by Robert Montoya | Jan. 2, 2020 | Local
Shortly after a judge decided to enforce a North Texas hospital’s death sentence on an 11-month-old baby, Texas’ governor released a statement but refused to call a special session to repeal the law that has caused such chaos for the baby and her family. Baby Tinslee...
by Erin Anderson | Jan. 2, 2020 | Local
Suzanne Wooten has ended her campaign for judge of the 401st District Court, after the Texas Supreme Court denied her appeal for a spot on the March primary ballot. The former district court judge had filed to run for the open seat, but the Collin County Republican...
by Thomas Warren | Jan. 2, 2020 | Local
Former Amarillo Independent School District board vice president Cristy Wilkinson’s successor has been selected. In December, Amarillo ISD trustees voted unanimously to appoint Amarillo Southwest Church of Christ pastor Doyle Corder to be the newest trustee on...
by Matt Stringer | Jan. 2, 2020 | Federal
A federal government bureaucracy wants to make a controversial change to the background check forms general consumers use to purchase new firearms from licensed gun dealers. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) is amending Form 4473 to include an...
by Keith Self | Jan. 2, 2020 | Local
As we enter the new year, I think back across the past 12 months at what transpired in 2019—the issues that caught my attention, that seemed to define both the present day and presage the future. The Dennis Bonnen story first came to mind. I am not surprised at his...
by Robert Montoya | Jan. 2, 2020 | Local
Today, a judge from San Antonio ruled that a North Texas hospital can stop treating an 11-month-old baby, leaving the baby’s family scrambling to save her life. Baby Tinslee Lewis, born with congenital heart disease, is currently at Cook Children’s Medical Center in...
by Jim Ellis | Jan. 2, 2020 | Commentary
The Census Bureau just released their new population growth estimates for the 12-month period between July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019. Their data allows us to assess just which states will likely gain and lose congressional districts in 2020 reapportionment, both in...
by 1836 Studios | Jan. 2, 2020 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Episode 118: It’s a new year, but before we dive into 2020, Texas Scorecard Radio host Tony McDonald takes a look back at the big stories of 2019. Texas Scorecard Managing Editor Brandon Waltens and Texas Scorecard Capitol Correspondent Destin Sensky join the...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Dec. 31, 2019 | Commentary
Dear Reader, I want to share with you our New Year’s Resolutions at Empower Texans. Communications experts say you should never repeat an accusation that is made against you. I hold to that as a good practice, but let me this one time repeat the accusation many in the...
by Erin Anderson | Dec. 30, 2019 | Local
McKinney voters moved closer to ousting a council member they say is hurting the city with divisive rhetoric and unethical behavior. On Friday, citizens delivered a petition to recall Council Member La’Shadion Shemwell containing over 3,000 signatures—well above the...
by Brandon Waltens | Dec. 30, 2019 | State
By now, many Texans have seen the heroic actions of Jack Wilson, the man who stopped a shooting at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement on Sunday by shooting and killing the gunman. While the shooter was still able to claim the lives of two parishioners,...
by Matt Stringer | Dec. 30, 2019 | Local
A gunman who opened fire inside the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement on Sunday was shot dead within seconds when the head of church security, Jack Wilson, swiftly drew his sidearm and fired a single shot across the sanctuary; the shot appeared to have...
by Erin Anderson | Dec. 28, 2019 | Local
Terry Wade is known as one of the nicest people in Collin County—and one of their hardest-working conservative leaders. From her students to fellow grassroots activists, Terry’s dedication and enthusiasm inspire others to be their best. Terry was born in Odessa but...
by 1836 Studios | Dec. 26, 2019 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Uncategorized
Episode 117: On this, the final episode of 2020, Texas Scorecard Radio takes a look back on two of the best interviews from 2019. Tracy Marshall and Julie McCarty are both working in their own way to shine a light on politics in Texas. From all of us at Texas...
by Brandon Waltens | Dec. 20, 2019 | State
While noting that he “likely violated” state law, a House committee has officially concluded their investigation into Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, recommending no further prosecutorial action against the speaker in the case. It was a particularly quiet day in...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Dec. 20, 2019 | Commentary, Life
Can I admit Bethlehem has been my least favorite place to visit in Israel? It’s dirty and run by the Palestinian Authority. It didn’t feel safe. Standing in Bethlehem the first time, I couldn’t help but think there had to be a hundred of better places for the Messiah...
by Jacob Asmussen | Dec. 19, 2019 | Local
Three Republicans and even one Democrat are seeking to defeat a radical Central Texas Democrat state representative. The fight for battleground Texas House District 45, an area which includes Hays and Blanco counties, is now fully underway; the candidate filing...
by Josh Hammer | Dec. 19, 2019 | Commentary, State
Texas is the largest and perhaps the nation’s most iconic conservative state. Cowboy culture, gun-totin’ ranchers, top-notch barbecue, evangelical megachurches—in the minds of many Americans outside the Lone Star State, this is what the thought of Texas conjures up in...
by Rachel Bovard | Dec. 19, 2019 | Commentary, Federal
In a month full of holiday traditions, Washington is in the midst of its favorite: intentionally waiting to pass major spending legislation until the very end of the year, creating a false panic, and then dumping a 2,000-page, trillion-dollar behemoth onto...
by 1836 Studios | Dec. 19, 2019 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Episode 116: Brandon Waltens, Matt Stringer, and Reagan Reed catch listeners up on a trio of stories making headlines across the state. Chris Edwards from the Cato Institute joins the show to discuss a wealth tax some Democrat presidential hopefuls are proposing....
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