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Harris County Joins Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration DOGE Cuts
A federal judge ordered the reinstatement of some probationary federal employees laid off by DOGE.
Attorney General Paxton Investigates Dallas Over Potential Sanctuary City Policies
Paxton seeks documentation and communications between the City of Dallas and the Dallas Police Department about immigration enforcement.
IDEA Round Rock Admin Accused of ‘Inappropriately Touching a Student’
Assistant Principal Aaron Freeman was arrested and charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact.
Elementary School Teacher Charged for Having Child Sexual Assault Videos
Kody Caleb Smith, who taught PE at Bayshore Elementary in La Porte ISD, admitted he downloaded and viewed around 200 videos of young children being sexually assaulted.
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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...
Brassfield Bets on Outworking Price
AMARILLO, Texas—Grassroots Texans across a wide swath of the High Plains will be asked to decide between two candidates to send to the Texas House in 2019: incumbent State Rep. Four Price (R–Amarillo) or Fritch City Manager Drew Brassfield. As part of our “On the...
Fort Worth ISD Finally Adopts A(nother) New Ethics Policy
After sparking confusion and criticism by adopting, then abandoning, a strong new ethics policy within the space of a few months, Fort Worth’s school board finally put in place another new set of conflict-of-interest standards. But not everyone is satisfied with the...
AG: “Inadequate Safeguards” to Prevent Stolen Elections
Following a months-long election fraud investigation that found violations of the Election Code, Texas’ top lawyer is warning that “inadequate safeguards” are in place to protect the integrity of our state’s elections. Texas Scorecard has reported on an investigation...
Announcing the Texas Scorecard “On the Trail” Tour
With Christmas and all of 2017 in Texans’ rearview mirror, grassroots citizens all across the state are gearing up for what looks to be the most exciting Republican Primary election season in a long time. Candidates are putting out yard signs and knocking on doors,...