Less than two months away from the Republican primary, Texas Right to Life has released their legislative scorecard for incumbent politicians. “The Pro-Life Scorecard is the most effective way for Pro-Life Texans to evaluate if their elected officials adequately...
Despite both an executive order issued by Gov. Greg Abbott and judicial action purporting to halt the vaccine mandates issued by the federal government, Texans are still having to choose between losing their livelihoods or getting the COVID-19 vaccination. This...
An undeniable trend continues sweeping school districts across the country. From Loudoun County, Virginia, to Leander, Texas, parents have begun taking a closer look at the curriculum and material presented to their children within the classroom. The revelations...
Sources have told Texas Scorecard that candidates are already positioning themselves behind the scenes, awaiting the potential for an ‘East Texas Shakeup’ in the wake of U.S. Congressman Louie Gohmert’s announcement that he is exploring a bid for Texas Attorney...
Most Tuesday mornings, the Texas Minute—our weekday email publication—includes the One-Click Survey. It’s almost always a question about policy or politics, oftentimes tinged with a bit of humor. We ask readers to not only “click” an answer, but to then reply with...
With U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert eyeing a bid to be the next attorney general of Texas, East Texas’ political landscape could soon be upended in 2022. An odds-on contender to replace Gohmert in Congress would be the popular state senator from Mineola, Bryan Hughes. Seen...
Late Sunday, the Texas House of Representatives approved legislation that authorized the issuance of about $3.2 billion for projects to be financed through the use of what are known as Tuition Revenue Bonds (TRBs) for higher education institutions around the state....
On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives gave final consideration to legislation relating to bail reform, an issue that Gov. Greg Abbott named as an emergency legislative item back in February, during the 87th regular legislative session. The issue then fell...
On Wednesday, State Rep. Harold Dutton Jr. (D–Houston), chairman of the House Public Education Committee, filed a bill that would allow a school board or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school to determine whether to require masks or face coverings in...
In the wake of the regular legislative session, many bills have been sent to their graves. One of those bills is House Bill 1441 by State Rep. Matt Schaefer (R–Tyler), requiring the state’s burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings. Asset forfeiture is...
AUSTIN — Texans will soon have a greater ability to defend themselves and their families, thanks to a soon-to-be state law. On Monday, the Texas Legislature finalized House Bill 1927, or constitutional carry, to protect citizens’ Second Amendment rights to...
Both chambers of the Texas Legislature have now appointed lawmakers to a conference committee to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate versions of House Bill 1927, or constitutional carry. Late Wednesday evening, State Rep. Matt Schaefer (R–Tyler),...
Constitutional carry passed a major milestone on Wednesday. A legislative priority of the Republican of Texas, constitutional carry would allow citizens to exercise their right to bear arms by removing the requirement for a license to carry handguns. In a meeting that...
On Thursday, the Texas House of Representatives heard a bill related to constitutional carry, or the permitless carry of firearms. The bill, House Bill 1927 by State Rep. Matt Schaefer (R–Tyler), has previously been filed in varying forms in recent legislative...
From mask mandates to business closures to choosing who can freely travel or operate their businesses, there has been no shortage of public outcry in the wake of Texas’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the response in the form of executive actions by the...
For the first time in history, “constitutional carry” legislation to remove the requirement of individuals to hold a gun permit from the state will be voted on in the Texas House. Despite being a perennial priority of the Republican Party of Texas, the bill has not...
On Monday, the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee met and heard four bills addressing asset forfeiture, including State Rep. Matt Schaefer’s (R–Tyler) House Bill 1441 requiring the state’s burden of proof in asset forfeiture. “Private property rights are essential...
Parental and medical freedoms are being targeted again this legislative session. Texans for Vaccine Choice has sounded the alarm about some proposed legislation and how it would affect Texans if signed into law. First is House Bill 325, authored by State Rep. Donna...
Following the example of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), State Rep. Matt Schaefer (R–Tyler) filed bills that would help protect citizens’ freedom during emergencies and ban mask mandates statewide. He did this the same day Tarrant County commissioners ignored...
Legislation filed in Texas could reform asset forfeiture, the involuntary sequestration of personal and private property. Last Thursday, State Rep. Matt Schaefer (R–Tyler) introduced House Bill 1441, which relates “to the state’s burden of proof in certain...
