Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

July 8, 2026 at 10:48 AM

Texas Minute: 7/8/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, This is the Texas Minute for Wednesday, July 8, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link removed]] Abbott Orders Investigation Into South Texas Hospital Over Birth Tourism Allegations Gov. Greg Abbott has…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

July 7, 2026 at 10:44 AM

Texas Minute: 7/7/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, Yesterday, we asked readers about efforts to ban "birth tourism" in Texas. Below, see what folks have to say about it. This is the Texas Minute for Tuesday, July 7, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link rem…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

July 6, 2026 at 10:47 AM

Texas Minute: 7/6/2026 | Special Edition

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, This special edition of the Texas Minute focuses on the grassroots legislative priorities established by delegates to the state's GOP and DEM conventions last month. For the One Click Survey you'll find at the …

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  Brandon Waltens · [email protected]

July 5, 2026 at 11:46 AM

Texas News Digest: 7/5/2026

July 5, 2026 NEWS DIGEST by Brandon Waltens Good morning, President Donald Trump has officially announced that the Republican Party will hold its first-ever midterm national convention in Dallas this September. Last week, Trump posted to social media that the convention will take plac…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

July 3, 2026 at 10:38 AM

Texas Minute: 7/3/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, For most people in the North American colonies 250 years ago today, not much was markedly different from the day before or would be two days hence. Yet the declaration made by their representatives in Philadelphia…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

July 2, 2026 at 10:42 AM

Texas Minute: 7/2/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, Founding Father John Adams, the republic's second president, thought Americans would be celebrating this date as "the most memorable Epocha" in our history. Find out why below. This is the Texas Minute for Thur…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

July 1, 2026 at 10:58 AM

Texas Minute: 7/1/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, This is the Texas Minute for Wednesday, July 1, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link removed]] Abbott’s Property Tax Plan Gains First Senate Backers Gov. Greg Abbott’s property tax reform proposal has …

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 30, 2026 at 10:43 AM

Texas Minute: 6/30/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, Yesterday, we asked readers about their thoughts on data centers. You'll find the One Click Survey results below. This is the Texas Minute for Tuesday, June 30, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link removed…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 29, 2026 at 10:38 AM

Texas Minute: 6/29/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, There has been an explosion of interest in building data centers in Texas. Today's One Click Survey wants to know if you'd support having a data center built in your community. This is the Texas Minute for Mond…

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  Brandon Waltens · [email protected]

June 28, 2026 at 11:45 AM

Texas News Digest: 6/28/2026

June 28, 2026 NEWS DIGEST by Brandon Waltens Good morning, Texas has formally submitted its request to the federal government for reimbursement of billions spent on Operation Lone Star, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday. According to Abbott, the state has provided the Department of…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 26, 2026 at 10:38 AM

Texas Minute: 6/26/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, The push to get rid of everyone else's congressmen, while keeping our own, says more about us than it does about them. And by "them," I mean both our fellow Americans and the politicians to whom we attach ourselve…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 25, 2026 at 10:42 AM

Texas Minute: 6/25/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, This is the Texas Minute for Thursday, June 25, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link removed]] Texas Seeks to Recover Billions Spent on Biden-Era Border Crisis Yesterday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announ…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 24, 2026 at 10:48 AM

Texas Minute: 6/24/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, This is the Texas Minute for Wednesday, June 24, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link removed]] New Poll Finds Close Senate Race, Majority Oppose Data Centers Brandon Waltens reports [[link removed]] …

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  Daniel Greer, Texas Scorecard CEO · [email protected]

June 24, 2026 at 1:02 AM

Only Republicans in Republican primaries?

John – It’s been seen as a problem for years: Democrats and organized left-wing groups helping pick Republican nominees in Texas. But that could be about to change. Currently, Texas has an open primary system that allows anyone who chooses a party ballot on Election Day to effectively decide t…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 23, 2026 at 10:44 AM

Texas Minute: 6/23/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, We asked readers yesterday about the Texas GOP's priorities. You'll find what they had to say below. This is the Texas Minute for June 23, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link removed]] SBOE Considers …

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 22, 2026 at 10:37 AM

Texas Minute: 6/22/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, The Republican Party of Texas has announced its eight legislative priorities. In today's One Click Survey, we want to know which of those you think is the most important. This is the Texas Minute for Monday, Ju…

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  Brandon Waltens · [email protected]

June 21, 2026 at 11:42 AM

Texas News Digest: 6/21/2026

June 21, 2026 NEWS DIGEST by Brandon Waltens Good morning, Signaling where grassroots activists want lawmakers to focus efforts in the next session, the Republican Party of Texas announced Thursday the eight legislative priorities chosen by delegates at last weekend’s state convention. …

