A new television ad released today in Susanna Dokupil’s race to unseat pro-abortion liberal Republican State Rep. Sarah Davis (West University Place) Gov. Greg Abbott highlights his commitment to those he has endorsed this cycle. In the 30-second spot, Dokupil...
The closing months of 2017 marked the beginning of the #MeToo movement, where women from various professional fields came forward with stories of sexual misconduct towards them by men in positions of power. The movement, which continues to end the careers of many men...
Mail-in ballots are again the target of a voter fraud investigation in Nueces County – and fraud victims have again turned to private citizens for help that law enforcement couldn’t or wouldn’t provide. Government watchdog group Direct Action Texas filed 30 new...
Texas Association of Business bills itself as “the voice on public policy issues affecting Texas business.” Think they’re for low taxes and a predictable regulatory climate? Think again. Recent revelations about the organization expose it as a tool...
MESQUITE, Texas—Voters in one of the few remaining swing districts in Texas are fighting hard to retake a Texas House seat that turned blue in 2016. As part of our “On the Trail Tour,” Texas Scorecard spent some time in House District 107 interviewing Mesquite native...
For the first time since being assembled by Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Speaker Joe Straus, the Texas Commission on Public School Finance met today for the first of several public meetings the commission is slated to hold prior to the beginning of the...
DALLAS, Texas—Voters across North Dallas appear to be moving towards retiring incumbent State Rep. Jason Villalba (R-Dallas) in the Republican primary on March 6th. As part of our “On the Trail Tour,” Texas Scorecard spent some time in House District 114 interviewing...
Another Texas county is facing a federal lawsuit if it continues to deny access to public records of non-citizens found on its voter rolls. Harris County was notified last week that it is violating federal law by refusing the Public Interest Legal Foundation’s request...
A voter fraud investigation is underway in the Rio Grande Valley just weeks ahead of Texas’ primary elections. Starr County District Attorney Omar Escobar confirms that his office is investigating possibly fraudulent mail-in ballot applications submitted for the...
The future of plastic bag bans in Texas looks flimsy, with the Texas Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in the case of Laredo Merchants Association v. The City of Laredo last week. The Court agreed to take the case in September 2017 after a ruling by the state’s...
The race for Land Commissioner continues to heat up ahead of the March primary election. In an interview with the editorial board of the Bryan-College Station Eagle, Land Commissioner George P. Bush called for a special session of the legislature to tap the rainy day...
It appears a former political operative employed by State Rep. Charlie Geren (R–Fort Worth) may be stalling a deposition in order to protect his former boss. On Thursday, attorneys for Democrat political operative David Sorensen filed a motion to quash a February 22nd...
A candidate for judge in Williamson County has some Facebook affiliations that should cause voters concern. Jonasu Wagstaff, currently running for Williamson County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, has “liked” numerous offensive Facebook pages. “God is a D***,” “F***...
In the wake of last year’s mail-ballot scandal that sparked an ongoing criminal voter fraud investigation, Dallas voters are eager for ballot security solutions. But the Dallas County Elections Department’s new rules to restrict mail-in ballot applications aren’t...
A two-year lawsuit between the City of Lubbock and a local resident and his steel company has finally come to a head – with a State District Court judge ruling in favor of the city. John Beck and Beck Steel Inc. sued the city in 2015 claiming that storm water fees...
A growing chorus of congressional Republicans are calling for the release of a top secret four-page memo that allegedly details rampant abuse of foreign surveillance tools for political purposes by the Obama administration. However, most Texas congressmen have so far...
With early voting for the March primary elections mere weeks away, Land Commissioner George P. Bush is spending his time campaigning with liberal State Rep. Jason Villalba (R–Dallas). Bush, who faces three opponents in his re-election bid, would likely be better...
During the last legislative session, lawmakers passed legislation tamping down on frivolous lawsuits against insurance companies over inflated hailstorm insurance claims. The legislation passed 92-55 along mostly partisan lines. Texas Democrats, overwhelmingly...
The Texas Ninth Court of Appeals has decided not to hear oral arguments during the upcoming appeal on whether or not to re-instate indictments against Montgomery County Judge Craig Doyal, Commissioner Charlie Riley, and political consultant Marc Davenport. The...
