by Brandon Waltens | Jul. 21, 2020 | State
Amid rumors that Gov. Greg Abbott is considering shutting down portions of the state’s economy or empowering local officials to do it for him, two prominent Republican lawmakers are making headlines this week after aggressively opposing such a measure....
by Brandon Waltens | Jul. 21, 2020 | State, Uncategorized
After serving 15 years on the state’s highest civil court, Justice Paul Green announced he will be retiring in August, leaving the spot vacant for Gov. Greg Abbott to appoint a replacement. Green was originally elected to the Texas Supreme Court in 2004, after...
by Rachel Bovard | Jul. 21, 2020 | Commentary, Federal
It hasn’t escaped the notice of most Americans that, to put it mildly, things in the country are not going well. But one group of people hasn’t seemed to pick up on it, yet: Congress. To be more precise, the Republican-led Senate. As American cities burn, police...
by Robert Montoya | Jul. 20, 2020 | Local
Latest data show recoveries from the Chinese coronavirus continue soaring statewide. Out of Texas’ population of over 29 million, 3,958 have tragically died from the virus, and nearly 175,000 have recovered. As of Monday, recoveries continue rising and deaths are low...
by Erin Anderson | Jul. 20, 2020 | Local
Students in one of the largest school districts in Texas will start the school year with a choice of on-campus or online classes, despite other districts keeping campuses closed until September due to fear of the Chinese coronavirus. “We believe the best place for a...
by Thomas Warren | Jul. 20, 2020 | Local
Canyon Independent School District trustees voted last week to appoint Matt Parker to the Place 5 seat on the school board. Parker, vice president of cardiovascular services at the BSA Healthcare System in Amarillo, was selected by trustees after the board sought...
by Brandon Waltens | Jul. 20, 2020 | State
According to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, the state government can expect to pull in less money than it needs to meet its obligations—a development that could force the Texas Legislature to convene in a special session this year. On Monday, Hegar announced his...
by Robert Montoya | Jul. 20, 2020 | Local
UPDATE 7/20/20 1:30 PM: Within 30 minutes of publication, UNT College Democrats issued the following reply to our press inquiry: “UNT College Democrats condemns any threats made against YCT or their Chairwoman Kelly Neidert. No threats of violence have ever been...
by David Vasquez | Jul. 20, 2020 | Local
Despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent statewide mask order and limits on public gatherings, local Rio Grande Valley politicians are not satisfied. Democrat county judges in Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr, and Willacy counties have joined the public calls for Abbott to return...
by Robert Montoya | Jul. 20, 2020 | Life
At a meeting of a North Texas commissioners court, a woman testified about her personal struggles at work and with others who are ostracizing her because she cannot wear a mask. She implored elected officials to be more clear with the public when relaying exemptions...
by Brandon Waltens | Jul. 20, 2020 | State
Allen West will be the next chairman of the Republican Party of Texas after delegates to the party’s convention voted overwhelmingly to replace incumbent Chairman James Dickey. West is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and served a term in Congress,...
by Brandon Waltens | Jul. 19, 2020 | State
As part of the Republican Party of Texas’ virtual convention this weekend, party delegates voted to declare eight legislative priorities for the next two years. Delegates were able to vote on 15 different priorities, as decided by the legislative priorities committee...
by Brandon Waltens | Jul. 17, 2020 | State
Update: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has since issued a stay against the ruling. In the latest turn of events in a tumultuous week for the Republican Party of Texas’ state convention, a federal judge has ruled that the party may go forward with an in-person...
by Erin Anderson | Jul. 17, 2020 | Local
Following the lead of Dallas County, several North Texas school districts have delayed the start of in-person classes until September over fears of the Chinese coronavirus. Frisco Independent School District announced on Thursday the first three weeks of its 2020-2021...
by Matt Rinaldi | Jul. 17, 2020 | Commentary
Benjamin Franklin once said, “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Never has this quote rung truer than in the year of coronavirus hysteria. King Gov. Greg Abbott has, for the last four...
by 1836 Studios | Jul. 17, 2020 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Texas Scorecard Managing Editor Brandon Waltens recaps the week that was! Matt Stringer is here to discuss what has gone on this week with the RPT Convention. Friday Roundup Podcast: 07/17/2020Friday Roundup 00:00 / 00:23:54 1X Download...
by 1836 Studios | Jul. 17, 2020 | Texas Scorecard Video
Texas Scorecard Managing Editor Brandon Waltens recaps the week that was! Matt Stringer is here to discuss what has gone on this week with the RPT Convention.
by Jacob Asmussen | Jul. 16, 2020 | Local
AUSTIN — If you’re a working-class Austinite, local government officials will suffocate you with taxes. But if you’re a multibillion-dollar corporation looking to come to town, county officials are suddenly scrambling to roll out the red carpet. This week, the Travis...
by Brandon Waltens | Jul. 16, 2020 | State
As Gov. Greg Abbott continues to enable local governments to enforce mask orders and impose other restrictions ostensibly engineered to contain the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, a lawmaker critical of those actions is seeking input from medical leaders and challenging...
by Brandon Waltens | Jul. 16, 2020 | State
Amid growing frustration from conservative grassroots over his string of unilateral executive orders in response to the Chinese coronavirus, Gov. Greg Abbott defended his actions to Texas Republicans on Thursday. In the first recorded address on the first day of the...
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