by Daniel Greer | May. 25, 2025 | State
Ahead of a Tuesday deadline to pass Senate bills this session, the Texas House has approved legislation to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission and reform lottery operations after multiple scandals have rocked the agency. Authored by State Sen. Bob Hall (R-Edgewood),...
by Real Texans | May. 25, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
In this week’s edition of REAL TEXANS, Michael Quinn Sullivan talks with Lt. Col Larry Brock Jr. about his experiences as a J6 political prisoner and how he felt when President Donald Trump pardoned him.
by Adam Cahn | May. 24, 2025 | State
A priority proposal to reform Texas’ higher education institutions has cleared a key legislative hurdle in the House on Saturday, but several key provisions were jettisoned in the process. In its original version, Senate Bill 37—proposed by State Sen. Brandon...
by Brandon Waltens | May. 24, 2025 | State
Working over the weekend ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to pass bills before the session ends, the Texas House approved legislation to require all county sheriffs operating jails to enter into formal agreements with federal immigration authorities. Authored by State Sen....
by Addie Hovland | May. 24, 2025 | State
Lawmakers in the Texas House have passed three different pieces of legislation regarding prayer and the display of The Ten Commandments in government schools. Senate Bill 11, filed by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R–Galveston), was finally passed by lawmakers on Friday...
by Daily Headlines | May. 23, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
– House Passes Legislation Prohibiting Purchase of Soda With SNAP Benefits – Lawmakers Look to Slash School Superintendents’ Severance Pay – House Members Push to Pass Abortion Pill Ban Before Time Runs Out
by The Kambree Show | May. 23, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Video
Legislation to end in-state tuition for illegal aliens has been stalled in the Texas Legislature.
by Joseph Trimmer | May. 23, 2025 | Houston, Local
Harris County Commissioners have rejected Judge Lina Hidalgo’s proposal to allocate tens of thousands of dollars from her office budget for a trip to Paris, France. Last week, Hidalgo attempted to get $23,300 in funds approved for her June trip but withheld the...
by Michael Wilson | May. 23, 2025 | Houston, Local
Last November, Houston Independent School District proposed the largest bond measure in Texas history—a $4.4 billion initiative that, including interest, would have cost taxpayers nearly $9 billion. At the center of a growing controversy is a $2 million budget line...
by Erin Anderson | May. 23, 2025 | State
Texas lawmakers moved closer to cutting the size of severance payments that school districts can give superintendents without incurring a penalty, saving tax dollars meant for educating students. Such payouts have been skyrocketing in recent years, along with...
by Brandon Waltens | May. 23, 2025 | State
Updated following SB 2880’s passage out of the State Affairs Committee. With just days left before the Texas House deadline to pass Senate bills, a group of Republican lawmakers warned Friday that key conservative priorities could die unless leadership acts...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | May. 23, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Luca Cacciatore – Reporter at the Texas Scorecard
by Reflections on Life and Liberty | May. 23, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
In 1946, ancient scrolls were discovered by Bedouin shepherds in the caves of Qumran, near the Dead Sea. Eventually, nearly a thousand scrolls were found by archaeologists. The scrolls covered most of what we know as the Old Testament, as well as commentaries on those...
by Texas Minute | May. 23, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Time Running Out for Senate To Pass Bill Ending In-State Tuition for Illegals… House Approves Crackdown on THC Products Following Push From Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick… Lawmakers Want to Prohibit Soda Sales with SNAP Cash… Leading the SEC, Texas A&M Paid $27.5M in 2024...
by Daily Headlines | May. 22, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
– Texas House Approves Crackdown on THC Products Following Push from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick – Texas House Advances Legislation to Block Local Abortion Travel Funding – Harris County Sheriff’s Office Plans Return of Outsourced...
by Erin Anderson | May. 22, 2025 | Local, Metroplex
A 38-year-old substitute teacher working in Kennedale Independent School District is accused of exposing 14-year-old students to sexually explicit videos and “X-rated” conversations. Ashley Nicole Evans was arrested and charged with two counts of display of harmful...
by Sydnie Henry | May. 22, 2025 | State
Texas House lawmakers passed a measure creating criminal penalties for possession or promotion of obscene visual material that appears to depict a child under 18 years old. The penalty will apply regardless of whether the depiction is of a real child, a cartoon,...
by Luca Cacciatore | May. 22, 2025 | State
A woman who won an $83.5 million jackpot earlier this year has sued the Texas Lottery’s top official after waiting months to receive her payout. The anonymous woman, known as “Jane Doe” in her petition filed on May 19, is seeking to finally get the money from Sergio...
by Joseph Trimmer | May. 22, 2025 | Houston, Local
Harris County commissioners voted 3-2 on Thursday to increase pay for sheriff deputies in order to achieve pay parity with Houston police. Commissioners also voted to establish a cross-departmental committee to determine how the county will fund the salary increase. ...
by Addie Hovland | May. 22, 2025 | State
Texas House lawmakers approved legislation prohibiting the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the purchase of sweetened soft drinks. Senate Bill 379 defines “sweetened soft drinks” as “a nonalcoholic beverage made with carbonated...
