No images? Click here
December 11, 2022
State Rep. Brian Harrison: Perpetual Emergency Orders ‘Render People Powerless’
by Brandon Waltens
As Texas marks the 1,000th day of the COVID emergency first issued by Gov. Greg Abbott in March of 2020, a lawmaker in the Texas House has filed legislation pushing back on executive overreach.
On Thursday, State Rep. Brian Harrison (R–Waxahachie) filed the “Liberty Protection in Emergencies Act,” House Bill 911, which is designed to prevent perpetual emergency orders and return power to the people through their elected representatives in the state Legislature.
Statewide
Jeff Leach: Dade Phelan Is the ‘Most Conservative Speaker’
“Anyone suggesting otherwise isn’t simply being disingenuous or misleading. To be clear: they are flat out lying to the people of Texas.”
Report: Not So Conservative, After All
Despite two decades of GOP control, the Texas Legislature is ranked as the 26th most conservative of the 50 states.
State Rep. Slaton Proposes House Rule to Eliminate Democrat Committee Chairs
“I believe to oppose this rules amendment is to blatantly oppose the will of the Republican voters of Texas and the people that voted us into office.”
Legislation Filed to Prohibit Minors From Accessing Social Media
“Once thought to be perfectly safe for users, social media access to minors has led to remarkable rises in self-harm, suicide, and mental health issues.”
Local
San Antonio Drag Show Venue Cancels Performances Through December
After a young girl was filmed visibly backing away from a drag queen, the venue claims they feel “unsafe” continuing drag events for the remainder of the year.
Candidate Seeks Do-over of Botched Harris County Election
Republican judicial candidate Erin Lunceford contests the results of the county’s November 8 election.
Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson Not Seeking Re-election
Amarillo mayor not seeking re-election following legal defeat of debt issuance and recent gun control advocacy.
Embattled McKinney ISD Superintendent Is Latest to Step Down
“It is important for MISD’s new superintendent to represent the majority of the citizens in the district and return to strong classical educational principles.”
Federal
Texas GOP Congressional Delegation Unveils Border Security Framework
Members of the Texas GOP congressional delegation have announced a border security framework “by Texans for Texans.”
Non-governmental Organizations Pre-process Illegal Aliens in Mexico
“The only two people that can stop this are Biden and Abbott.”
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoting...
"More and more people are becoming aware that government has nothing to give them without first taking it away from somebody else—or from themselves."
- Henry Hazlitt
The Texas Scorecard Journalism Fellowship is a comprehensive program designed for conservative Texans under the age of 25 with an interest in public policy, effective civic engagement, political accountability, and Texas history.
Join the conversation with Texas Scorecard on any or all of our social media accounts
