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Will Senators Revive Proposed Ban on Lawmakers’ Children Benefiting From School Choice Funds?
While the Texas Senate’s version of the school choice program originally included the prohibition, House lawmakers took it out.
A Russian Businessman’s Connections to the Texas Lottery
The indictment was unsealed mere days before Gov. Abbott pushed DPS off the sidelines.
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden’s Social Media Use Under Scrutiny in Hearing
The Texas Medical Board highlighted Dr. Bowden’s use of social media in a hearing before state administrative law judges.
Texas Lottery Commissioners Finalize Ban on Ticket Resellers
The move comes amid pressure from lawmakers to take action on ticket resellers and address connections to suspicious jackpot winnings.
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Runoff Results Raise Questions on Strength of Abbott’s Endorsement
In analyzing Tuesday night’s runoff elections in Texas, two big observations can be made: It was a good night for incumbents, but a less than stellar showing for the power of Gov. Greg Abbott’s endorsements. After being re-elected by 67 percent of voters in the March...
Incumbent State Rep. Phil Stephenson Loses Runoff Election
House District 85 was heavily reconstructed during the redistricting process, losing Jackson County while gaining Colorado, Fayette, Austin, and Waller counties. HD 85 maintained Wharton County as well as a portion of Fort Bend County. The incumbent State Rep. Phil...
Terri Leo-Wilson Wins Runoff Contest
In another blow to Gov. Greg Abbott’s endorsements in open seats for the Texas House, Terri Leo-Wilson defeated Patrick Gurski for the Republican runoff in House District 23. Covering Chambers and part of Galveston County, HD 23 is currently held by State Rep. Mayes...
Nate Schatzline Wins Texas House Race
In the Tarrant County race to replace Republican State Rep. Matt Krause, Gov. Greg Abbott’s endorsed candidate Laura Hill was defeated by Nate Schatzline. Schatzline is a local activist; a pastor; the founder of For Liberty & Justice, an organization dedicated to...
Dawn Buckingham Victorious in Land Commissioner Runoff
Former State Sen. Dawn Buckingham won the runoff election for land commissioner with a majority of the vote, according to unofficial results reported by the Texas Secretary of State. Buckingham defeated challenger Dr. Tim Westley, Army veteran and former Republican...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Wins Runoff Election
Unofficial results from the Texas Secretary of State show Attorney General Ken Paxton soundly defeated his Republican challenger, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, in Tuesday’s primary runoff election. The mood at Paxton's Cedar Park watch party was celebratory...
Wayne Christian Wins Race for Railroad Commission
Concluding one of the most colorful races for the Railroad Commission in recent memory, incumbent Wayne Christian won the Republican Party’s nomination to his position on the three-person commission. Despite its name, the Railroad Commission oversees oil and gas in...
Texas Association of School Boards to Leave National Organization
The Texas Association of School Boards is set to leave Its parent organization, the National School Board Association, according to records obtained by Texas Scorecard. The National School Board Association made headlines last year following their letter to President...
True Texas Project Shares Republican Runoff Recommendations
The Republican primary runoff election is Tuesday, May 24, and grassroots organization True Texas Project has made recommendations in races around the state. In the attorney general race, True Texas Project is solidly in favor of incumbent Ken Paxton over challenger...