State
Meet the Freshmen: Daniel Alders
Alders acknowledges the legacy left by Matt Schaefer and says he plans to continue that tradition while carving his own path.
Abbott Orders Flags Raised for Trump’s Inauguration
The Biden administration ordered flags to be flown at half-staff nationwide for 30 days to honor Carter’s legacy.
Republican Leaders Demand Lacey Hull Support David Cook for Speaker
Hull is the only Republican House member in Harris County supporting State Rep. Dustin Burrows for the position.
‘Goodfellas’ Controversy: Dan Patrick Links Lawmakers’ Bank Ties to Texas Speaker Race
Patrick accused a small of group of lawmakers of running the Texas House like a “personal business.”
State Archive
One of 40: Texas Electors Prepare to Cast Votes for Trump
Everything is bigger in Texas, and this year's Electoral College is no exception. The largest body of Texas presidential electors will gather on the House floor at the State Capitol on Tuesday, December 17, at 2:00 p.m. and cast its 40 votes for President Donald J....
With Dustin Burrows Flailing, New Names Emerge in Speaker Battle
Some members of the House seeking to keep the Democrat power-sharing structure in place are pushing for a redo of the House Republican Caucus speaker nomination after losing the vote to State Rep. David Cook last weekend. After current House Speaker Dade Phelan...
New Measure Would Ban Sale of Obscene Devices in Family-friendly Stores
After conservative activists voiced their concerns, one lawmaker has filed a measure that, if passed, would ban sex toys from family-friendly retailers. State Rep.-elect Hillary Hickland (R-Belton) has filed House Bill 1549 to allow the sale of obscene devices only in...
AG Paxton Sues Chemical Manufacturers For Marketing Harmful Toxins in Household Products
Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued several large chemical manufacturers for skewing safety regulations in advertisements of popular brand names like Teflon and Scotchgard. Specifically, 3M and DuPont are two major manufacturers of chemical products called...
Congressional Republicans Urge Texas House Members to Support Republican Speaker Nominee
A group of Texas congressmen, led by U.S. Rep. Keith Self (TX-3), are calling for the Texas House Republicans to support the Republican nominee for speaker of the House, instead of selecting a speaker who will appoint Democrats to committee chairs. Although State Rep....
Investigations, Longhorn Scorecard, State
UT Enforces DEI Ban: Mandates Staff Training
To ensure compliance with the statewide ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion, University of Texas staff are now mandated to undergo regular training. An internal review found thousands of “DEI-related terms” on UT websites. Rejection of DEI ideology has picked up...
Policy Experts Preview School Choice Ahead of Session
Texas Public Policy Foundations’s Mandy Drogin and The Heritage Foundation’s Dr. Matthew Ladner recently discussed the success of the different school choice programs across the country, and promoted school choice as the best option for Texas kids. Drogin and Ladner...
Over 100 GOP County Chairs Back David Cook for Texas House Speaker
Over 100 Republican county chairs have now signed a letter declaring their full support for State Rep. David Cook as speaker of the House. As previously reported by Texas Scorecard, the letter campaign, led by Tarrant County GOP Chairman Bo French, emphasizes...
Abbott: House Speaker Must Come From Republican Caucus
Gov. Greg Abbott has made it explicitly clear that the next House speaker should be chosen by Republicans. State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) has been seeking support from Democrats and a small faction of Republicans to secure the gavel in January after losing the...