May 31, 2020
Contact Tracing: Here’s What We Know So Far
By Brandon Waltens
It’s been two weeks since it was revealed that Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of State Health Services had entered into a contract to bring contact tracing to Texas. Questions are growing over what contact tracing exactly entails, how the agreement was reached, and details about the company put in charge of administering the program.
Texas Scorecard Radio
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Episode 139: Erin Anderson is back with the latest on Democrats attempt to expand mail in ballots in Texas. Jacob Asmussen has the latest insane move by Austin officials and Brandon Waltens explains why there is now a scramble to replace an incumbent congressman on the ballot. Tracy Marshall from Transparency Texas stops by to discuss lobbying in Texas and Michael Quinn Sullivan has this week’s Texas Scorecard Radio commentary.
Purple Finger
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Join Jim & Michael as they discuss the latest news from around the Lone Star State.
Grassroots Virtual Townhall: Contact Tracing
Wednesday, May 28, 2020
Contact tracing. The concept is coming to Texas, as health officials under Gov. Greg Abbott have recently signed a $295 million, 27-month deal with MTX Group, a firm based in Albany, New York, that has recently set up shop in Frisco.
But what is contact tracing, and what are these contractors going to be doing?
Friday, May 29, 2020
Texans for Fiscal responsibility VP Cary Cheshire is here to discuss why It’s easy to blame Democrats for tax increases, but Gov. Greg Abbott and other state Republicans are responsible for empowering them. Also Central Texas Bureau Chief Jacob Asmussen lets viewers in on what the Austin City Council is blowing taxpayers money on.
