by Luca Cacciatore | Mar. 31, 2025 | State
Texas lawmakers on the Senate Committee on Finance are considering giving the film industry $2.5 billion over the next decade. Senate Bill 22, filed by State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston), would keep the existing film industry handouts, which have been criticized as a...
by Daily Headlines | Mar. 31, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
– Abbott Deploys Texas Rangers To Investigate Islamic Center – Texas Senate Committee Weighs Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Vapes – Americans Value Energy Independence More Than Fighting Climate Change
by Valerie Muñoz | Mar. 31, 2025 | State
The University of North Texas System has “paused” drag shows across its campuses, citing compliance with state and federal executive orders prohibiting taxpayer funding of gender ideology. On March 28, UNT System Chancellor Michael Williams sent a directive to...
by Joseph Trimmer | Mar. 31, 2025 | Houston, Local
Harris County Commissioners voted 3-1 to raise the minimum hourly rate for county employees to $20, while contractors will now be paid $21.65. The only Republican on the court, Tom Ramsey, voted no. The new minimum wage will cost taxpayers an additional $5 million a...
by Sydnie Henry | Mar. 31, 2025 | State
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham has formally requested the Trump administration’s assistance in securing two islands along the Rio Grande near Roma, Texas. These islands, described by Buckingham as “cartel-infested” and a “smuggler’s...
by Will Biagini | Mar. 31, 2025 | State
A new poll has revealed that a majority of Americans value energy independence more than fighting climate change. The poll, conducted by Napolitan News Service, asked voters “Is it more important to make America energy independent or to fight climate change?” 57...
by The Kambree Show | Mar. 31, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Video
Less than half of Texas House members showed up to work on Friday.
by Tony McDonald | Mar. 31, 2025 | Commentary
State Rep. Erin Zwiener, a far-left Democrat from Hays County, has filed House Bill 5182—a dangerous proposal that would supercharge the Texas Ethics Commission’s abusive enforcement powers and further weaponize the agency against grassroots Texans. Zwiener’s bill...
by Brandon Waltens | Mar. 31, 2025 | State
Texas lawmakers are considering legislation aimed at stopping a flood of illegal e-cigarette products pouring into the state from China—many of them designed to appeal directly to children. Senate Bill 1698, heard Monday in the Senate State Affairs Committee, would...
by Brandon Waltens | Mar. 31, 2025 | State
The list of investigations into the controversial East Plano Islamic Center continues to grow, as Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that he has directed the Texas Rangers to launch a criminal investigation into EPIC and its affiliated entities. The latest move comes...
by Erin Anderson | Mar. 31, 2025 | Local, Metroplex
Collin County residents concerned about a proposed Muslim community known as EPIC City 2.0 have a chance to learn facts and share opinions about the new development, which so far exists mainly in marketing materials. During Monday’s Collin County Commissioners Court...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Mar. 31, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Sean is out, and the national security brothers are in! Retired, Lt. Colonel Tony Shaffer is a Newsmax Contributor. And he’s the President of Project Sentinel. AND Brigadier General Blaine Holt is a Newsmax contributor, Air Force...
by Texas Minute | Mar. 31, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Most Texas House Members Skipped Work… Superintendent Salaries Continue to Climb as Schools Claim They’re Underfunded… Congressional Subcommittee To Question Prosecutor of Hospital Whistleblower… Houston’s Efficiency Project...
by Real Texans | Mar. 30, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
On this week’s REAL TEXANS, we meet J.M. Lozano, a family man, entrepreneur, and Democrat-turned-Republican lawmaker. He discusses the values that shape his approach to life, business, and politics.
by Brandon Waltens | Mar. 28, 2025 | State
The Texas House of Representatives was scheduled to meet Friday morning, but business quickly came to a halt after it was revealed that the chamber lacked the quorum necessary to conduct legislative proceedings. While an initial roll call via the chamber’s electronic...
by Daily Headlines | Mar. 28, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
– Quorum Collapse: Most Texas House Members Skip Work – Superintendent Salaries Continue to Climb as Schools Claim They’re Underfunded – Man With ICE Detainer Accused of Practicing Dentistry Without a License in Houston
by Luca Cacciatore | Mar. 28, 2025 | Local, Metroplex
A Red Oak Independent School District teacher has gone viral for a video posted to social media where he said he feels “gender euphoria” when students call him “ma’am.” Zachary Sandri is an English teacher at Red Oak High School, located within the Dallas-Fort Worth...
by Will Biagini | Mar. 28, 2025 | State
The controversial cross-dressing “Draggieland” competition was hosted in Texas A&M University’s Rudder Theatre by the Queer Empowerment Council Thursday evening, after a federal judge’s decision earlier this week allowed the event to take place. Texas...
by Brandon Waltens | Mar. 28, 2025 | State
Gov. Greg Abbott announced yet another investigation Friday into the controversial East Plano Islamic Center, this time by the Texas Workforce Commission for potential violations of the Texas Fair Housing Act. According to the governor’s office, the probe focuses on...
by Erin Anderson | Mar. 28, 2025 | State
This article was updated on 4/3. School superintendent salaries continue to climb in Texas, even as school officials across the state claim their districts are “underfunded.” Newly released Texas Education Agency data for the 2024-25 school year shows 11...
