by Brandon Waltens | Mar. 25, 2019 | State
Public testimony on a pro-life bill was scheduled to be heard Monday morning in a House committee. That is, until four Democrats united to delay the hearing. The House Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence was set to take public testimony on House Bill 16 by...
by Robert Montoya | Mar. 25, 2019 | Local
Colleyville’s and Grapevine’s local elections have heated up as a sitting school board member admitted involvement in taking down the yard sign of a sitting Colleyville City councilman; the school board member and councilman are both running for re-election this May....
by Charles Blain | Mar. 25, 2019 | Local
Harris County’s second largest school district is calling for a billion-dollar bond referendum on the upcoming May 4 election date, almost five years to the date of their last billion-dollar bond. Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District’s board of trustees...
by Rachel Bovard | Mar. 25, 2019 | Commentary
When Democrats return to town this week, at the top of their to-do list is to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. The bill is intended to address the so-called wage gap, or the Census Bureau data showing that women working full time earn 80 percent of what men earn....
by Erin Anderson | Mar. 25, 2019 | State
Texas lawmakers are aiming to stop some of the state’s highest-taxing government entities from holding elections when the lowest number of voters participate. Senate Bill 1048 would require Texas school districts to hold all elections for school board trustees and for...
by 1836 Studios | Mar. 24, 2019 | Texas Scorecard Video
The Texas House will debate the budget this Wednesday and Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Vance Ginn is back on the show to discuss what Texans should expect to see. Also, State Rep. Jonathan Stickland has found another “Bad Bill of the...
by Owen Stroud | Mar. 23, 2019 | Sports
If you want a student who can exemplify Ridge Point High School’s motto of “Break the Rock,” look no further than junior Will Pendergrass.“The motto basically means hard work will get the job done,” said Brett Sniffin, athletic director of the Fort Bend Independent...
by Owen Stroud | Mar. 23, 2019 | Sports
Although Rockwall-Heath Athletic Director Kasie Brewer acknowledges the school has produced many “phenomenal players,” one dynasty that stands out is the Williamson family.Senior Samuel Williamson, a 6-foot-7 small forward, is the latest star athlete to join sister...
by Jacob Asmussen | Mar. 22, 2019 | Local
According to Pflugerville City Council, they shouldn’t have to ask citizens for permission to take more of their money. Doing so really “ties their hands.”City council has been adamantly opposed to the new statewide property tax reform proposal currently being...
by Robert Montoya | Mar. 22, 2019 | Local
Nearly eight months after a previous effort failed, Dallas City Council members are trying to revive the anti-worker paid sick leave mandate. Government-mandated paid sick leave, which has resulted in more joblessness, lower wages, and reduced benefits for employees...
by Robert Montoya | Mar. 22, 2019 | Local
This week, a number of citizens told the Dallas City Council not to pass a series of controversial reforms related to the Dallas Citizens Police Review Board. As previously reported by Texas Scorecard, the City of Dallas and the chief of police have been working with...
by Destin Sensky | Mar. 21, 2019 | State
In January of this year, Texas Scorecard posed the question: “Who Is Trying to Tax Granny In 2019?” The question appears to have been answered. In the opening weeks of the 86th Texas Legislature, lobbyists for nursing homes and their operators shopped around a plan to...
by Erin Anderson | Mar. 21, 2019 | State
An omnibus election integrity bill introduced in the Texas Senate this week takes aim at mail ballot voter fraud, the most common form of vote stealing. Senate Bill 9, authored by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola), targets holes in voting processes—including voting...
by Jon Bouche | Mar. 21, 2019 | Commentary
There has been a lot of discussion recently about the Conroe Independent School District’s $807 million bond proposal. I am voting “NO” on this bond and this is why.I agree with CISD board member Dale Inman, who called for a thorough evaluation of this bond to...
by Jacob Asmussen | Mar. 21, 2019 | Local
If you’re in Austin and ride a scooter, bicycle, or skateboard—be wary of the city’s upcoming hefty fines. Austin City Council is set to enact new restrictions on what they call “micro-mobility devices,” also known as electric scooters, bicycles, skateboards, and...
by Brandon Waltens | Mar. 21, 2019 | State, Uncategorized
The state’s highest civil court has a new justice on the bench. Shortly after receiving his confirmation from the Texas Senate on Wednesday, Brett Busby was sworn in as the newest member of the Texas Supreme Court, filling a vacancy left by former Justice Phil...
by 1836 Studios | Mar. 21, 2019 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Episode 77: Brandon Waltens joins TSR host Tony McDonald to discuss the latest news coming out of the Texas Capitol. Robert Montoya tells listeners about the rail boondoggle up in the Metroplex and Thomas Warren drops in to chat about the Amarillo mayoral race. Texas...
by Owen Stroud | Mar. 21, 2019 | Sports
After a freshmen season in which he led the team in rebounding and ranked in the top five in scoring, Feron Hunt’s future at Southern Methodist looks brighter than ever.The 6-foot-8, 190-pound four-star recruit from DeSoto High finished the season averaging 7.6 points...
by Owen Stroud | Mar. 21, 2019 | Sports
Jack Schwietz has always felt like he was a part of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County basketball family.The 6-foot-5, 210-pound freshmen guard officially joined older brother San with the Retrievers this season, playing in 10 games and averaging just a shade...
by Owen Stroud | Mar. 21, 2019 | Sports
Plano, Texas, native Rebecca Lescay has already single-handedly scored 10 or more points in two basketball games for the Tulsa Hurricanes, and she’s only a freshman.The 5-foot-8 guard played in 22 games out of a total of 31 during her freshman year with the...
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