by Erin Anderson | Nov. 16, 2022 | Local, Metroplex, Quick Takes
Calling it “a lawsuit full of lies,” Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis today responded for the first time to allegations that he sexually harassed women in his office over the course of several years. “We have spent our entire lives protecting the rule of...
by Darrell Frost | Nov. 16, 2022 | State
Property taxes in Texas are some of the highest in the country, according to a recent report from the Huffines Liberty Foundation. The Huffines Liberty Foundation, led by former state senator and gubernatorial candidate Don Huffines, determined that Texas ranks fourth...
by Texas Scorecard | Nov. 16, 2022 | Texas Scorecard Video
Read the full commentary by Kelly Neidert here.
by Soli Rice | Nov. 16, 2022 | Local, State
This week on The Salcedo Storm Podcast, Texas State Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R–Arlington) and Texas State Sen. Bob Hall (R–Edgewood) explained the dangers of leaving the power grid in its current state. The 2021 Texas “Snowmageddon,” Winter Storm Uri, showed Texans just...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Nov. 16, 2022 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this episode of The Salcedo Storm Podcast: Texas State Rep. Tony Tinderholt is the conservative who represents District 94.
by Erin Anderson | Nov. 16, 2022 | Local, Metroplex
Another spirited school board meeting in North Texas ended in a win for conservatives as a pro-family majority voted to keep age-inappropriate gender ideology out of students’ libraries and classrooms, delivering on their campaign promises to protect children and...
by Texas Scorecard | Nov. 16, 2022 | Commentary
Much has been made nationally about drag shows targeting children, so we asked if readers think parents should be allowed to take their kids to sexually explicit events. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas Minute! Here is a sample...
by Texas Scorecard | Nov. 15, 2022 | Federal
At his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, former President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night his “comeback” bid for the White House. His re-election effort marks the first time since Theodore Roosevelt that a former president has sought the office again. “This comeback...
by Sydnie Henry | Nov. 15, 2022 | State
On Monday, Senator-elect Mayes Middleton (R–Wallisville) filed Senate Bill 175, which would prohibit public funds from being used to hire registered lobbyists. If the Legislature bans the practice, school districts and cities will be barred from spending taxpayer...
by Emily Medeiros | Nov. 15, 2022 | Federal
Following the 300th bus of illegal aliens leaving Texas, U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) says that U.S. House members from Texas are going to get aggressive on President Biden’s open border policies. “I think that the Biden administration—President Biden in general—has...
by Soli Rice | Nov. 15, 2022 | Local, Metroplex
Sara Gonzales, the founder of Defend Our Kids Texas, continues to stand up against the sexual abuse of children. This week, Gonzales took the issue to Plano City Hall, calling out council members for allowing disturbing drag events to be hosted for children. Will the...
by Sydnie Henry | Nov. 15, 2022 | State
On Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced his invocation of the Invasion Clauses of the U.S. and Texas constitutions as the invasion on the Texas-Mexico border worsens, but he refused to outright declare an invasion and return illegal border-crossers to Mexico. I...
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Nov. 15, 2022 | Texas Scorecard Video
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Matt Rinaldi is the conservative chairman of the Republican Party of Texas. He’s a former Texas representative who spent four years in the Texas Legislature.
by The Salcedo Storm Podcast | Nov. 15, 2022 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Chuck DeVore is the Chief National Initiatives Officer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. He writes about the economy, election integrity, energy, tax, and regulatory policies, and he frequently appears on Fox News.
by Sydnie Henry | Nov. 15, 2022 | State
As prefiling for the 88th Legislative Session started Monday, State Reps. Steve Toth (R–The Woodlands) and Bryan Slaton (R–Royse City) immediately filed House Bill 41 and House Bill 42, respectively, to ban the child gender mutilation procedures wreaking havoc on...
by The Luke Macias Show | Nov. 15, 2022 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Luke Macias breaks down what you should take away from elections across the country and in Texas. He also talks about the growing momentum behind banning Democrat chairs in the Texas House. Transcribed by https://otter.ai Welcome to the Luke Macias Show. This is the...
by Soli Rice | Nov. 14, 2022 | State
Monday marked the beginning of bill prefiling in the Texas Legislature for the 88th Legislative Session. The opening of bill prefiling kicked off with hundreds of bills being filed within the first few hours, and even more followed. One of the major bills was State...
by Tony Tinderholt | Nov. 14, 2022 | Commentary, State
In 2017, I was one of five state representatives who participated in writing a rule that established a process for the Texas Republican Caucus to select the speaker of the House prior to the first day of session. This was an effort led by conservatives in order to end...
by Erin Anderson | Nov. 14, 2022 | Local, Metroplex, Quick Takes
Attorneys for Plano Independent School District are refusing to disclose how much taxpayer money the district spent advertising a tax increase and billion-dollar bond package on the November ballot, a lack of transparency that further undermines trust in the...
by Thomas Warren | Nov. 14, 2022 | Local, West Texas
The City of Amarillo will be appealing a recent decision by an Amarillo district court judge invalidating a debt issuance approved earlier this year for a new civic center complex. According to an announcement from the City of Amarillo, officials plan to appeal the...
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