State
South San Antonio ISD Conservator Recommends TEA Appoint Board of Managers
According to Texas law, the trustees of South San Antonio ISD have not been meeting the standards necessary to maintain its status as an independent school district.
Burrows Hemorrhages Support as Harless Backs Cook
With Harless’ announcement today, only one of Harris County’s nine Republican House members—Lacey Hull—remains aligned with Burrows.
County GOP Chairs Urge Unity, Support State Rep. David Cook for House Speaker
The chairs wrote that any Republican House member who fails to support Cook will be held accountable.
Investigations, Longhorn Scorecard, State
UT-Austin Course Promotes ‘LGBT’ Agenda
One of the textbooks encourages the sexualization of minors.
State Archive
Texas Municipal League Anti-Taxpayer Talking Points Exposed
Notorious anti-taxpayer lobbying group, the tax-funded Texas Municipal League, is rallying its forces to oppose property tax reform. Texas Scorecard obtained a copy of a document from TML calling for a “strong turnout” of “city officials and public safety officers” at...
Kyle Kacal Against Voter Control on Property Taxes
As property tax reform legislation moves through both chambers, some rural lawmakers are trying to ensure the majority of Texans have less control over their skyrocketing property tax rates.House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 2 were announced early in the...
Increased State Spending Must Result in Lower School Taxes
Nearly $4 billion. That’s the current price tag of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s proposal to increase public school teachers’ annual salaries by $5,000 across the board, a proposal before the Texas Senate in the form of State Sen. Jane Nelson’s (R-Flower Mound) Senate Bill 3...
Legislation Banning Red Light Cameras Garners 102 Cosponsors
With 102 joint and coauthors, legislation banning red light cameras has more than enough lawmakers signed on to exceed the 76 votes necessary to pass out of the Texas House this session. Bedford Republican State Rep. Jonathan Stickland announced the House Bill 1631...
Democrats Oppose Voter Eligibility Checks
A coalition of leftist groups who oppose verifying that Texas voters are U.S. citizens has pushed senate Democrats to block confirmation of the state’s top election official, hoping to stop his efforts to maintain secure elections. In a...
House Committee Considers Job-Killing Mandates on Texas Businesses
The Texas House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development held its second meeting Monday morning, hearing public testimony and taking into consideration several bills that would implement job-killing mandates on the backs of Texas businesses. The...
Teachers and Administrators Spar Over Teacher Pay Raise Proposal
Classroom teachers and school administrators found themselves at opposite ends Monday as the Texas Senate Finance Committee considered teacher pay raises. Senate Bill 3, filed by State Sen. Jane Nelson (R–Flower Mound), would give every teacher in Texas a permanent...
Property Tax Reform Committee Hearing Set in House
The fight for meaningful property tax reform continues in the Texas Legislature as legislation is set to receive a committee hearing in the Texas House next week.House Bill 2, like its companion Senate Bill 2, seeks to slow the growth of skyrocketing...
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban To Receive Hearing in Texas House
Legislation that seeks to end the pernicious phenomenon of taxpayer-funded lobbying will receive a hearing in the Texas House next week.A long-standing practice in the halls of the Texas Capitol, taxpayer-funded lobbying refers to cities, counties, and...