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May 19, 2024

NEWS DIGEST

by Brandon Waltens

Good morning,

Early voting in the primary runoff elections begins Monday, May 20, and runs through Friday, May 24. Election day is the following Tuesday, May 28.

Also happening this week is the Republican Party of Texas' biennial convention in San Antonio, where delegates will have the opportunity to choose the next state party leader for the next two years.

With current Chairman Matt Rinaldi not seeking re-election, the field has grown to six candidates: Ben Armenta, Mike Garcia, Abraham George, Matt Mackowiak, Weston Martinez, and Dana Myers.

Texas Scorecard asked each candidate a series of questions, including what they see as the proper role of the chair and what should be done with elected Republicans who ignore the party’s priorities.

You can check out their responses here. [[link removed]]

Featured Texas A&M Suspends Title IX Administrator & Begins Investigation [[link removed]]

By Robert Montoya and Kristen Stanciu

Texas A&M University System administrator Rick Olshak is the Director of Title IX and Student Conduct Compliance.

Olshak recently lamented the fact that the new Biden administration Title IX rewrite did not go far enough in extending to transgender competition in athletics. State lawmakers passed a law against that practice just last year. Questions were raised regarding Olshak’s adherence to Texas values.

Texas Scorecard began investigating Olshak after his comments and contacted Texas A&M on the afternoon of May 15 regarding their employment of him.

“Chancellor John Sharp has directed that Rick Olshak be suspended with pay in accordance with System policy while allegations about his job performance as a System employee are investigated,” Laylan Copelin, Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Communications, told Texas Scorecard the morning of May 16. “Please note that the allegations under investigation do not include his private social media posts, as this activity is protected by the First Amendment.”

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State Gov. Greg Abbott Pardons Army Sergeant Daniel Perry [[link removed]]

Last year, Perry was sentenced to 25 years for the death of an armed Black Lives Matter protester. Anti-Israel Protests & DEI Ban Progress the Focus of Senate Education Hearing [[link removed]]

Senate Education Chair Brandon Creighton described DEI ideology as mirroring old Marxist talking points. Galveston Voting Rights Case Could Cost Texas Democrats Seats [[link removed]]

The full Fifth Circuit heard Galveston County’s redistricting case challenging misuse of the Voting Rights Act for political advantage.

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Local Did Round Rock ISD Officials Attempt to Cover Up a Sexual Assault? [[link removed]]

According to former Round Rock ISD Chief of Police Dennis Weiner, the district attempted to hide a sexual assault of a five-year-old student. Houston Mayor Rolls Out $6.7 Billion Budget [[link removed]]

While the budget did not include new fees or higher taxes, Mayor Whitmire’s accompanying budget letter indicated that both could still be on the table down the road. Prosper ISD Parents Propose Single-member Voting Districts [[link removed]]

Local families say there’s a real need for all areas of the district to be properly represented on the board of trustees.

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Federal Texas Asks Court to Halt Biden’s Title IX Rewrite [[link removed]]

Unless the court blocks the rule, it is set to take effect on August 1, 2024. Border Patrol Data Shows Massive Spike in Known Gotaways Under Biden [[link removed]]

The number spiked from around 100,000 year-over-year from fiscal years 2010-2020 to as high as 670,674 by FY 2023. Venezuelan Fugitive Crossed in Texas, Arrested in New York [[link removed]]

Johan Jose Cardenas Silva was first encountered in Del Rio, Texas in October 2022.

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