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NRG Energy Awarded $562 Million From Texas Energy Fund for Baytown Natural Gas Plant
The plant is projected to power more than 180,000 homes by 2028.
Gov. Abbott Directs DPS To Step Up Security at Texas Churches
Texas has taken several steps in recent years to allow churches more freedom to protect themselves and their congregants.
UNT Police Agree To Protect Conservative Student
A recording revealed that police originally asked the student to create a safety plan.
Austin ISD School Custodian Arrested for Child Sex Crime
Agustin Lopez is charged with indecency with a child, a felony.
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Houston Mayor Unveils $7 Billion Proposed Budget
Houston Mayor John Whitmire presented his proposed $7 billion city budget for 2026 on Tuesday. Whitmire indicated during the presentation that he was proposing a balanced budget. However, budget documents show that General Fund expenses exceed revenue by $107...
Students Arrested During Anti-Israel Protests Sue UT-Austin
Four UT-Austin students arrested during 2024’s anti-Israel “protests” have sued the university and Gov. Greg Abbott in federal court, alleging the university violated their First Amendment rights. According to KUT, the plaintiffs are represented by the Muslim Legal...
Speaker Burrows Fires Senior Staffer
The general counsel and policy director for House Speaker Dustin Burrows was fired this week and was reportedly escorted from the Texas Capitol by law enforcement officials. The speaker’s office confirmed to Texas Scorecard on Tuesday morning that Jimmy Skipton IV had...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Targets Chinese Companies Over Privacy Violations
Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued formal warnings to several major Chinese-owned companies—including TP-Link, Alibaba, and CapCut—accusing them of violating the privacy rights of Texas residents. The companies, identified as being aligned with the Chinese...
Tinderholt Confronts King Over E-Verify, Lobbying, and Privacy Bills
While laying out a utility-related bill on the House floor, State Rep. Ken King (R–Canadian) faced pointed criticism from one of his colleagues over the fate of stalled Republican priorities. During discussion of House Bill 4668, which allows the Public Utility...
Texas Rangers Arrest Bosque County Tax Assessor-Collector
The Texas Rangers arrested Bosque County Tax Assessor-Collector Arlene Swiney for prohibited communications with the Bosque Central Appraisal District to influence a property appraisal. According to an affidavit obtained by KXXV, Bosque Central Appraisal District...
Houston ISD Seeks $120M Maintenance Loan After Failed Bond Vote
Houston Independent School District is moving forward with plans to seek board approval for a $120 million maintenance tax note following the rejection of a $4.4 billion bond in November. During a budget workshop late last week, Houston ISD announced plans to seek...
Y’All Answered: Will Conservative Priorities Pass the House?
Conservative lawmakers have begun raising alarms that time is running out in the Texas House to pass reforms considered "priorities" by grassroots activists. The last day for the House to consider its own legislation is May 15. Yesterday, we asked readers if they...
Irving Voters Add Casino Opponent to City Council
Irving voters elected two anti-casino city council candidates during Saturday’s local elections and sent a third casino gambling opponent to a June runoff. The May 3 election results reinforced citizens’ recent defeat of a Las Vegas Sands-proposed gambling complex in...