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December 10, 2023
NEWS DIGEST
by Brandon Waltens
Good morning,
Last night, Texas Scorecard hosted the 2023 Conservative Leader Awards dinner. Other groups give awards and baubles to politicians, we give engraved swords to grassroots activists! These are men and women who give of their time and energy in their communities to lead the fight for a better Texas.
This year's Conservative Leader Award recipients included:
Melissa Beckett
Christin Bentley
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, MD
Brandon Burdon
Cindi Castilla
Pat Greer
Lauren Heese
Richard Heizer
Jeannette Hormuth
Fern McClaugherty
Miriah Sachs
Tracy Shannon
Carlos Turcios
We also presented the Torch of Freedom to an individual who, at great personal sacrifice, was willing to shine a light into the dark recesses of corruption. This year, the Torch of Freedom went to Bonnie Wallace for her work in organizing a statewide movement to take on pornographic materials being made available to children in public libraries.
Featured
The Texas Legislature has ended the Fourth Special Session, with the Texas House once again leaving school choice undone.
At a press conference held last week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick laid the blame at House Speaker Dade Phelan’s feet.
State
Gov. Abbott Continues Endorsements Against Incumbents
State Representatives Travis Clardy and Drew Darby are the governor’s latest anti-school choice targets.
Texas House Has Yet to Disclose Impeachment Costs
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he is giving Speaker Dade Phelan and the House until the end of the year to comply.
Lawmaker Blasts Texas Democrats for ‘Siding With Hamas’
State Rep. Brian Harrison has filed a resolution to remove every Democrat committee chair in the Texas House.
Local
Soros-Funded Bail Reform Group Linked to Austin, San Antonio Shooter
The Texas Organizing Project is known for bailing out criminals with violent histories.
Lawmakers Call For Investigation into Antisemitic Incident at Dickinson School
State Sen. Mayes Middleton and State Rep. Greg Bonnen are calling for a “thorough and transparent investigation.”
DeSoto School District Investigating Teacher Who Allegedly Assaulted Student
The school district says the teacher is currently on leave.
Federal
New Poll Shows Trump Increasing Lead in Texas
The former president is leading the field of Republican presidential candidates, with 61 percent of the vote among primary voters.
Border Patrol Sees Record-Breaking Number of Illegal Alien Encounters
Border patrol agents saw 12,000 encounters at the southwest border Tuesday.
Illegal Aliens Processed ‘Virtually’ at Southwest Border
Former Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott says this is “unsustainable and a huge threat.”
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Quoting...
“I will never forsake Texas or her cause. I am her son.”
- José Antonio Navarro
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