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Houston’s Montrose Center To Host Drag Show Open to Children
The non-profit provides LGBT “services” to children as young as seven.
Ex-Professor Admits To Stealing Nearly $1 Million From Tarleton State University
Julie Howell used a university payment card for “personal expenditures, primarily related to gambling.”
Texas Senators Unanimously Approve Biennial Budget
Only $6 billion of the budget is allocated to new property tax relief.
Analysis: Campaign To Save the Texas Lottery Linked to Gov. Abbott Advisor
Who’s behind Texans for a Stronger Economy, a non-profit that has rushed to the Texas Lottery’s defense?
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Austin City Council to Spend Nearly $1M on Questionable COVID ‘Emergency Housing’?
As the all-Democrat Austin City Council prepares for a regularly scheduled meeting this Thursday, sources in northwest Austin have expressed their concerns to Texas Scorecard about the council's Agenda Item 69: spending nearly $1 million to rent a questionable 60-day...
Abbott Bucks Texas GOP Chair, Congratulates Phelan Before Speaker Vote
Just one day after the chairman of the Republican Party of Texas called Texas House speaker candidate State Rep. Dade Phelan (R–Beaumont) a “political traitor” for courting Democrats in his bid for the gavel, Gov. Greg Abbott extended his congratulations to the...
Texas Set for Final Vote on Controversial Sex Ed Curriculum
Controversial sex education teachings are on the agenda next week at the Texas agency charged with setting public school curriculum standards, giving citizens one more chance to weigh in. State Board of Education members are meeting the week of November 17 to hold...
Bovard: A New Coalition, If You Can Keep It
As the pundits, campaigns, and lawyers continue to unpack this election, there are a few things we know for certain. First, the pollsters and mainstream media in this country do not speak for the majority of America. Not even close. Second, identity politics is an...
Peacock: Republicans Will Not Stop Spending Our Money
Did you hear the one about the latest report on government efficiency? It seems the thing that government is most efficient at is spending our money. For instance, every two years, the Texas comptroller tells the Texas Legislature how much money is available for...
Citizens Rally to ‘Stop the Steal’ in Presidential Election
As questions of election integrity swarm the 2020 election, citizens in North Texas rallied in support of President Donald Trump. A number of citizens also expressed a desire for the Texas Legislature to make state elections more secure. Despite the mainstream media...
Long: Save the Texas House
As I am composing this note—Saturday morning, November 7, 2020—all eyes are on the presidential election. AP, Fox, and CNN just projected a Biden/Harris win. We have been hearing anecdotes of voter fraud, poll watcher obstruction, and possible computer “glitches” that...
Norred: Why Worry About a Harris Presidency?
The left was able to impeach President Trump while he was in office with made-up garbage. With him out, they could have him in jail within a couple of years. Trump has established business operations all over the globe. There is almost no one like that who cannot be...
Keep Dallas Safe: Give Citizens a Voice in Hiring New Police Chief
The Dallas city manager's office has just released a survey for Dallas residents about the selection process for a new chief of police. The survey asks respondents to choose from multiple-choice selections of qualities and issues they feel are most important. Right...