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Game Over? Texas Senate Unanimously Moves To Eliminate Lottery Commission
The proposal would shift the operation of the lottery to a different agency for a two-year trial period.
‘Follow the Silenced’ Sheds Light on the Reality of COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries
The new documentary recently premiered for the first time in Texas at the Bob Bullock Museum.
Texas Senators Consider Measure Protecting Children From Sexual Content in Public Libraries
Under the proposal, sexually explicit materials would be moved to the adult section of all municipal libraries.
Hundreds of Bills Die as Texas House Hits Major Deadline
Senate bills are still eligible to be considered in the coming weeks, but for many House lawmakers, their priority bills are effectively finished.
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Will the Texas Association of School Boards Continue Fighting Against Parents?
More and more parents across Texas want the power to choose the best education for their own children—yet the Republican-controlled state Legislature and taxpayer-funded lobbyist unions continue to be their main opponents. The Texas Association of School Boards—a...
Speaker Phelan Doubles Down on Support for Controversial Corporate Welfare Program
After the Texas Legislature chose not to extend a massive corporate welfare program last year, House Speaker Dade Phelan is doubling down on previous pledges to work to bring the controversial program back. Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code allows school districts to...
Federal Judge Strikes Blow to Texas Election Integrity Law
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel blocked a new state law that bolstered Texas voter residency requirements, marking a blow to the effort to protect Texas election integrity. Texas Senate Bill 1111, which requires people who register to vote using a P.O. box...
Citizens Call on Comptroller to Collect Unpaid Taxes From Drag Show Bars
Bars and restaurants hosting drag shows could be facing thousands in unpaid taxes, according to statutes already on the books. In June, the Dallas gay bar Mr. Misster was put in the spotlight after hosting a “Drag the Kids to Pride” event, in which scantily clad men...
Ted Cruz Expects South Texas Will Turn Red Following ‘Absolute Disaster’ at Border
In an interview with Chris Salcedo on The Salcedo Storm Podcast, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said he expects the border crisis to turn the traditionally Democrat South Texas into a Republican stronghold. The invasion at Texas’ southern border worsened dramatically in...
Rep. Slaton Will Refile Bill to Finish Trump’s Border Wall
Texas State Rep. Bryan Slaton (R–Royse City) announced his intention to refile legislation requiring the State of Texas to finish the border wall started by previous President Donald Trump. The bill, as filed last session, would complete the wall along the...
Harris County Teacher Gets Only 60 Days in Prison After Sexually Abusing a Student
In April 2021, Marka Bodine, 32, was arrested and charged with continuous sexual abuse of a minor—a first-degree felony—and an improper relationship between a student and educator—a second-degree felony. According to an affidavit obtained by KPRC, the victim was a...
In Their Own Words: Texas GOP House Reps on $27B Surplus
After Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Texas will have a nearly $27 billion budget surplus this upcoming legislative session, Texas Scorecard reached out to all 84 Republican members of the Texas House and asked how they plan to allocate the surplus....
O’Rourke’s Campaign Staff Form a Union
All 129 of Robert Francis "Beto" O’Rourke’s campaign staffers voted to form a union in an effort to “send a message that every worker in this state should have a right to demand better wages, benefits, and working conditions.” The staffers agreed to a contract through...