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Montgomery County Officer Warns: ‘Child Predators Look Like Everybody Else’ Following Recent Arrest
A former Woodlands Mall security guard and children’s tennis coach is facing additional charges in an ongoing child exploitation case.
Grapevine City Council Approves Legislative Agenda
City leaders say they will work with one of the largest taxpayer-funded lobbying organizations in the upcoming session.
School Choice Proponent, Opponent Debate Whether Educational Freedom Helps Texans
Education activist Hollie Plemons debated Texas Home School Coalition’s Director of Public Policy Jeremy Newman at a Tarrant County GOP meeting.
Harris County Commissioner Launches ‘Wasted Potential’ Campaign
Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey’s “Wasted Potential” campaign targets excessive county spending.
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Bexar County Conceals Records on Non-Citizens Registering to Vote
Are non-citizens registering and voting in Texas? That’s a question one county is refusing to answer. Bexar County’s elections department faces a federal lawsuit if it continues to deny access to public records of non-citizens found on the county’s voter rolls. The...
Hood County GOP Votes No Confidence in Lang Opponent
GRANBURY, Texas—Things are definitely heating up in the race for Texas House District 60, a seat currently being held by “Taxpayer Champion” Mike Lang (R-Granbury). On Tuesday, the Hood County Republican Party’s Executive Committee voted unanimously to issue a vote of...
Republican Chair Shows Favoritism in Montgomery County Judge Race
Montgomery County Republican Chairman Wally Wilkerson is using the local Republican Party to show favoritism towards one candidate for county judge, according to some GOP activists and precinct chairs. On January 5, Wilkerson sent out an email notifying...
Huddleston Hustling in Campaign Against Ken King
PAMPA, Texas—A Texas House race that covers an area larger than the States of Connecticut, Delaware, and Rode Island combined is one of the biggest battlefields in Texas between the establishment and conservative wings of the Republican Party. In this race, voters...
Trustee Urges Caution as School Boards Consider “Culture of Voting” Scheme
A local school official is cautioning his fellow trustees statewide to think twice before adopting an innocuous-sounding policy to promote voting that may run afoul of the law. Plano school board trustee Yoram Solomon sent a letter to local school board trustees...
Despite Threats, Odessa Petition Efforts Continue
Unhappy with the current course of their city council, Odessans are taking it upon themselves to enact what they say is much needed reform. A petition currently circulating throughout the community calls for a May election that would allow Odessans to vote to amend...
Governor Abbott Endorses Conservative Businessman Mayes Middleton
After obstructionist Republicans in the Texas House wrecked much of his conservative agenda during the 2017 special legislative session, Gov. Abbott vowed to hold legislators accountable in the primary. He followed through on that promise for a second time on Tuesday,...
The Pendulum of Jason Villalba’s Changing Policy Positions
Jason Villalba’s constituents must have serious whiplash attempting to follow the constant position-swings of their state representative. Following the regular legislative session in May 2017, in collaboration with Texas Right to Life, Texas Scorecard asked readers to...
Nonsense Denial Implicates Geren in CPS Scandal
Fort Worth voters may have been hoping to give State Rep. Charlie Geren the benefit of the doubt that he was not involved in a vicious attack on his opponent’s family. But Geren’s recent denial of involvement tends to implicate, rather than exonerate, the embattled...