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Sources: Kelly Hancock Angling for Appointment as Comptroller

Brandon Waltens | May 27, 2025

Sources at the Capitol say Hancock is actively vying for the appointment, which could grant him an advantage if he seeks a full term in 2026.

Abbott Says ‘Sharia Cities’ Are Not Allowed in Texas

Brandon Waltens | February 24, 2025

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is making it clear that “Sharia cities” have no place in the state, responding to...

Dan Patrick: If We Can’t Trust the Texas Lottery, the Senate Will End It

Brandon Waltens | February 24, 2025

After the Texas Lottery Commission announced on Monday morning that it would take steps to ban online...

Dallas Ditches ES&S E-poll Books, Chooses KnowInk

Ian Camacho | February 24, 2025

After the Texas Secretary of State quietly decertified the Election Systems & Software (ES&S) electronic poll books in December, the Dallas County Commissioners Court voted for a $7.6 million contract to replace these with KnowInk, LLC, E-poll books this...

Texas Lottery Commissioner Resigns as Commission Faces Scrutiny

Brandon Waltens | February 23, 2025

As the Texas Lottery Commission faces growing scrutiny over allegations of misconduct, one of the five appointed members of the commission has resigned. A spokesman for the Texas Lottery Commission confirmed to Texas Scorecard on Sunday that former commissioner Clark...

House Greenlights $1.5 Billion in Film Subsidies

Originally slated at up to $500 million per biennium for ten years, an amendment was added to cap the program’s cost at $300 million per biennium.

UT-Austin Promotes Abortion

The Law School and College of Liberal Arts are the worst offenders.

Texas Faces Educator Sexual Misconduct ‘Crisis’

The number of teachers and school employees charged with sex crimes continues to grow.

Harris County Taxpayer-Funded Entities Spend Millions on Lobbying

According to records from Transparency USA and OpenSecrets, Harris County has spent at least $3.3 million lobbying since 2023.

Texas House Passes Bill to Abolish the Lottery Commission

The lottery will be moved to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

House Passes Weakened Higher Education Reform Bill

A time consuming conference committee is likely.

House Passes Immigration Enforcement Bill Mandating Local ICE Cooperation

Lawmakers approved legislation requiring counties with jails to enter into immigration enforcement agreements with the federal government.

House Advances Legislation on Prayer and Ten Commandments in Schools

Two of the three measures considered were legislative priorities of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

Sources: Kelly Hancock Angling for Appointment as Comptroller

Brandon Waltens | May 27, 2025

Sources at the Capitol say Hancock is actively vying for the appointment, which could grant him an advantage if he seeks a full term in 2026.

State

Abbott Says ‘Sharia Cities’ Are Not Allowed in Texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is making it clear that “Sharia cities” have no place in the state, responding to...

State

Dan Patrick: If We Can’t Trust the Texas Lottery, the Senate Will End It

After the Texas Lottery Commission announced on Monday morning that it would take steps to ban online...

Local, Metroplex

Dallas Ditches ES&S E-poll Books, Chooses KnowInk

After the Texas Secretary of State quietly decertified the Election Systems & Software (ES&S) electronic poll books in December, the Dallas County Commissioners Court voted for a $7.6 million contract to replace these with KnowInk, LLC, E-poll books this...

State

Texas Lottery Commissioner Resigns as Commission Faces Scrutiny

As the Texas Lottery Commission faces growing scrutiny over allegations of misconduct, one of the five appointed members of the commission has resigned. A spokesman for the Texas Lottery Commission confirmed to Texas Scorecard on Sunday that former commissioner Clark...

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