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 19, 2026 at 10:38 AM

Texas Minute: 6/19/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, As we approach the 250th birthday of our republic, we must embrace anew what our Founding Fathers so clearly understood: Individual liberty and personal freedom are not means to an end; they are ends in and of the…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 18, 2026 at 10:45 AM

Texas Minute: 6/18/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, You'll find below a lineup of Texas Scorecard's shows. While available on all the usual streaming platforms, the easiest way to catch them is with our app, available on iOS [[link removed]] and Android [[link re…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 17, 2026 at 10:47 AM

Texas Minute: 6/17/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, This is the Texas Minute for Wednesday, June 17, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link removed]] Republicans Expected to Hold Rare Midterm Convention in Dallas Republicans are expected to gather in Texa…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 16, 2026 at 10:42 AM

Texas Minute: 6/16/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, Yesterday, we asked readers what they thought of the prospects for Texas lawmakers "closing" the primary elections to cross-party interference now that Gov. Greg Abbott has come out in support of the idea. You'll …

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 15, 2026 at 10:37 AM

Texas Minute: 6/15/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, In this week's One Click Survey, we want to know what you think the prospects are for lawmakers to stop Democrats from interfering in Republican primaries. This is the Texas Minute for Monday, June 15, 2026. …

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  Brandon Waltens · [email protected]

June 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Texas News Digest: 6/14/2026

June 14, 2026 NEWS DIGEST by Brandon Waltens Good morning, Gov. Greg Abbott threw his support behind closed Republican primaries Friday, telling delegates at the Republican Party of Texas convention that “only Republicans will vote in Republican primaries” going forward. The declarati…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 12, 2026 at 10:37 AM

Texas Minute: 6/12/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, Rarely can we choose our circumstances, but we can choose our attitude. Jesus could tell His disciples not to let their hearts be troubled, because He gave them (and us!) something better to focus on. More on that…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 11, 2026 at 10:48 AM

Texas Minute: 6/11/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, This is the Texas Minute for Thursday, June 11, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link removed]] Abbott: Data Centers Must Pay For Their Infrastructure Gov. Greg Abbott is directing state regulators to …

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 10, 2026 at 10:47 AM

Texas Minute: 6/10/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, This is the Texas Minute for Wednesday, June 10, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link removed]] Islamic Groups in Texas Public Universities Tied to Iran and China Several groups with ties to Iran and t…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 9, 2026 at 10:42 AM

Texas Minute: 6/9/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, Yesterday, we asked readers about the demands LGBT activists make around "preferred pronouns." You'll find the survey results below. This is the Texas Minute for Tuesday, June 9, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sulli…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 8, 2026 at 10:38 AM

Texas Minute: 6/8/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, In today's One Click Survey, we want to know what you think of homosexual activists' demands that individuals' "preferred pronouns" be used rather than those reflective of biological reality. This is the Texas …

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  Brandon Waltens · [email protected]

June 7, 2026 at 11:57 AM

Texas News Digest: 6/7/2026

June 7, 2026 NEWS DIGEST by Brandon Waltens Good morning, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced Tuesday that she will step down from the position on July 17, ending a three-and-a-half-year tenure leading the state's elections and business filings agency. "It has been an honor…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 5, 2026 at 10:33 AM

Texas Minute: 6/5/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, There is an uncomfortable segment of our population that chooses to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. As we end the week, I reflect on how some folks find it morally pleasing to lose. This is the Texas Mi…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 4, 2026 at 10:39 AM

Texas Minute: 6/4/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, This is the Texas Minute for Thursday, June 4, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link removed]] New World Screwworm Found in South Texas Earlier this week, State Rep. Don McLaughlin (R-Uvalde) issued an …

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 3, 2026 at 10:37 AM

Texas Minute: 6/3/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, This is the Texas Minute for Wednesday, June 3, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link removed]] Jane Nelson Stepping Down as Secretary of State Texas' chief election official, Jane Nelson, will be ste…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 2, 2026 at 10:42 AM

Texas Minute: 6/2/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, Yesterday, we asked readers for their opinions on the importance of teacher certification in public schools. Find the survey results below. This is the Texas Minute for Tuesday, June 2, 2026. – Michael Quin…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

June 1, 2026 at 10:38 AM

Texas Minute: 6/1/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, We reported last week that more than half of Texas' public school districts are being allowed to keep using uncertified teachers in the classroom. In today's One Click Survey, I want your opinion about teacher cer…

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  Brandon Waltens · [email protected]

