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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.
With Clock Ticking, Texas House Faces Pileup of Legislation After Slow Start
Early in the session, the House took frequent long weekends and delayed committee activity, a pace that has now come back to haunt the chamber as the deadline looms.
Plan To Protect Kids From Sexual Content in Public Libraries Passes House
Time is running short for the Texas GOP priority to pass the Senate and go to the governor.
Texas House Rejects Mexican Guest Worker Program
9 Republicans joined Democrats in an attempt to create the guest worker program.
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Abbott Says He Supports School Choice and ‘Fully Funding’ Public Schools
Just weeks after school choice advocates expressed frustration over Gov. Greg Abbott’s murky position on the issue, the Texas governor has announced he will support a proposal for school choice in the coming legislative session. As defined by the Republican Party of...
Texas Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Property Tax Relief Propositions
In last week’s special election, more than 80 percent of Texas voters approved two ballot propositions focused on lowering property tax rates. According to the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Texas’ property tax rates have increased by 181 percent over the last two...
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Vaccine Mandates
As some colleges and organizations around the state continue to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations, Texas Scorecard reached out to all of the Republican candidates in the runoff election for the state Legislature to ask whether they would support legislation that prohibits...
Runoff Preview: Gurski and Leo-Wilson Clash for House District 23
Covering Chambers and part of Galveston County, HD 23 is currently held by State Rep. Mayes Middleton (R–Wallisville). Middleton won the Republican nomination for state Senate District 11 in the March primary. Meanwhile, the May 24 runoff election will determine...
School District Pressured Staff to Support $992 Million Bond
More than 100 local districts have placed a combined $16 billion in property tax-backed debt on the May 7 ballot. In one San Antonio-area school district, employees are being pressured and intimidated into supporting a massive $992 million bond. According to leaked...
University of Texas Teaching Trans ‘Genderbread Person’ Chart to Students
AUSTIN — Texas public school officials continue to face backlash for promoting hazardous sexual behaviors to kids of all ages and teaching them “trans” ideology—the idea that you can turn into whatever biological sex or creature you feel like. In a class document...
Texas State Bar to Sue Attorney General Paxton for Challenging 2020 Election
After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton led the legal challenge to the 2020 presidential election, the Texas State Bar is suing him for “professional misconduct." In December of 2020, following the presidential election filled with concerns about election integrity,...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Implores Lawmakers to Act on Border Crisis
With the primary runoff election only weeks away, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sat down with Texas Scorecard to discuss his campaign and answer questions from readers. Paxton is running for re-election against current Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush. In...
Texas Democrats Double Down on Support for Unfettered Abortion
While the Republican Party of Texas has expressed optimism over a recent leak of a Supreme Court opinion that would potentially overturn two landmark abortion cases, Texas Democrats are re-upping their support for abortion without restraints. At issue before the court...