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University of Texas Pushes to Raise Tuition on Students, Again
The University of Texas Board of Regents is going to raise tuition again, after having done so several times in the last few years, and as recently as just last year. The University sent out a survey to all its students prior to the announcement that they would be...
Patrick, Bettencourt, Fire Back at Emmett’s Call for Higher Taxes
Following County Judge Ed Emmett’s State of Harris County speech last week, State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) released a blistering press release in which he and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick criticized Emmett’s opposition to their property tax reform...
Judge Blocks Texas Partial Birth Abortion Ban
An abortion restrictions measure, Senate Bill 8 by State Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-Round Rock), has been blocked by a federal judge with the Western District of Texas. Judge Earl Leroy Yeakel III, a George W. Bush appointee, ruled in late November that the law, which...
Lawsuit: Geren Campaign Made False CPS Call Against Opponent
A lawsuit filed Monday is alleging that an incumbent Texas House Republican’s campaign made false accusations with Child Protective Services against his opponent in order to gain an advantage in the 2016 Republican primary. Bo French, a Fort Worth businessman who is...
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Texas Scorecard Radio (December 07, 2017)
Episode 11: Reagan Reed, Ross Kecseg, and Cary Cheshire join host Tony McDonald to discuss what is going on around the state. Tony has an interview with State House of Representatives candidate Bo French and Michael Quinn Sullivan has this week's commentary. A Houston...
Wright Running to Replace Retiring Barton in Congress
Texas’ 6th Congressional District is getting a new representative in 2018, and Tarrant County is getting a new tax assessor. As U.S. Rep. Joe Barton announced last Thursday that he would not seek re-election, Ron Wright stepped down as Tarrant County’s tax...
Gooden Runs from Texas House Campaign
Conservatives in East Texas can rest assured that at least one liberal lawmaker won’t be returning to the Texas House next session. On Tuesday, State Rep. Lance Gooden (R–Terrell) announced his intention to run for the Texas’ 5th Congressional seat to succeed outgoing...
Former Cruz Staffer Announces Congressional Run
Chip Roy, former chief of staff to U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, announced his campaign for Congress Wednesday morning. Roy is running to represent Texas’ 21st Congressional District and is attempting to replace U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith (R–San Antonio), who is retiring after 16...
Hillary Clinton Supporter Launches GOP Congressional Bid
A Republican strategist tied to the corruption and admission scandals that have plagued the University of Texas announced her bid for an open congressional seat today. But it might be Jennifer Sarver’s October 10, 2016, column in the Dallas Morning News promoting...