 2020 | State, Uncategorized
Amid rumors Democrat officials might cancel next month’s Republican Party of Texas convention in Houston due to the Chinese coronavirus, a North Texas county official is offering his GOP stronghold as an alternative. “In the event that this rumor is true, I would...
by Brandon Waltens | Jun. 29, 2020 | State
Gov. Greg Abbott has long enjoyed high approval ratings among Texas Republicans since taking office in 2015, but that could soon change, as the governor continues to draw criticism over his economic shutdowns and moves into open war against grassroots conservatives....
by Matt Stringer | Jun. 29, 2020 | Local
A proposal to enact a mandatory mask ordinance was overwhelmingly opposed by residents present for a hearing on the matter Monday morning. The measure was quickly shot down 6-1 by the Odessa City Council. The proposal would have been similar to what other local...
by Erin Anderson | Jun. 29, 2020 | Local
Just days after Denton County declined to issue a face mask mandate because the coronavirus data didn’t warrant such a measure, the City of Denton imposed its own mask order on local businesses. On Friday, Denton City Council approved an order putting the burden on...
by Brandon Waltens | Jun. 29, 2020 | State
Several small businesses in Fredericksburg are calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to reconsider his executive orders after the shutdown he announced Friday morning resulted in thousands of dollars of lost revenue and empowered state agencies to shut down businesses....
by Brandon Waltens | Jun. 29, 2020 | Federal, Uncategorized
A new television ad from Houston-area congressional candidate Kathaleen Wall is taking aim at her runoff opponent, former Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls, for turning a blind eye to sex trafficking in his own backyard. Wall and Nehls are running for Congressional...
by Robert Montoya | Jun. 29, 2020 | Local
In the wake of George Floyd’s tragic death, Democrats in Dallas County have portrayed themselves as champions of reforming the police. Yet despite their grandstanding, Dallas’ Democrat district attorney is now actively fighting against revealing how many Dallas police...
by Robert Montoya | Jun. 29, 2020 | Local
On June 19, Democrat County Judge Clay Jenkins of Dallas successfully passed a new mask mandate in Dallas County. He is now calling for all Texans to be forced to wear masks and for a statewide shutdown. Jenkins reported in May that 223 in Dallas County had tragically...
by Julie McCarty | Jun. 29, 2020 | Local
Don’t rest so easy just because we have an awesome sheriff in Tarrant. There are things you should know about the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. First, a quick lesson. The commissioners court consists of four commissioners and a county judge. The judge is...
by Warren Norred | Jun. 28, 2020 | Local
Let’s take a look at Tarrant County’s new mask mandate. 1) Businesses must develop and post a Virus Policy. 2) The Virus Policy must require masks in close quarters (unless mask use would impair providing services). 3) It’s not really a mask, but a...
by Thomas Warren | Jun. 27, 2020 | Local
There was all the excitement of a major sporting event on Wednesday night, as Ronny Jackson and Josh Winegarner squared off in the only televised debate for the 13th Congressional District Republican runoff election. The brewing tensions between the two campaigns...
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