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Rural Health Bill Amended to Prohibit Social Transitioning of Minors
Legislation passed in 2023 to prevent gender mutilation of minors did not address the psychological or social transitioning element.
GOP Commissioner Faces Criticism for Voting With Democrats on Fort Bend Redistricting Effort
Commissioner Vincent Morales previously voted to fund the effort.
Education Committee Hears Homeschool Freedom Protection
The measure would reinforce established prohibitions against homeschooling regulations.
The Dangerous Truth Behind Senate Bill 30
Under the guise of “civil justice reform,” SB 30 limits the ability of Texans to recover noneconomic damages—the very type of damages victims of so-called “gender-affirming care” most often rely on in court.
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House Approves New District Maps After Contentious Debate
Concluding several hours of general orchestrated debate between House Republicans and Democrats, the House approved of the proposed boundaries for all 150 Texas House districts as a part of the decennial redistricting process early Wednesday morning. Most votes on the...
‘Liberal Lyle’ Larson Leaving Legislature
One of the most liberal Republicans in the Texas House announced he will not be returning to the Legislature in 2023. State Rep. Lyle Larson (San Antonio) announced the move in an email to his supporters shortly after the House finished a marathon session on...
Pikl: Can Private Employers Legally Mandate a Medical Treatment?
We are currently experiencing situations where private employers are “mandating” injections of COVID-19 treatments as a condition to continued employment. Some employees—many of whom have obviously done so against their better judgment—have elected to have the...
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Uncut: A Conversation With Chad Prather
In this interview, Texas Scorecard sits down with media personality-turned-gubernatorial candidate Chad Prather. From years in the media as a talk show host to his stance on border security, Texas Scorecard shares the conversation. A Brief Biography Chad...
Lawmakers Running Out of Time to Lower Texans’ Property Taxes
Two proposals to lower Texans’ property taxes are finally moving toward a vote in the Texas House, but it may be too late for lawmakers to deliver property tax relief before the third special legislative session ends. House Bill 90 and Senate Bill 1 received public...
Bill to Weaken Texas Heartbeat Act Gets Support From Some House Republicans
Last month, a Republican lawmaker in the Texas House filed legislation to water down the life-saving Heartbeat Act passed by the state Legislature earlier this year. Now, a group of Republican colleagues are joining him in the effort. The new state law simply makes it...
Dickson: Nazareth Becomes 36th City in Texas to Outlaw Abortion
Last Tuesday, the City of Nazareth (population 311), located about 60 miles southwest of Amarillo, became the latest Texas city to pass an ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. “After the process was presented and questions were answered, the city...
Texas Agency Caught in Dilemma Over Promoting Harmful LGBT Website
AUSTIN — Amid a nationally known child abuse case in Texas, new emails reveal employees at a state agency overseen by Gov. Greg Abbott discussed whether to promote abusive sexual material on a taxpayer-funded website. Texas Scorecard recently reported that the Texas...
Despite Texas Executive Order, Southwest Airlines Sides With Biden on Vaccine Mandates
After a weekend of astronomical flight cancellations and delays, Southwest Airlines denies any demonstrative actions by pilots and says they will opt to continue with their vaccine mandate for employees. In early September, President Joe Biden signed Executive Order...