by Jacob Asmussen | Nov. 8, 2018 | Local
Round Rock taxpayers could continue to see taxes rise and school needs go unmet after their school district’s controversial bond passed. On Tuesday, voters approved a half-billion dollar Round Rock ISD bond by a 65-35 margin. The bond was mired in controversy and...
by 1836 Studios | Nov. 8, 2018 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Episode 58: Guest host Brandon Waltens discusses the results of the 2018 elections with Cary Cheshire, Michael Quinn Sullivan, Jacob Asmussen, and Charles Blain. Tony McDonald has a commentary on why it is important to make sure the math adds up before you declare...
by Owen Stroud | Nov. 8, 2018 | Sports
Place kicker Jonathan Song has had a busy season with four wins, five losses in his junior year with the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs ahead of this weekend’s game against West Virginia.Song, a Fort Worth native, graduated from All Saints’ Episcopal School...
by Owen Stroud | Nov. 8, 2018 | Sports
After spending his 2017 freshman year redshirted, No. 82 tight end Tyler Henderson played his first game with the Baylor Bears in a 37-20 victory against University of Texas-San Antonio on Sep. 8.During his career at Lehman High School in Kyle, Texas, the...
by Owen Stroud | Nov. 8, 2018 | Sports
Nacogdoches County football coach Bobby Reyes marvels at star wideout Karlus Flanagan’s toughness and tenacity.At just 5-foot-7,165 pounds, Flanagan arguably rates as the Dragons’ most irreplaceable piece in an offense that averages 33 points, 236 passing yards...
by Miriam Cepeda | Nov. 7, 2018 | Local
During the summer, Hidalgo County experienced what elected officials described as a “500-year rain” that flooded certain areas of the county. This prompted the Hidalgo County Drainage District (HCDD) Board to place a $190 million bond proposition on November’s ballot...
by Reagan Reed | Nov. 7, 2018 | Local
Democrat hopes of a blue wave were dashed against a high red wall in Montgomery County, where Republicans ran up massive margins of victory. The solid Republican turnout cements Montgomery County’s status as the reddest suburban county in Texas. Most Republicans won...
by Reagan Reed | Nov. 7, 2018 | Local
Montgomery County residents can expect big changes in water policy after reformers swept the entire board of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, winning all seven seats. The 2018 election is the first time the board has been elected. Previously members...
by Erin Anderson | Nov. 7, 2018 | Local
Voters in conservative Collin County did their part to “Keep Texas Red” on Tuesday, turning out in droves to elect and re-elect Republicans up and down the ballot. Republicans there swept the board. Not a single Democrat won a partisan race in the county. Collin...
by Ross Kecseg | Nov. 7, 2018 | Federal, Uncategorized
Ron Wright was successful in his bid for Congress, despite losing the Tarrant County portion of his district to his Democrat opponent. After U.S. Congressman Joe Barton announced he would not seek re-election just days before the filing deadline in December,...
by Lauren Melear | Nov. 7, 2018 | Local
For the second time this year, voters in San Angelo said “no” to a school bond proposal. This time, the margin of loss was much larger. A $149 million bond was first placed on the May ballot by San Angelo Independent School District. The proposal consisted of a full...
by Matt Stringer | Nov. 7, 2018 | Local
In a high-turnout gubernatorial election year for Ector County, voters approved two separate tax-related measures proposed by the county and school board. As previously reported in Texas Scorecard, the county’s proposal included a special assistance district which...
by Charles Blain | Nov. 7, 2018 | Local
Voters across Texas weighed in on local bonds and collectively approved nearly $8 billion in bond debt. Texas Scorecard was only able to confirm the rejection of four bond propositions out of the state’s 84: Alpine ISD of $22 million, Southside ISD $17 million,...
by Erin Anderson | Nov. 7, 2018 | Local
Conservative stalwart Van Taylor is headed to Washington, D.C. Collin County voters chose the Republican state senator from Plano to represent Texas’ 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives by a 10-point margin over his Democrat opponent Lorie...
by Erin Anderson | Nov. 7, 2018 | Local
Texas voters went to the polls Tuesday to vote in the November 6 general election, choosing federal, state, and local representatives, and deciding ballot propositions. Below are results from races in Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties. An asterisk indicates...
by Cary Cheshire | Nov. 7, 2018 | Local
After turning blue several elections ago, Dallas Republicans knew that they’d be in for a fight, but they didn’t expect it to be a rout. With the votes tallied Tuesday, Dallas County Republicans of all stripes were largely wiped out. Conservatives like State Rep. Matt...
by Jacob Asmussen | Nov. 6, 2018 | Federal, Uncategorized
Conservatives fighting the swamp in Washington are getting reinforcements from southwest Austin. Chip Roy, former chief of staff for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, won his election Tuesday night for the U.S. House. Roy beat Democrat Joseph Kopser for the 21st Congressional...
by Charles Blain | Nov. 6, 2018 | Local
Harris County Republicans had a tough night as a majority of the races were swept by Democrats. Congressional (I = incumbent) CD 2 – Republican Dan Crenshaw vs. Democrat Todd Litton Crenshaw wins 53 – 45 CD 7 – Republican Congressman John Culberson (I) vs. Democrat...
by Charles Blain | Nov. 6, 2018 | Local
Harris County’s biggest upset was a nail-biter: County Judge Ed Emmett lost to 27-year-old graduate student, Lina Hidalgo. Hidalgo garnered 49 percent to Emmett’s 48. Emmett has been in his position since 2007, after previously serving in the Texas Legislature....
by Lauren Melear | Nov. 6, 2018 | Local
Voters painted Midland County red Tuesday as Republican statewide and countywide candidates won by an average of 79 percent over their Democratic challengers, according to unofficial voting results from Midland County. At the federal level, U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway...
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