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Analysis: The Texas Lottery May Not Survive Its Own Defenders
What will be the fate of the Texas Lottery?
House Committee Kills Anti-ESG Effort in Late Vote
The Republican Party of Texas has specifically targeted the use of ESG in its platform.
Texas House Lawmakers Pass Self-Defense, Pro-Second Amendment Measures
The proposals would bolster lawful use of force or deadly force, ban gun buyback programs, and permit licensed handgun carrying at certain polling locations.
Narcotics Dog’s Nose in Car Window Triggers Bill of Rights Discussion
A case in which a narcotics dog stuck its nose through a car’s open window has sparked discussion about Fourth Amendment rights.
State Archive
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...
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Their Priorities
As early voting in the primary runoff election begins today, Texas Scorecard reached out to all Republican candidates for the state Legislature to ask that they share their top three priorities. The two top responses from candidates include securing the Texas-Mexico...
Decision Texas: Attorney General Ken Paxton on the Record
As early voting continues through this week, Republican voters in Texas are going to the polls in primary runoff elections to select the nominees for a few statewide races in which no candidate was able to secure more than 50 percent of the vote in the March primary....
Decision Texas: Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian on the Record
Republican voters in Texas will soon go to the polls in the primary runoff election to select the nominees for a few statewide races in which no candidate was able to secure more than 50 percent of the vote in the March primary election. One of those races is for...
Corporations Receiving Tax Benefits in Texas Pay for Employees’ Abortions
Following the leaked draft of the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in Dobbs v. Mississippi, which is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, a number of large corporations announced they will fund employee travel for out-of-state abortions. Texas, along with a number of other...
George P. Bush Trails Ken Paxton in Latest Poll
In the Republican primary runoff election for Texas attorney general, incumbent Ken Paxton holds a significant lead according to recent polling of Republican voters. The poll was performed by CWS Research and commissioned by the Defend Texas Liberty political action...
Decision Texas: Land Commissioner Candidates on the Record
Republican voters in Texas will soon go to the polls in the primary runoff election to select the nominees for a few statewide races in which no candidate was able to secure more than 50 percent of the vote in the March primary election. One of those races is for the...