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Exclusive: Texas Aggie Democrats Host ‘Day of Drag’ Protest
This comes after the university board of regents banned on-campus drag shows.
Dustin Burrows Turns Over Paxton Impeachment Records to Dan Patrick for Audit
With the records now in the hands of State Auditor Lisa Collier, the full details of how the Texas House under Phelan managed impeachment spending will soon come to light.
Citizens Call On Lawmakers To Protect Texas Land From Hostile Foreign Nations
The proposed law is a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Fort Cavazos Orders Investigation Into Incident at Killeen ISD School, Parents Speak Up
The new investigation follows an investigation by Killeen ISD into a Meadows Elementary School coach.
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Commentary: Lessons for Texans from Virginia Second Amendment Rally
None of our rights, including the right to bear arms, are subject to the whims of politicians, polls, or even an electoral majority. This was the message sent by 22,000 individuals who descended upon Richmond, Virginia, last week to protest a series of gun-control...
Staff Blog: 92 Percent of Americans Clueless About Massive Drop in Poverty
Extreme global poverty has declined 75 percent since 1990. Despite this amazing progress, 92 percent of Americans surveyed believe global poverty has either stayed the same or increased. Americans are not alone in their ignorance; 92 percent of Germans are also...
Collin Commissioner Candidates Face Off on Taxes, Transparency
With early voting just weeks away, Collin County voters vetted two candidates vying to represent them on the commissioners court. Collin County Precinct 3 Commissioner Darrell Hale and his Republican primary challenger Steve Terrell fielded questions Monday night at a...
Commentary: Tarrant County’s Pathetic Excuses for Defying Abbott on Refugees
The following is an email sent from conservative activist Julie McCarty to members of True Texas Project on January 24, 2020. Friends and fellow patriots, I was reprimanded by one of those establishment types for letting loose on our county judge and...
Granger Endorsed by Fake ‘Pro-Life’ Organization Lobbying to End Baby’s Life
Fort Worth Republican U.S. Rep. Kay Granger has been endorsed by Texas Alliance for Life, a discredited “pro-life” organization actively opposing a local mother’s fight to keep her baby alive. Baby Tinslee Lewis was born with congenital heart disease and is currently...
Witnesses to Horror
They have each said it was the smell they still couldn’t forget. The smell of the corpses. The smell of the almost-dead. The smell of disease and death. The smell of depravity. I have had the opportunity over the years to meet and visit with several men who...
13th Congressional District Candidates Pick up Endorsements
Several Republican candidates are picking up endorsements as they campaign for the chance to replace U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) next year. Last week, businessman Chris Ekstrom picked up what is certainly the biggest endorsement of the cycle thus far,...
Grassroots Speak as Fort Worth Considers Punishing Small Businesses
In light of Fort Worth’s recent actions and rumors of new taxes and regulations on small businesses, Texas Scorecard asked local homeowners in the DFW Metroplex for their feedback. On December 26 of last year, Fort Worth briefly launched a survey on short-term...
Councilman Sues McKinney to Stop Recall Election
A North Texas city councilman facing recall has filed a voting rights lawsuit challenging the effort to remove him from office. On Tuesday night, McKinney City Council ordered a recall election for District 1 Council Member La’Shadion Shemwell. Hours earlier,...