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Will Senators Revive Proposed Ban on Lawmakers’ Children Benefiting From School Choice Funds?
While the Texas Senate’s version of the school choice program originally included the prohibition, House lawmakers took it out.
A Russian Businessman’s Connections to the Texas Lottery
The indictment was unsealed mere days before Gov. Abbott pushed DPS off the sidelines.
Harris County Sues Trump Administration Over Federal Workforce Cuts
The lawsuit marks the latest effort by Harris County Democrats to block the Trump administration’s agenda.
Central Texas Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sex With Student
Lily Janek taught at Mullin ISD in Brownwood.
The Archive
3 Opponents Challenge Liberal Republican Ernest Bailes
Since entering the Texas House in 2017, State Rep. Ernest Bailes of Shepherd has amassed a voting record as one of the most liberal Republicans in the House. Now, the three-term lawmaker finds himself with three challengers in the Republican primary election. Since...
Texas Eagle Forum Endorses Huffines and West for Governor
As early voting is underway in the statewide March primary election, conservative grassroots group Texas Eagle Forum has released its preferred picks in a variety of important contests. TEF—a “grassroots organization dedicated to educate and motivate its members to...
In Their Own Words: Candidates in Key House Races
With early voting beginning in the Republican primary election on Monday, February 14, Texas Scorecard asked Texas House candidates in some of the biggest matchups across the state a series of key questions to help voters make up their minds before heading to the...
American Principles Project Releases New Ad Exhorting Gov. Abbott to Outlaw Child Mutilation Experiments
Despite a years-long fight to protect children in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott and top Republican state lawmakers continue to allow medical practitioners to perform disfiguring gender operations on minors—but Texas’ new pro-family organization is stepping into the fight....
Texas House District 150 Candidates in Their Own Words
With early voting beginning in the Republican primary election on Monday, February 14, Texas Scorecard asked candidates in the race for Texas House District 150 a series of questions to help voters make up their minds before heading to the polls. Candidates Valoree...
Texas House District 138 Candidates in Their Own Words
With early voting beginning in the Republican primary election on Monday, February 14, Texas Scorecard asked candidates in the race for Texas House District 138 a series of questions to help voters make up their minds before heading to the polls. Candidates Lacey Hull...
Texas House District 127 Candidates in Their Own Words
With early voting beginning in the Republican primary election on Monday, February 14, Texas Scorecard asked candidates in the race for Texas House District 127 a series of questions to help voters make up their minds before heading to the polls. Candidates Deanna...
Texas House District 98 Candidates in Their Own Words
With early voting beginning in the Republican primary election on Monday, February 14, Texas Scorecard asked candidates in the race for Texas House District 98 a series of questions to help voters make up their minds before heading to the polls. Candidates Mitchell...
Texas House District 93 Candidates in Their Own Words
With early voting beginning in the Republican primary election on Monday, February 14, Texas Scorecard asked candidates in the race for Texas House District 93 a series of questions to help voters make up their minds before heading to the polls. Candidates Nate...