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Chinese Companies Buy Tarrant Oil, Lobby Texas Lawmakers
The companies—tied to the Chinese Communist Party—are extracting oil all over the state, with 34 wells in Tarrant County.
Keller ISD Considers Controversial Plan to Divide District
Parents and school board members are divided in their reactions to newly revealed discussions about splitting Keller ISD into two separate districts.
Harris County’s LGBT Commission Plans to Host ‘Banned Book’ Fair
The commission plans to use the fair as a means of pushing the LGBT agenda.
Harris County Mandates Backup Power
A new amendment in the Harris County fire code seeks to prevent power outages at assisted living facilities.
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North Texas Phones Ringing With Attack
A politically motivated indictment brought against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been widely criticized across the country as continuing evidence of how Texas' grand jury system can be so easily manipulated. While legal observers agree the baseless indictments...
AG Ken Paxton to School Districts: Cease Electioneering
Three school districts are under intense scrutiny for unlawful electioneering after receiving cease and desist letters from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton sent the letters to Brazosport, Holliday, and Lewisville ISDs citing violations of the Texas Education...
Harris County Commissioners Approve a $105 Million Renovation Plan
Harris County Commissioners Court, presided over by County Judge Ed Emmett, voted this week to renovate the Astrodome to the tune of $105 million dollars. A prior proposal to demolish the Astrodome was projected to cost the city $66 million. The city of Houston...
Administrator Caught Electioneering With School Resources
In response to a tip from a whistleblower, Texas Scorecard has uncovered evidence of one Houston-area school principal abusing district resources to electioneer for a liberal candidate in the Republican Primary. This could represent a Class A misdemeanor punishable by...
RPT Chairman James Dickey Draws Opponent
When former Republican Party of Texas Chairman Tom Mechler stepped down last year, grassroots forces lined up behind James Dickey to replace Mechler in a narrow victory decided by the State Republican Executive Committee. This year, however, Dickey faces re-election...
Questions Surround State Rep. Candidate’s Financial Connections
A candidate for Texas State Representative has financial connections that should raise questions for potential voters. Cynthia Flores, who is running for House District 52 (primarily Round Rock, Hutto, and Taylor), is campaigning on the promise of lower taxes, yet her...
Texas Senator Hall Faces Burkett in District 2 Forum
One of the hot legislative races to watch in North Texas this primary season is in Senate District 2. State Sen. Bob Hall (R–Edgewood) currently represents SD 2 in the Texas Legislature. The district encompasses part of Dallas and all of Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Hunt,...
“Business” Group Continues Liberal Endorsements
The Texas Association of Business continued its trend of endorsing establishment candidates today with the announcement of three additional endorsements ahead of the March 6th primary election: State Rep. Dan Flynn (R–Van), Frisco’s Clint Bedsole, and Spring’s James...
Bedsole Defaults on $200k Debt
A candidate for Texas House is drowning in debt after a judge ruled he must repay a $200,000 loan plus payment penalties. According to documents obtained by Texas Scorecard, House District 106 candidate Clint Bedsole of Frisco was sued after failing to repay a loan he...