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Harris County DA Teare Caught in Law License Controversy Days After Taking Office
Teare’s eligibility to practice law has now been restored.
Texas Removed 1K Confirmed Non-US Citizens From Voter Rolls Since 2019
The Secretary of State’s office recently claimed that “Texas Leads the Way Against Noncitizen Voting;”...
State Loophole Lets Harris County Raise Property Taxes
Harris County officials are taking advantage of a loophole in state law that allows them to exceed the 3.5...
Northwest ISD Trustees Call for Tax Increase
Trustees in Northwest Independent School District have called for a VATRE—Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election—in order to help dig them out of a budget deficit. The district claims that the increase is needed to provide teachers and staff with raises, protect class size...
Judge Ends Hood County Republicans’ Battle Over District Clerk Candidate
A fight over who should be the Republican nominee for Hood County’s district clerk in November ended up in court Wednesday, after interim District Clerk Roberta Zamarron sued the party for choosing Melanie Graft as their candidate instead of her. Zamarron wanted a...
Texas Lawmaker Introduces Measure to Eliminate Daylight-Saving Time
State Sen. Mayes Middleton’s proposal comes after President-elect Donald Trump floated changes to daylight savings time at the federal level.
Convicted Rapist Caught Attempting to Illegally Cross Texas Border
The Honduran national was convicted of rape in 2011.
Texas Drops Annual Vehicle Safety Inspections, Still Requires Fee
Even without annual inspections, Texans must pay a $7.50 replacement fee.
Violence Against Students Tops List of Texas Teacher Misconduct
More than a third of all educator misconduct reports submitted to the state from September 2021 through July 2024 were for violence against students.
Harris County DA Teare Caught in Law License Controversy Days After Taking Office
Teare’s eligibility to practice law has now been restored.
Texas Removed 1K Confirmed Non-US Citizens From Voter Rolls Since 2019
The Secretary of State’s office recently claimed that “Texas Leads the Way Against Noncitizen Voting;”...
State Loophole Lets Harris County Raise Property Taxes
Harris County officials are taking advantage of a loophole in state law that allows them to exceed the 3.5...
Northwest ISD Trustees Call for Tax Increase
Trustees in Northwest Independent School District have called for a VATRE—Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election—in order to help dig them out of a budget deficit. The district claims that the increase is needed to provide teachers and staff with raises, protect class size...
Judge Ends Hood County Republicans’ Battle Over District Clerk Candidate
A fight over who should be the Republican nominee for Hood County’s district clerk in November ended up in court Wednesday, after interim District Clerk Roberta Zamarron sued the party for choosing Melanie Graft as their candidate instead of her. Zamarron wanted a...
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Texas Scorecard Radio (June 06, 2019)
Tracy Marshall from Transparency Texas discusses money in politics.
Texas Scorecard Radio (May 30, 2019)
The 86th Texas Legislature wrap show!
Texas Scorecard Radio (May 23, 2019)
Charles Blain from Urban Reform drops by the 1836 Studios to discuss his new project.
Texas Scorecard Radio (May 16, 2019)
Derek Cohen joins the show to discuss a controversial new initiative in Dallas that has some wondering if you can now steal without consequence.
COMMENTARY
Commentary: The Wild Polling Spectrum
With the nation in a state of upheaval, we can expect to see further divergence until societal habits begin to normalize.
Coronavirus Mandate Stories: Special-Needs Individuals Treated Like Prisoners
A mom implores Gov. Greg Abbott to reverse his order and save her son’s life.
Commentary: Unlike Biden’s Pandering, Trump’s Record Has Actually Saved Black Lives
Donald Trump has demonstrated through his actions that black lives really do matter to him.
Commentary: The GOP Senate Is Asleep at the Wheel
America’s foundational values are being torn down, canceled, and erased from our culture. Wake up, senators. You have just a handful of weeks to remind us why you’re relevant.