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Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ Protests Kick Off Across Texas
Dubbed the “No Kings” protests, thousands are taking to the streets in opposition to President Donald Trump and his enforcement of federal immigration law.
Former Texas Teacher Sentenced to 60 Years for Fondling First-Graders
Ryan England taught elementary school in Judson ISD near San Antonio.
New Law Protects Property Owners, Assists in Removing Squatters
Anti-squatting legislation bolsters property rights for Texans.
US Supreme Court Ruling Affirms Texas Child Sex Offender’s Conviction
The case focuses on the interpretation of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act regarding the use of habeas corpus petitions.
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Explicit Books a Hot Topic in Prosper School Board Races
Controversies over sexually explicit books in public school libraries are impacting hundreds of school board races in districts across Texas as the Saturday election approaches. Prosper Independent School District is among those where debates about explicit books are...
Now, But Not Yet
Few political documents are as troubling as the Constitution of the United States. Unlike every other founding document in history, the Constitution rejects the notion of centralized power. It exists to limit the government it describes. It defines not a powerful...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Implores Lawmakers to Act on Border Crisis
With the primary runoff election only weeks away, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sat down with Texas Scorecard to discuss his campaign and answer questions from readers. Paxton is running for re-election against current Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush. In...
Austin City Council Approves $1K Per Month Check for Handpicked Citizens
The irony abounds—and is continuing to cost Austinites. On Thursday, the Democrat-run Austin City Council instituted a controversial new pilot program: hand out $1,000 straight-cash, no-restrictions checks to families each month for the next year. But the checks will...
Decision Texas, Houston, Local
Runoff Preview: Berry and Troxclair Fight for House District 19
House District 19 includes Gillespie, Kendall, Blanco, and Burnet counties, as well as part of Travis County. Newly created, HD 19 is now located in Central Texas, just west of Austin, but was previously located in East Texas. The previous HD 19 area was absorbed by...
Texas Democrats Double Down on Support for Unfettered Abortion
While the Republican Party of Texas has expressed optimism over a recent leak of a Supreme Court opinion that would potentially overturn two landmark abortion cases, Texas Democrats are re-upping their support for abortion without restraints. At issue before the court...
Midland’s Public Community College is Forcing Some Students to Get COVID Vaccine
Though some citizens across the nation may have already forgotten the subsided flu-like coronavirus, many government officials are still using it as an excuse to enact new discriminatory rules. In an email obtained by Texas Scorecard, Midland Independent School...
Reece: San Antonio Parents Take Action in North East ISD Trustee Race
Three seats on San Antonio’s North East ISD school board are on the May 7 ballot. The incumbent board members of districts 2, 3, and 7 are facing five challengers in total. Three of the challenger candidates are supported by a grassroots parent organization that was...
Central Texas, Decision Texas, Local
Runoff Preview: Gerdes and Pape Compete for House District 17
House District 17, which covers Milam, Burleson, Lee, Bastrop, and Caldwell counties, is currently held by State Rep. John Cyrier (R–Lockhart). Cyrier chose not to seek re-election, leaving an open seat in the Texas House. Four candidates competed in the March 1...