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Houston ISD Budgeted $2 Million for Bond Election Prep
The multi-billion dollar bond was later rejected by voters, but questions have been raised about wording in the budget item.
Grand Prairie ISD Approves Secret Separation Settlement With Fired Superintendent
The school board’s 4-3 vote disappointed community members who had called for transparency from trustees.
Two Harris County Officials Want To Keep Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Aliens
President Trump recently signed an executive order blocking birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens.
After Girls’ Sports Investigation, Irving ISD Faces Legal Threat Over Censorship
Accuracy in Media is warning that a lawsuit will be filed if the district does not reverse course and stop censoring criticism.
Local Archive
Voters Reject San Angelo School Bond … Again
For the second time this year, voters in San Angelo said “no” to a school bond proposal. This time, the margin of loss was much larger. A $149 million bond was first placed on the May ballot by San Angelo Independent School District. The proposal consisted of a full...
Ector County Ballot Initiative Results
In a high-turnout gubernatorial election year for Ector County, voters approved two separate tax-related measures proposed by the county and school board. As previously reported in Texas Scorecard, the county’s proposal included a special assistance district which...
Texas Voters Approve Nearly $8 Billion in Bond Debt
Voters across Texas weighed in on local bonds and collectively approved nearly $8 billion in bond debt. Texas Scorecard was only able to confirm the rejection of four bond propositions out of the state’s 84: Alpine ISD of $22 million, Southside ISD $17 million,...
Van Taylor Keeps 3rd Congressional District Red
Conservative stalwart Van Taylor is headed to Washington, D.C. Collin County voters chose the Republican state senator from Plano to represent Texas’ 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives by a 10-point margin over his Democrat opponent Lorie...
Metroplex Election Results
Texas voters went to the polls Tuesday to vote in the November 6 general election, choosing federal, state, and local representatives, and deciding ballot propositions. Below are results from races in Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties. An asterisk indicates...
Dallas County Republicans Defeated
After turning blue several elections ago, Dallas Republicans knew that they’d be in for a fight, but they didn’t expect it to be a rout. With the votes tallied Tuesday, Dallas County Republicans of all stripes were largely wiped out. Conservatives like State Rep. Matt...
Houston-Area Election Roundup
Harris County Republicans had a tough night as a majority of the races were swept by Democrats. Congressional (I = incumbent) CD 2 – Republican Dan Crenshaw vs. Democrat Todd Litton Crenshaw wins 53 – 45 CD 7 – Republican Congressman John Culberson (I) vs. Democrat...
Emmett Loses to Lina Hidalgo
Harris County’s biggest upset was a nail-biter: County Judge Ed Emmett lost to 27-year-old graduate student, Lina Hidalgo. Hidalgo garnered 49 percent to Emmett's 48. Emmett has been in his position since 2007, after previously serving in the Texas Legislature....
Voters Paint Midland Red
Voters painted Midland County red Tuesday as Republican statewide and countywide candidates won by an average of 79 percent over their Democratic challengers, according to unofficial voting results from Midland County. At the federal level, U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway...