by Daily Headlines | Aug. 26, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
– After Regular Session Defeat, House Votes to Restore AG’s Election Fraud Powers – Gov. Abbott Adds Election and Public Safety Legislation To Special Session Agenda – Paxton Instructs Texas School Districts To Follow State’s Ten Commandments...
by Addie Hovland | Aug. 26, 2025 | State
Dr. Mary Tally Bowden has announced that she will appeal the case brought against her by the Texas Medical Board after the State Office of Administrative Hearings released its proposed ruling in favor of the board. Dr. Bowden—a Houston-based ear, nose, and throat...
by Brandon Waltens | Aug. 26, 2025 | State
The Texas House has approved a measure aimed at restoring the state attorney general’s power to prosecute election fraud. It’s an issue that landed on the special session agenda after State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R–Plano) helped sink it during the regular session. Senate...
by Travis Morgan | Aug. 26, 2025 | State
Judge Melissa Andrews of Texas’ Business Court has remanded a high-profile lawsuit involving the alleged rigging of the Texas Lottery back to a Travis County district court. The ruling follows the plaintiff’s decision to drop certain allegations that had triggered the...
by Paige Feild | Aug. 26, 2025 | State
An LGBT organization is fighting a demand to produce records regarding illegal gender mutilation procedures on minors and has taken the Texas attorney general to court. After more than a year of litigation filled with delays, a trial court ordered sweeping injunctions...
by Come & Take It | Aug. 26, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
On this week’s episode of “Come and Take It,” Sara examines the record of Texas Senator John Cornyn, who claims to be a close ally of President Donald Trump. Does he actually align with the Make America Great Again agenda, or is he a fraud trying to win in the primary...
by Erin Anderson | Aug. 26, 2025 | Local, West Texas
A teacher for Marfa Independent School District is accused of sexual misconduct with a student. Rebecca Romijn Ontiveros, 25, was arrested and charged with improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree felony punishable by 2 to 20 years in...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Aug. 26, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: James Quintero leads the Think Local Liberty project at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Since joining the Foundation in 2008, James has focused extensively on state and local government spending, taxes, debt, public pension reform,...
by Texas Minute | Aug. 26, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Republican Caucus Rejects Effort to Punish Democrat Quorum Breakers… Cruz, Paxton Back Rivals in GOP Primary for Attorney General… House Approves Stricter Cap on Local Property Tax Increases… Abbott Expands Special Session Agenda… Texas Teacher Arrested on Federal...
by Daily Headlines | Aug. 25, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
– House Republicans Split on Punishing Democrat Quorum Breakers – Texas Senate Greenlights GOP Congressional District Shake-Up – Cruz, Paxton Back Rivals in Heated GOP Primary for Attorney General
by Paige Feild | Aug. 25, 2025 | State
Attorney General Ken Paxton is instructing Texas school districts to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms under a new state law. While ongoing litigation has halted the displays in 11 districts, Paxton is warning that the rest of the state is still expected to...
by Erin Anderson | Aug. 25, 2025 | Local, West Texas
A former Texas teacher and camp counselor was arrested for sexually exploiting children. Robert Jerome Custer, 56, was arrested on a federal charge of accessing child sexual abuse material, commonly called child pornography. Custer previously worked as an educator and...
by Sydnie Henry | Aug. 25, 2025 | State
Gov. Greg Abbott has expanded the agenda for Texas’ second special legislative session, directing lawmakers to tackle new priorities: strengthening public safety and bolstering election integrity. Abbott announced the expansion Monday afternoon, directing lawmakers to...
by Michael Wilson | Aug. 25, 2025 | Houston, Local
Fourteen men are facing felony charges after an undercover operation targeted prostitution near schools, churches, and daycares. Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman announced late last week the results of a multi-day undercover operation targeting...
by Erin Anderson | Aug. 25, 2025 | Local, Metroplex
August 25 marks another somber anniversary in Prosper Independent School District. This was the day three years ago when Prosper ISD families learned—along with the public, via a news story—that district school bus driver Frank Paniagua had sexually molested two...
by Brandon Waltens | Aug. 25, 2025 | State
The Texas House has passed a measure that tightens the limits on how much local governments can raise property taxes without voter approval. Under current law, most taxing units can increase property tax collections by up to 3.5 percent annually without triggering a...
by The Kambree Show | Aug. 25, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Video
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy has jumped into the race.
by Brandon Waltens | Aug. 25, 2025 | State
A Republican plan to punish Democrat lawmakers who broke quorum earlier this month fractured the House GOP caucus on Monday, with members rejecting the most aggressive measure while advancing two others. Meeting behind closed doors, the caucus considered three...
by Brandon Waltens | Aug. 25, 2025 | Decision Texas, State
The race to become Texas’ next Attorney General has taken a sharp turn with two major endorsements shaking up the Republican field. Following his announcement last week, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy has secured the backing of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, his former boss and longtime...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Aug. 25, 2025 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chris and Sean talk about the virtues of home gardens and the deficit of good conservative talk radio.
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