Read Texas News
Read the latest news in the State of Texas from Texas Scorecard
The Latest Texas News
Legislation Filed Mandating Texas Counties Follow Federal Immigration Law
State Rep. Nate Schatzline says the measure is meant to help the Trump administration deport illegal aliens.
Another Blow to Phelan: Trent Ashby Endorses David Cook for Speaker
Ashby praised Cook’s ability to work collaboratively with other statewide leaders to achieve conservative goals.
Houston Mayor Diverts $2.6 Million From Bridge Lighting to New Homelessness Initiative
Mayor Whitmire said the funding will be better used to tackle Houston’s homelessness crisis than on “decorative” lights.
A Leftward Lurch: Gene Wu Takes Over Democrat Caucus Amid Leadership Shake-Up
In addition to his ties to the CCP, Wu has been a vocal opponent of legislation banning hostile foreign entities, including China, from purchasing land in Texas.
The Archive
Reformer versus Slumlord
Voters in Houston's House District 149 have a clear choice: a proven reformer versus a slumlord. HISD school board member Greg Meyers is taking on incumbent Hubert Vo this November, and taxpayers statewide are watching the race with interest. Hubert Vo's only real...
Don’t Like the Taxpayer-Funded Hotel? Sign Up Against It
Do you think the City of Dallas should check in with voters before spending $550 million on a government-owned convention center hotel? If so, you can find out how to sign the petition that would amend the City Charter to prevent the hotel by going to...
Sagging Pants and First Class Flights: The Priorities of Mayor Moncrief
One would assume that a city mayor has a lot of responsibilities. One would think there are important issues a mayor would take priority in addressing. But would you ever imagine one of those issues would be the fashion trend of baggy pants among our youth? ...
Bail-Out Sell-Out
Few things are more disgusting than having our principles sold-out by our political leaders. Make no mistake, the proposed federal “bail-out” of the credit market is a sell-out of our fundamental beliefs about freedom and the role of government. The action will burden...
Don’t Walk In Dallas
We noted yesterday the $400 million the Dallas City Council wants to spend of the taxpayers money to get the city into the hotel business. Today the Dallas Morning News reports "43 percent of Dallas' sidewalks are rated unsatisfactory." There's a lot more than...
Saving Big
One small section of legislation is making big waves in the world of state finance. Thanks to House Bill 3560, passed in 2007, taxpayers are saving millions this year by consolidating procurement for items big and small. The driving force behind it is our state...
A Doctor In The House
Mark Shelton is a pretty easy fellow to find -- just look for all the activity in House District 97, and chances are he's in the middle of it. A pediatrician, Shelton is a man constantly on the go -- setting a high standard for the kind of constituent services he'll...
Mansfield Building Future Wealth Through Out-of-Towners
The city of Mansfield is looking to expand its appeal and services to more out-of-towners thanks to previous visitors. The city council is considering letting the Mansfield Economic Development Corporation, or MEDC as it is so well known around here, to conduct a...
At DFW, Your Dollars Fly Away
An investigation in north Texas finds that Dallas-Fort Worth Airport executives have been living large -- and taxpayers are footing the bill for extravegant travel, including $800 first-class flights to Austin. TFR's Michael Quinn Sullivan was interviewed for the CBS...