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Christian School CFO Accused of Grooming 16-Year-Old Stepdaughter
The girl told police that Rory Waide left a sex toy in her underwear drawer.
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.
Local Archive
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...
Commentary: Arlington Term Limits, Part Deux
I didn’t start out a term limits guy, but the shrieking death throes of centralized power and unwarranted claims of calamity suggest that we need to live with the current limits for a while. I encourage the city council to give it some time. Imagine the City of...
Austin Council Members Want to Defund Local Police and Demolish Their Headquarters
After recent riots swept the nation and left behind a trail of burned cities, destroyed livelihoods, and murdered citizens, Austin City Council members are now pushing to significantly defund local police and even demolish their headquarters. This week, three...
Fort Worth City Council Responds to ‘Back the Blue’ and Pro-America Rally
After a rally in support of America and police officers in Fort Worth, three members of the city council say there are no discussions of cutting taxpayer dollars from the Fort Worth Police Department. In fact, one councilman says the discussion is about how to...
County Judge to Parents: No Transparency, Closed-Door Meetings Will Continue
Parents in the Fort Worth area are crying out against local officials after learning they are not only imposing new sweeping bans on education, but they're making the decisions in secret. Their county judge refused to make these meetings more transparent. On Monday,...
Amid Economic Downturn, Austin Council Moves Forward With Monstrous Tax Hike
Are you one of at least 132,000 Austinites who lost their jobs over the past few months because of government shutdowns? City hall now wants to help—by taking a pile of your cash. This week, the Austin City Council unanimously approved a funding plan for their new,...
Is UNT a Hostile Learning Environment for Conservatives?
Conservative students at the University of North Texas expressed concern for their safety after a barrage of threats—and a hex—from an extreme-left coalition. They expressed they would like a statement from the university supporting their right to exist, freedom of...
Texas Coronavirus Update: Over 229,000 Estimated Recoveries, 32 Percent Increase
UPDATE 7/28/20 8:11 AM: Regarding Dallas County recovery estimates—using metrics provided by the county's Health and Human Services Director—Commissioner John Wiley Price replied to our press inquiry and indicated that our estimate of recoveries is correct. Price has...