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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.
Republican Lawmakers Challenge Speaker Burrows Over Stalled Party Priorities
State Reps. Andy Hopper and Brent Money attempted to force votes on E-Verify and a taxpayer-funded lobbying ban, but were shut down by Speaker Dustin Burrows.
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Grassroots America – We The People Announces Runoff Endorsements
As the Republican primary runoff election occurs tomorrow, Tyler-based grassroots organizers at Grassroots America – We The People released their final list of endorsements. Notably, the Texas attorney general race did not receive an endorsement from GAWTP. On the...
Joe Straus Returns to Fund Establishment Candidates
Former liberal House Speaker Joe Straus of San Antonio has spent $15,000 this past week funding establishment candidates through his Texas Forever Forward political action committee. His PAC’s latest finance reports show donations to establishment-backed candidates...
Teacher Unions Back Abbott’s Candidates Despite His School Choice Rhetoric
In the final hours leading up to the primary runoff elections in Texas, liberal teacher unions and their affiliates are throwing last-minute cash to bolster their chosen candidates against conservative opposition. In doing so, they are teaming up with Gov. Greg...
Abbott Declares Texas Still in ‘State of Disaster’ Due to COVID
With little fanfare on Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott renewed his emergency COVID declaration for another 30 days. Texas is one of only 21 states continuing to operate under COVID emergency orders. On March 13, 2020, Abbott announced declaration of a state of emergency over...
Will Gov. Abbott Finally End His COVID Emergency Orders?
For the majority of Texans, the draconian measures from the height of the COVID scare have mostly disappeared. Mask mandates have been abandoned even in the state’s most liberal cities. Capacity restrictions and social distancing requirements are largely a thing of...
Exclusive: Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi Previews Party’s Future
In an exclusive interview with Texas Scorecard publisher Michael Quinn Sullivan, Republican Party of Texas Chairman Matt Rinaldi discussed his time thus far leading the Texas GOP, the party’s recent foray into local elections, and the future of the party in the...
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Ending Abortion
As early voting in the primary runoff election began earlier this week, Texas Scorecard reached out to all of the Republican candidates for the state Legislature to ask how they plan to protect life in the event that the U.S. Supreme Court backs down and does not...
Establishment Rallies in Attempt to Save Incumbent Lawmakers
With just one week left until the primary runoff elections, the establishment is lining up in an attempt to save incumbent lawmakers from losing re-election. After failing to receive more than 50 percent of the vote in the March primary election, four Republican...
Railroad Commission Candidate Stogner Takes $2 Million From Transgender Rancher
After repeatedly pledging not to accept any campaign contributions, railroad commissioner candidate Sarah Stogner has reversed her position, with the latest finance reports showing more than $2 million in donations. With the exception of $124 collected by Bowie...