by Daily Headlines | May. 19, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
– Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Requests $23K for Trip to France – East Texas Judge Accused of Making Death Threat To Secure Plea Deal – Houston Man Out on Bond After Sister’s Death Now Faces New Charges
by Brandon Waltens | May. 19, 2025 | State
The Texas House gave initial approval to a package of bail reform legislation long championed by Gov. Greg Abbott, moving key portions of his public safety agenda one step closer to the governor’s desk. An uphill battle remains, however, for a proposal to deny bond to...
by Erin Anderson | May. 19, 2025 | Central Texas, Local
Another Texas teacher is accused of a sex crime involving a student, marking the fourth female school employee arrested this month for sexual misconduct. Darian Christine Rogers was arrested Friday and charged with improper relationship between educator and student, a...
by Luca Cacciatore | May. 19, 2025 | State
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office is launching an investigation into possible violations of state law by U.S. Masters Swimming. In a press release issued Monday, the office said it would review documents related to reports that the organization allowed a...
by The Kambree Show | May. 19, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Video
The backlogged calendar was brought on by the House’s inaction at the beginning of the legislative session.
by Erin Anderson | May. 19, 2025 | Houston, Local
A Magnolia Independent School District educator was jailed and fired following accusations that she sexually assaulted a male student. Sheila Leticia Valdivieso, 46, was arrested Saturday and charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact, a second-degree...
by Travis Morgan | May. 19, 2025 | East Texas, Local
Allegedly threatening the life of a defendant has landed a northeast Texas judge in serious legal trouble. Rains County Justice of the Peace Robert Jenkins Franklin is accused of coercing defendant Coby Clifton Wiebe into accepting a plea deal in The State of Texas...
by Michael Wilson | May. 19, 2025 | Houston, Local
As Texas lawmakers work to tighten bail rules in violent crime cases, the case of Jaylen George, one of several defendants accused of reoffending while out on bond, highlights the growing concerns driving the reform push. Jaylen George, now age 24, was first arrested...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | May. 19, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris & Sean talk about the decline in corporate media and the rise of alternative media. The boys also cover the reported threat against President Trump put out on social media by former FBI director James Comey and VP J.D. Vance,...
by Texas Minute | May. 19, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Texas Senate Unanimously Moves To Eliminate Lottery Commission Harris County Democrat Wants $23K for Taxpayer-funded Junket to France… Senators Consider House Measure Protecting Children From Sexual Content in Public Libraries… Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for...
by Real Texans | May. 18, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
In this week’s edition of REAL TEXANS, we visit with State Sen. Bob Hall about the Texas Lottery. The conversation covers the history of gambling in Texas, the proper roles of government, and the future (or lack thereof) of the Texas Lottery.
by Daily Headlines | May. 16, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
– Texas Senate Unanimously Moves to Eliminate Lottery Commission – Hundreds of Bills Die as Texas House Hits Major Deadline – Gov. Abbott Requests Waiver to Ban Unhealthy SNAP Purchases in Texas
by Brandon Waltens | May. 16, 2025 | State
The Texas Senate has unanimously passed legislation to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission, transferring oversight of the state lottery to a different agency amid mounting concerns of corruption and mismanagement. Senate Bill 3070, filed by State Sen. Bob Hall and...
by Luca Cacciatore | May. 16, 2025 | State
A new documentary from producers Mikki Willis and Texans for Vaccine Choice provides insight into the all-too-often overlooked world of injuries caused by the COVID-19 vaccine. “Follow the Silenced,” winner of best film at the 2025 Santa Monica International Film...
by Joseph Trimmer | May. 16, 2025 | Houston, Local
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is requesting $23,300 in taxpayer funding for the first-ever county delegation to Paris, France. A vote to approve the trip failed last week after Hidalgo attempted to conceal the destination from the public, citing security concerns...
by Luca Cacciatore | May. 16, 2025 | State
Texas senators are considering a measure that would help protect children from obtaining sexually explicit content from public libraries. On Thursday, House Bill 3225 was brought before the Senate Committee on State Affairs by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola), the...
by The Kambree Show | May. 16, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Video
The muslim-owned properties were slated for development, and Blue Ridge residents had expressed concerns about the strain on city services and potential religious “segregation.”
by Erin Anderson | May. 16, 2025 | Local, South Texas
A high school soccer coach in Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District was arrested for allegedly sending a pornographic video to a child. Joseph Allen Johnson, 31, was arrested and charged with distributing harmful material to a minor, a Class A misdemeanor...
by Michael Wilson | May. 16, 2025 | Houston, Local
Harris County officials announced a $3 million investment in diversion programs to reduce jail overcrowding and improve care for inmates with mental health issues. In a press conference on Thursday, District Attorney Sean Teare was joined by County Commissioners...
by Erin Anderson | May. 16, 2025 | Local, South Texas
UPDATED May 16. A criminal justice teacher and girls’ basketball coach in Brownsville Independent School District is under arrest for an alleged sexual relationship with a student, and school officials say more district educators are under investigation. Julio Ricardo...