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Texas Lawmakers Consider Bail Denial for Certain Illegals, Violent Offenders
Alexis Nungaray, mother of murdered 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, spoke in favor of a proposed constitutional amendment to deny bail to certain illegals.
Senator Aims To Strengthen Informed Consent in Childhood Vaccinations
Senate Bill 95 allows for civil liability if a healthcare provider administers a vaccine without obtaining informed consent.
State Rep. Pat Curry Puts Texas Parks and Wildlife in DOGE’s Crosshairs
The proposed legislation reassigns the department’s responsibilities to other state agencies.
UT Austin Education School Dominated by Leftwing Ideology, Report Finds
A report found curriculum and instruction courses to be the most left-leaning.
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Burrows on Chinese Coronavirus: ‘We Need to Move Forward’
With plummeting oil prices, soaring unemployment, and the absence of a plan from Gov. Greg Abbott on reopening the state’s economy that he and other officials have shut down, more and more lawmakers are sounding off about the need to quickly reopen the state. In an...
Bonnen Places Democrat LGBTQ Caucus Chair on Budget-Writing Board
In a surprise switch-up this week, Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen removed Republican State Rep. Drew Darby (San Angelo) from the Legislative Budget Board and replaced him with Democrat State Rep. Mary González (Clint). A 10-member body, the LBB consists of Bonnen,...
Biedermann to Abbott: “Allow Small Businesses to Open Their Doors”
As the government-ordered shutdowns issued in response to the Chinese coronavirus continue to devastate the state’s economy and put millions of Texans out of work, pressure on Gov. Greg Abbot to lift the restrictions he has imposed—or allowed local governments to...
While Oil Plunges and Unemployment Soars, Abbott Waits on Task Force
As the government-ordered shutdown in response to the Chinese coronavirus continues to devastate the world economy, Texas' businesses, workers, and families are being hit hard. And the man they elected to lead them appears to be doing little but watching. On Monday,...
Conservatives ‘Disappointed’ After Abbott’s Reopening Announcement
On Friday, Texans expected Gov. Greg Abbott to finally lay out a plan to reopen Texas from the onerous government restrictions designed to curtail the Chinese coronavirus. Instead, many were left disappointed. Rather than lay out a detailed plan, Abbott announced the...
Abbott Keeps Schools Closed … And Pretty Much Everything Else, Too
With President Donald Trump and grassroots citizens across America calling on governors to chart a course through the Chinese coronavirus pandemic and government-mandated shutdowns that have devastated the economy, Gov. Greg Abbott finally stepped forward with a plan...
Over 200 Texas Grassroots Leaders Demand Abbott Deliver Plan for Reopening Texas
Over 200 leaders across Texas are calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to deliver a data-driven and citizen-first plan to move beyond the Chinese coronavirus and reopen the Texas economy. In a letter signed by 216 leaders representing 198 unique organizations, political...
Where Are Child Protective Services’ Coronavirus Tracking Numbers?
UPDATE 4/17/20 2:34 PM: Texas Scorecard received the following response from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services: All decisions about testing and treatment for children in foster care will be directed by medical personnel. Steps for reporting...
What’s Going on With Mail-In Ballots?
Democrats Support Expanded Mail-In Voting, Republicans Are Skeptical Amidst the Chinese coronavirus pandemic and shutdown, Texas Democrats have been calling for all voters to vote in this year’s election by mail-in ballots. Republicans, including President Donald...