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Harris County Sues Over Federal Funding Freeze for Illegal Alien Healthcare
Harris County spends millions of taxpayer dollars every year on services for illegal aliens.
Katy Mills Mall Investigation Uncovers Massive US Theft Syndicate Tied to Cartel
The thefts in Katy have been tied to similar crimes across the country.
Mayor: 900 People Charged With Murder Are Free on Bond in Houston
The 248th District Court is known for granting bonds to dangerous criminals.
Two Texas Teachers Sentenced in Separate Student Sex Crime Cases
Former Lewisville ISD teacher John Collett was sentenced to 20 years in prison, while ex-Nacogdoches ISD teacher Annaleigh Andrews received just two years.
Local Archive
Austin Council Runoff Elections See Astonishing Number of Mail-In Ballots
As early voting comes to a close for two seats on the Austin City Council where conservative challengers are attempting to unseat far-left Democrat incumbents, Texas Scorecard has made an alarming discovery. According to numbers released by the Travis County Clerk,...
Commissioner Records Show Little Support for Mask Mandate
Tallies kept by Tarrant County commissioners showed overwhelming citizen opposition to extending the countywide mask mandate into February 2021. Days before Thanksgiving, by a vote of 4 to 0, commissioners in Tarrant County authorized their spokesman—County Judge Glen...
Citizens Successful in Fighting ‘Orwellian’ COVID Violation Reporting Tool
Citizens in Fredericksburg are enjoying a victory after fighting city hall over an “Orwellian” coronavirus mandate violation reporting program that sought to turn neighbor against neighbor. ClickFix is an online tool used by many local governments to let citizens...
Amid Crime Spike, Councilmembers’ Attempt to Limit Dallas Police Ammunition Fails
As homicides continue to rise in Dallas following council’s vote to cut police overtime, city council members who spearheaded the cut were defeated in an attempt to interfere in resupplying Dallas police with ammunition. On Wednesday, Councilmember Lee Kleinman tried...
Plano Passes Law to Limit Influence of Money on City Council
Plano is putting a check on the influence of money in local politics with a unique ethics rule designed to limit the ability of campaign contributions to impact city council members’ votes. On Tuesday, Plano City Council passed an ordinance requiring council members...
‘Defund Police’ Activists on Interview Panel to Pick Next Dallas Police Chief
As the search for a new Dallas police chief enters its next phase, members of the coalition that pushed to defund the police were invited to participate in the interview process. This week, Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced “top candidates” would be invited...
Dickson: Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn Initiative in Motion in Odessa
On May 1, 2021, the citizens of Lubbock will vote for or against the enacting of an ordinance that would immediately outlaw the act of abortion within the city limits. While the vote in Lubbock is over four months away, do not expect the Sanctuary Cities for the...
2021 Amarillo City Council Election Kicks Off
Two incumbents made their intentions known about the May 2021 Amarillo City Council elections on Thursday, with one announcing a re-election bid and the other announcing their retirement. First, Place 4 Councilman Howard Smith announced his plans to seek another term...
North Texas Official Tweets From Florida Despite Telling Citizens to Stay Home
A Dallas city councilman’s recent social media posts show him in fully reopened Florida, despite having advised citizens to stay home for Thanksgiving. While he was reportedly there, local bureaucrats in Dallas enforced Gov. Greg Abbott’s coronavirus restrictions on...