May 31, 2026 at 12:17 PM

Texas News Digest: 5/31/2026

May 31, 2026 NEWS DIGEST by Brandon Waltens Good morning, After cruising to the Democrat nomination for U.S. Senate in March, James Talarico now appears focused on a different challenge: convincing Texas general election voters he is more moderate than the progressive activist Republican…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

May 29, 2026 at 12:37 PM

Texas Minute: 5/29/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, The structure of our republic requires that we pray for each other, stay on guard, and be at work. I end the week reflecting on the importance of vigilance. This is the Texas Minute for Friday, May 29, 2026 …

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

May 28, 2026 at 10:44 AM

Texas Minute: 5/28/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, This is the Texas Minute for Thursday, May 28, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link removed]] ExxonMobil Receives Shareholder Approval for Texas Move ExxonMobil investors approved yesterday the company…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

May 27, 2026 at 10:34 AM

Texas Minute: 5/27/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, This is the Texas Minute for Wednesday, May 27, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link removed]] Primary Runoff Results U.S. Senate Paxton Overwhelms Cornyn on 'Judgment Day' [[link removed]] Last …

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

May 26, 2026 at 10:47 AM

Texas Minute: 5/26/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, Yesterday, we surveyed readers about the impact of gas prices on their summer plans. See the results below. This is the Texas Minute for Primary Runoff Day, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan […

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

May 25, 2026 at 10:40 AM

Texas Minute: 5/25/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, With the price of gasoline hovering around $4 per gallon in much of the state, today's One Click Survey asks if it is impacting your summer plans. This is the Texas Minute for Monday, May 25, 2026. Memorial …

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  Brandon Waltens · [email protected]

May 24, 2026 at 11:59 AM

Texas News Digest: 5/24/2026

May 24, 2026 NEWS DIGEST by Brandon Waltens Good morning, Election Day for the primary runoff is Tuesday, May 26. President Donald Trump has endorsed Ken Paxton in Texas’ closely-watched Republican Senate runoff, delivering a major blow to John Cornyn on the second day of early voting…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

May 22, 2026 at 10:39 AM

Texas Minute: 5/22/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, Government has grown into a prowling leviathan because the politicians fear the lobbyists and bureaucrats more than the citizenry. More on that thought below to close out the week. This is the Texas Minute for …

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

May 21, 2026 at 10:43 AM

Texas Minute: 5/21/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, This is the Texas Minute for Thursday, May 21, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link removed]] Austin Shooting Spree Suspect Has ICE Hold A 17-year-old suspect arrested in connection with a weekend sho…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

May 20, 2026 at 10:47 AM

Texas Minute: 5/20/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, This is the Texas Minute for Wednesday, May 20, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link removed]] Trump Endorses ‘True MAGA Warrior’ Paxton Ending months of speculation, President Donald Trump has endorse…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

May 19, 2026 at 8:03 PM

Exposing predators

John – Widespread predation and abuse have been quietly festering inside Texas public schools for years. Even as this school year is coming to a close, the stories of predators victimizing students seem to be endless. From administrators looking the other way to bureaucratic systems that prote…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

May 19, 2026 at 10:44 AM

Texas Minute: 5/19/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, In declining the governor's request that they expel quorum-busting Democrats, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled that the House majority had "barely scratched the surface" of the penalties they themselves could impo…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

May 18, 2026 at 10:38 AM

Texas Minute: 5/18/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, Texas' Supreme Court ruled on Friday [[link removed]] that the House majority had “barely scratched the surface” in responding to Democrats obstructing the legislative process by refusing to show up for work. In …

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  Brandon Waltens · [email protected]

May 17, 2026 at 11:58 AM

Texas News Digest: 5/17/2026

May 17, 2026 NEWS DIGEST by Brandon Waltens Good morning, The all-Republican Texas Supreme Court has declined to remove Democrat lawmakers from office over their 2025 quorum break, ruling that the Texas Constitution leaves enforcement of legislative attendance to the House itself, not th…

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

May 15, 2026 at 10:38 AM

Texas Minute: 5/15/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, I close the week reflecting on the idea that a self-serving culture cannot sustain a self-governing republic. This is the Texas Minute for Friday, May 15, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link removed]] …

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  Michael Quinn Sullivan · [email protected]

May 14, 2026 at 10:50 AM

Texas Minute: 5/14/2026

... The Texas Minute ... Read this in a browser. [link removed] Good morning, This is the Texas Minute for Thursday, May 14, 2026. – Michael Quinn Sullivan [[link removed]] Paxton Threatens Legal Action Against Dallas County Sheriff Attorney General Ken Paxton is threatening leg…

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