by Matt Schaefer | Apr. 2, 2019 | Commentary
Texas Scorecard asked Texas Freedom Caucus members to give insight as to why they voted for the budget. I am not happy with this budget—it spends too much money. My mission is significant property tax relief, results-driven funding for public schools, and a leaner...
by Julie McCarty | Apr. 2, 2019 | Commentary
I’ve been silent on the beating we took last week on the House budget. I’ve not talked to a single representative about it. Many of you are livid, and I certainly understand that. Our Freedom Caucus rolled over and played dead. Then they got up, wagged...
by Robert Montoya | Apr. 2, 2019 | Local
According to county data, even residents in the more conservative Collin County need property tax reform and relief. Texas Scorecard has been analyzing property tax data for cities and school districts in the metroplex, calculating the average property tax bills...
by Owen Stroud | Apr. 2, 2019 | Sports
Texas Tech redshirt junior guard Andrew Sorrells is drawing more than his fair share of praise for helping usher the Texas Tech Red Raiders into the position they now find themselves.“Andrew’s role has been to be a great practice player, great teammate, elevate...
by Owen Stroud | Apr. 2, 2019 | Sports
CJ Massinburg leaves Buffalo University as the “face” of the school’s up-and-coming basketball program.Not bad for someone who went basically unrecruited as a senior coming out of South Oak Cliff High.Massinburg averaged double-digit scoring in each of his four...
by Cary Cheshire | Apr. 1, 2019 | State, Uncategorized
The Texas House is preparing to vote on legislation on Wednesday that will increase your property taxes. Yes, you read that correctly— increase your property taxes. Despite making grandiose promises to provide real tax relief and meaningful reform, lawmakers plan to...
by Cary Cheshire | Apr. 1, 2019 | State
While politicians have been paying lip service to property tax relief and reform since last year, they are doing very little about it at the Capitol. In fact, the Texas House Ways and Means Committee has gutted the comprehensive property tax reform measure supported...
by Robert Montoya | Apr. 1, 2019 | Commentary
Taking money from taxpayers to fund films is harmful to both taxpayers and filmmakers. Last week, the Texas House voted on the state’s new budget, making critical decisions of where to spend our hard-earned money. As of now, part of that budget will continue funding...
by Jacob Asmussen | Apr. 1, 2019 | Local
Austin’s mayor is adamantly against giving any power back to citizens, calling the idea “horrific.”At Thursday’s Austin City Council meeting, Mayor Steve Adler gave nearly a 10-minute monologue bashing new statewide property tax reform currently being proposed at the...
by Brandon Waltens | Apr. 1, 2019 | State
The lottery “sucks,” according to one Democrat state lawmaker. During a recent meeting of the Texas House Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures, members considered a bill that would expand the Texas Lottery’s ability to enter into advertising...
by Robert Montoya | Apr. 1, 2019 | Local
This Wednesday, the Dallas City Council will be briefed on a series of controversial reforms of the Citizens Police Review Board, according to its published agenda, and citizens have until 5 p.m. tomorrow, April 2, to register to speak. Since January, Texas Scorecard...
by 1836 Studios | Apr. 1, 2019 | Texas Scorecard Video
State Sen. Kelly Hancock joins the show to discuss spending limits. Also, State Rep. Jonathan Stickland is back with another Bad Bill of the...
by Matt Stringer | Mar. 30, 2019 | Local
A self-proclaimed “Navy brat,” selfless service and love of country aren’t just values that were displayed in the home of Dana McKelvain as a child, but actions she now puts into practice every day. Born in the town of Norfolk, Virginia, McKelvain’s family...
by Owen Stroud | Mar. 29, 2019 | Sports
Madison High School basketball standout Jerome Rogers Jr. is continuing a long family tradition of athletic success. His father, Jerome Rogers Sr., led the Madison High School basketball team to a state title in 1997. His sister, Endyia Rogers, a senior at Bishop...
by Erin Anderson | Mar. 29, 2019 | Local
One of the fastest-growing school districts in the DFW metroplex is asking voters to approve over a billion dollars in new taxpayer-backed debt to keep pace with burgeoning student enrollment. Prosper Independent School District trustees put a $1.337 billion bond...
by Owen Stroud | Mar. 29, 2019 | Sports
Three outstanding athletes wear this week’s mantle for Student Athlete of Month for Randall High School, part of the Canyon Independent School District in Canyon/Amarillo, Texas.According to an interview with Tim McCune, freshman football and track coach and algebra...
by Owen Stroud | Mar. 29, 2019 | Sports
Big Spring boys’ track coach Mitchell Woodard has made reminding his Steers just who they are a big part of his game plan for this season.“We’re not as good this season as we’ve been in some of our dominant years, so now we’re trying to feed off some of that...
by Brandon Waltens | Mar. 28, 2019 | State, Uncategorized
As the Senate Finance Committee comes close to finalizing their version of the state’s budget, new tweaks made today would increase the chamber’s amount of spending on what they refer to as “public education reform.” As filed, the Senate’s version of the...
by Thomas Warren | Mar. 28, 2019 | Local
The tax bill in Potter County is about to go up for Amarillo-area taxpayers, with a brand-new debt acquisition being approved by commissioners. Recently, the Potter County Commissioners Court voted 3-1 to approve issuing $54 million in certificates of obligation to...
by Tony Ortiz | Mar. 28, 2019 | Commentary
On Tuesday, US IMPACT and DFWPAC hosted the Plano Citizen’s Forum, a chance for members of the community to hear from candidates for the upcoming Plano City Council and Plano ISD school board elections on May 4. The event was well attended, despite the entire slate of...
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