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Analysis: Was the Rigging of a $95M Jackpot Legal? No.
Here are the laws that were likely broken in April 2023.
2 Waco ISD Teachers Arrested in April for Abusing Special Needs Children
Both teachers are no longer employed with the district.
House Leadership Blocking Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying, Says Texas Lawmaker
State Rep. Brent Money says State Affairs Committee Chair Ken King won’t give the legislation a hearing.
Houston City Council Will Vote on Race-Based Contracting Program
City officials believe the existing program must be updated since it favors groups that do not face a disadvantage in the market.
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Wylie Citizens’ Group Calls for Conservative School District Budget
As school districts across Texas begin working on budgets for the upcoming year, members of a local conservative citizens’ group are calling on Wylie school board trustees to rein in spending and make the hard choices necessary to keep residents’ property tax burdens...
Round Rock Superintendent Still Under Criminal Investigation
When the five majority members of the Round Rock Independent School District controversially voted to reinstate Superintendent Dr. Hafedh Azaiez, they claimed the investigation into domestic assault allegations against him was over. However, new disclosures reveal the...
Central Texas, Decision Texas, Local
Runoff Preview: Kitzman and Stephenson Face Off for House District 85
Currently represented by incumbent Phil Stephenson (R–Wharton), House District 85 covers Wharton, Colorado, Fayette, Austin, Waller counties and part of Fort Bend County. Stephenson, who signed onto a Medicaid expansion package and has a rating of 43 on the Texans for...
Pratt: Poll Shows Astounding Ignorance on Texas Property Taxes
Each year, I find myself having to explain to Texans that in general, across a taxing district, average higher property value appraisals do not raise your property taxes; that is done solely by the votes of local government officials when they set a new property tax...
Decision Texas, Local, West Texas
Runoff Preview: Glasheen and Tepper Clash for House District 84
House District 84 encompasses part of Lubbock County, with State Rep. John Frullo (R–Lubbock) currently representing HD 84. Frullo chose not to run for re-election. The runoff election will see either attorney David Glasheen or former Lubbock County Republican Party...
Establishment Rallies in Attempt to Save Incumbent Lawmakers
With just one week left until the primary runoff elections, the establishment is lining up in an attempt to save incumbent lawmakers from losing re-election. After failing to receive more than 50 percent of the vote in the March primary election, four Republican...
Railroad Commission Candidate Stogner Takes $2 Million From Transgender Rancher
After repeatedly pledging not to accept any campaign contributions, railroad commissioner candidate Sarah Stogner has reversed her position, with the latest finance reports showing more than $2 million in donations. With the exception of $124 collected by Bowie...
Central Texas, Decision Texas, Local
Runoff Preview: Casteel and Isaac Fight for House District 73
The newly redrawn open seat in House District 73 encompasses Comal County and part of Hays County. It is being vacated by incumbent State Rep. Kyle Biedermann (R–Fredericksburg). Former New Braunfels Mayor Barron Casteel and nonprofit executive Carrie Isaac will face...
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Their Priorities
As early voting in the primary runoff election begins today, Texas Scorecard reached out to all Republican candidates for the state Legislature to ask that they share their top three priorities. The two top responses from candidates include securing the Texas-Mexico...