by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Jul. 25, 2019 | Federal
With Congress poised to begin its month-long August break, some congressional Republicans can go home with a record demonstrating a commitment to fight for conservative principles. Others might have some explaining to do. Mid-year ratings from FreedomWorks show three...
by 1836 Studios | Jul. 25, 2019 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Episode 95: Brandon Waltens drops by the 1836 Studios to discuss what races are developing throughout the state of Texas? State Sen. Bob Hall visits with Tony McDonald about the disturbing Pardo/CPS case. Empower Texans intern, and University of Texas student, Jordan...
by Owen Stroud | Jul. 25, 2019 | Sports
“Versatile” does not begin to describe Frisco Reedy High football standout William Harbour.While most players man two positions, the 6-foot, 230-pound Harbour plays four for the Lions: linebacker, kicker, running back, and quarterback. Essentially, Reedy head football...
by Erin Anderson | Jul. 24, 2019 | Local
For the first time in years, the City of Plano is not raising property taxes. Instead, the city has revealed plans to adopt a budget based on the “effective” tax rate—also called the “no new revenue” tax rate because it collects the same amount of property tax revenue...
by Erin Anderson | Jul. 24, 2019 | Local
Plano officials decided this week to delay a decision on Plano’s controversial comprehensive development plan, leaving unresolved a costly years-long legal battle with residents who petitioned for a referendum vote on the plan. At a special joint meeting with Plano...
by Daniel Greer | Jul. 24, 2019 | Commentary, State
Texas elections are flawed. From mail-in ballot fraud to noncitizens voting to the use of public resources subsidizing campaigns, Texas faces a wide range of issues undermining the integrity of our elections. In the fall of 2018, four women were arrested and charged...
by 1836 Studios | Jul. 24, 2019 | Texas Scorecard Video
In a clear-cut conservative win, lawmakers and grassroots activists working together succeeded in extending property rights protection to all...
by Matt Stringer | Jul. 24, 2019 | Federal
In the past 18 years, since Congress last adopted a balanced budget, growing the federal deficit seems to be a reliable point of unity for the majority of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. This week, federal budget negotiators led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and...
by Sam Samson | Jul. 23, 2019 | Federal
From the plethora of left-wing extremist groups that have recently come to the surface of American politics, none have been as outspoken, publicized, and overtly violent as the national “anti-fascist” organization known as Antifa. Spurred on by the...
by David Vasquez | Jul. 23, 2019 | Local
The results of the 2019 Fiscal Responsibility Index are here, and Hidalgo County taxpayers will be disappointed to learn that much is the same, and in the Texas House, it’s a race to the bottom. Overall, scores are down compared to those of 2017, reflective of the...
by Jim Ellis | Jul. 23, 2019 | Commentary
Late last week, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee brain trust, members of the House Majority leadership including Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and most of the Texas Democratic delegation announced they are supporting an event to encourage former Lone...
by Cary Cheshire | Jul. 22, 2019 | State
Following the conclusion of the 86th Texas Legislature, grassroots activists across the Lone Star State have been making their frustrations with the state’s elected leaders known. Since the end of May, activists and donors have been arguing Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov....
by Don Dyer | Jul. 22, 2019 | Commentary, State
In the aftermath of Beto-mania, Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick, and Speaker Bonnen apparently set out to “do no harm.” For conservatives in Texas who expected more, they presided over a do-nothing session—that’s unless you count odd maneuvers on property taxes no one...
by Erin Anderson | Jul. 22, 2019 | Local
A prolonged battle between Plano residents and city officials over Plano’s controversial comprehensive development plan is on city council’s agenda tonight. The City of Plano has spent nearly four years and $400,000 fighting its own citizens in court and losing....
by Erin Anderson | Jul. 22, 2019 | State
Conservatives disappointed by the underwhelming number of policy priorities passed in the “purple” 86th Texas Legislative Session still scored a number of successes, and among the session’s mixed results is a big win: Texans were finally freed from the unfair practice...
by Armin Mizani | Jul. 22, 2019 | Commentary, Local
Local government is the most important level of government. Whether it is improving our roads, expanding our trails and sidewalks, providing water, strengthening our schools, ensuring public safety, or even the promotion of fiscal responsibility, it is our mayors,...
by 1836 Studios | Jul. 22, 2019 | Texas Scorecard Video
Before lawmakers even arrived in Austin for the 86th Texas Legislative Session, one issue was already at the forefront on a national scale: monuments and memorials. Cary Cheshire & Brandon Waltens are back to discuss this session’s monumental failure in this...
by Brandon Waltens | Jul. 22, 2019 | Federal, Uncategorized
The Democrat race for the U.S. Senate in Texas has just become even more crowded with the Monday morning addition of State Sen. Royce West (Dallas). West made the announcement official in a video posted to his brand-new campaign website shortly before an official...
by Brandon Waltens | Jul. 22, 2019 | State
Former state senator-turned-Democrat-gubernatorial-candidate and current abortion activist Wendy Davis made it official on Monday, announcing a congressional bid against U.S. Rep. Chip Roy. “I’m running for Congress because people’s voices are still...
by Jordan Clements | Jul. 22, 2019 | Commentary, State
Do parents have the right to prevent their child from having an abortion or going through gender-reassignment surgery? The former Chief Justice and one current Justice of the Texas Supreme Court don’t think so. The State of Texas is known as a conservative stronghold;...
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