As Texans prepare for next month’s primary runoff elections, a new endorsement for state attorney general candidate George P. Bush is raising eyebrows. I’m proud to stand with TX firefighters as we restore honesty & integrity to the office of the AG. The Austin...
As Austinites continue trying to extinguish multiple disasters in their neighborhoods, one local elected official who helped inflame the crises now wants to leave for more power in Washington, D.C. Austin City Councilman Greg Casar—a self-proclaimed member of the...
AUSTIN — A pivotal local election battle is unfolding in Texas’ capital city. Amid a two-year public safety disaster on the streets and a “defund the police” movement at city hall, Austinites are now campaigning to restore law enforcement to their town—but more...
Amid a lack of confidence from his officers, alarming allegations of witness suppression, and a record-setting homicide spree and public safety disaster in Texas’ capital city, Interim Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon was permanently named to the position on...
Citing “local control” and “fiscal responsibility,” eight Dallas City Council members took another $10 million out of the proposed police overtime budget—bringing the total to nearly double last year’s amount. “Defund” means “to withdraw funding...
As Dallas City Council prepares to decide police funding again this year, Mayor Johnson unveiled his plan to address crime and increase police accountability. “During the pandemic, I was a member of the National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice, and...
As the June 5 local runoff election approaches, as well as the anniversary of the tragic death of George Floyd, Fort Worth mayoral candidate Mattie Parker answered questions at a recent forum about enforcing the law and fighting crime. At a May 19 event hosted by Fort...
Voters in Dallas soundly rejected the idea of allowing non-citizens be involved in redrawing city voting maps. In city council races, “Defund” police ringleader Adam Bazaldua is forced into a runoff while citizens rehired most other incumbents, with pro-police...
In March, District 4 Councilmember Moon sat down with Texas Scorecard for an interview about where he stands on issues such as public safety, taxpayer-funded lobbying, property taxes, and Panther Island. Along with the office of mayor and the seven other city council...
Last summer, a downtown Austin bike shop made headlines when it chose to stand with rioters instead of the city’s police department during anti-law enforcement “protests.” Mellow Johnny’s, a bicycle store founded by disgraced former cyclist Lance Armstrong [Note:...
