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Texas Medical Board Updates Standards for Alternative Treatments
The update is intended to increase transparency.
AAUP’s Man at Texas A&M: Dr. Leonard Bright
A radical nationwide organization’s tentacles extend into Texas A&M.
Paxton Leads Coalition Backing Rule To Require Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
Fourteen Republican-led states are supporting America First Legal Foundation’s petition for rulemaking.
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden To Appeal Reprimand From Texas Medical Board
The case stems from Dr. Bowden’s attempted treatment of a Fort Worth man during the COVID-19 pandemic.
State Archive
New Laws Protecting Citizens’ Gun Rights Set To Take Effect This Year
Several measures were passed during the 89th Legislative Session by state lawmakers aimed at preserving the rights of Texas gun owners. Now, the legislation is set to take effect in September, only awaiting a signature from Gov. Greg Abbott. "Through relentless...
Austin ‘Solidarity with LA’ Protest Blocks Traffic to Surround Federal Building
An anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest went out of control as law enforcement used tear gas to disperse leftwing activists following a tense confrontation. Billed as a “Solidarity with LA” event, the evening began with a conventional protest outside the...
US Supreme Court Shoots Down Mexico’s Lawsuit Against American Gun Companies
The United States Supreme Court has sided with a coalition of states, including Texas, in dismissing a lawsuit filed by Mexico aimed at American firearms companies. In 2021, Mexico sued several U.S. firearms companies, claiming they were responsible in part for the...
Soros-Backed Group Relaunches Effort To Turn Texas Blue With Multimillion-Dollar Push
A Democrat-aligned political group backed by billionaire George Soros is once again setting its sights on Texas, aiming to flip the reliably red state with a new multimillion-dollar campaign. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Texas Majority PAC—bankrolled...
Texas A&M Political Science Textbook Attacks Trump
A Texas A&M summer class uses a textbook that promotes the establishment narrative that President Donald Trump is a criminal. A source provided Texas Scorecard with information regarding the textbook for a Texas A&M political science course offered this summer...
Judge: Texas Lottery Commissioners Must Protect Disputed $83.5M Jackpot
A state judge in Travis County has ordered that Texas Lottery commissioners must hold on to an $83.5 million jackpot won by a woman in February that has not yet been paid out. Earlier this week, District Judge Aurora Martinez Jones ruled that the jackpot could not be...
Lawmakers Address China Threat
Multiple measures passed by lawmakers during Texas’ 89th Legislative Session seek to combat the threat of the Chinese Communist Party. Chuck DeVore, chief national initiative officer at Texas Public Policy Foundation, told Texas Scorecard that during this past...
Banking Lobbyists Reportedly Urging Gov. Abbott to Veto Transactional Gold Legislation
Banking lobbyists are reportedly still attempting to derail legislation that would allow Texans to use precious metals in day-to-day financial transactions, even after it has cleared both legislative chambers. House Bill 1056 by State Rep. Mark Dorazio (R–San Antonio)...
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Costs Millions as Texas House Failed to Act
Despite years of calls from Texas voters to end the use of taxpayer dollars for lobbying, legislation to ban the practice died in committee this session, leaving Texans footing a multi-million-dollar lobbying bill. For years, both Democrat and Republican voters have...