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Attorney General Alleges Houston ISD Engaged in Electioneering
Paxton’s office accused the school district of illegally using public funds to promote its failed 2024 bond measure.
Houston Mayor Prioritizes Drivers, Draws Protests
The mayor’s office argues pedestrian safety is still a priority.
Blue Ridge Residents Continue To Oppose Islamic Developments
A standing-room-only crowd urged the city council to reject the Muslim-owned projects or delay a decision until after the May elections.
Two Huntsville ISD Teachers Arrested in Separate Sex Crime Cases
Demondrae Murray was charged with soliciting a prostitute, while Eric Buchek was accused of having an “improper relationship” with a student.
Local Archive
Recount Filed in Close Texas GOP Congressional Race
After the July runoff election results left the two candidates separated by only a handful of votes, a Republican congressional nomination fight has taken a new turn, with candidate Raul Reyes filing for a recount. Texas’ 23rd Congressional District is a vast area...
Texas Coronavirus Update: Approaching 300,000 Estimated Recoveries
UPDATE 8/4/20 9:40 AM: Estimated Dallas County recoveries was inaccurately reported as being at 51,108. That is the number of contractions of the virus reported. The correct number of recoveries is 39,952—the second highest of all counties in Texas. An estimated...
Citizens Poised to Win Referendum Fight With Plano
Plano citizens are a step closer to winning their lawsuit compelling local officials to acknowledge a referendum petition on the city’s comprehensive development plan. After spending nearly five years and hundreds of thousands of taxpayers’ dollars fighting their own...
Ronny Jackson Takes Steps to Keep Campaign Promise
Ronny Jackson seems intent on keeping his promise to assist conservative Republicans locked in competitive congressional races across Texas. He has just created a new political action committee with that very goal. Jackson's Texas Red PAC was filed with the Federal...
Plano Proposes Another Pro-Taxpayer Budget
Plano citizens struggling through months of government-ordered economic shutdowns in the wake of the Chinese coronavirus outbreak saw a preview this week of the city’s spending and tax plans for the coming year. At a special Plano City Council meeting on Wednesday,...
President Trump Signals Support for Oil Industry in West Texas Visit
A historic presidential visit to the City of Odessa in the heart of the Permian Basin oil fields on Wednesday saw an outpouring of support for President Donald Trump, with the president signaling his administration’s support for the oil and gas industry. The trip...
AG Paxton Rebukes Round Rock Officials for Decreeing Themselves an Extra Year in Power
ROUND ROCK — After local officials tried to postpone an election and give themselves an extra year in power, the Texas attorney general is stepping in with a stern warning. In the Austin suburb of Round Rock, the city council recently voted almost unanimously to...
Jackson Victory Starts Draining of Amarillo Establishment Swamp
When Dr. Ronny Jackson successfully defeated establishment-backed lobbyist Josh Winegarner in the Republican primary runoff in Texas' 13th Congressional District, many voters in the Amarillo area viewed the result not only as a win for Jackson and his dedicated team...
North Texas School Board to Consider LGBTQ+ Student Focus Group
UPDATE 8/3/20 10:38 AM: Texas Scorecard has learned the meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m. today. Parents who wish to speak must sign up before the meeting by emailing barbara.yelton@southlakecarroll.edu a copy of this completed form. On August 3, a North Texas school...