John –
For as long as I’ve been the publisher of Texas Scorecard, readers have asked how we score lawmakers and measure success (or failure) during each legislative session.
Some hear “scorecard” and picture us like professors marking up exams with red ink, telling you who passed and who failed.
Not exactly.
At Texas Scorecard, we hand you the ungraded test straight from the Capitol, along with a rubric that reflects what the people of Texas have asked for. You decide which lawmakers earn top marks and which ones should be kicked out of class entirely.
Now that the 89th Legislative Session is over, nearly every Republican lawmaker is heading home, parading around as a conservative hero and claiming they delivered big wins for their districts.
Clearly, this cannot be the case for all of them. If it were, then Texans would be on the cusp of seeing substantial property tax relief, less government spending, E-Verify to support deportation efforts, and the end of taxpayer-funded lobbying.
Instead, state government is growing faster than ever, and real property tax relief—including a pathway toward elimination—remains unattempted.
On the other hand, Texans saw big gains in the practical application of their Second Amendment rights, and agents of hostile foreign powers are forbidden from owning property in the Lone Star State.
While this year’s session was far from being the worst, thanks to the huge strides made by the grassroots in 2024, there is still much to be done.
At Texas Scorecard, we're giving readers the tools they need to grade their lawmakers based on actions, not lip service. When voters are informed, they hold power over the government, not the other way around.
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For Texas,
Michael Quinn Sullivan
