Ed. note: The following is a documented account of the Texas Youth Commission cover-up scandal that broke in 2007.
On Tuesday, August 24, the Austin American-Statesman reported that sexual abuse and cover-up continue to plague the Texas Youth Commission: (more…)
A day after a fire destroyed virtually all of Harris County’s electronic voting gear, officials were still determining the cause of the warehouse blaze and furiously exploring ways to accommodate voters come early November. (more…)
This afternoon, Democratic SD-22 nominee John Cullar submitted his certificate of withdrawal to the Texas Secretary of State. Texas Democratic Party spokeswoman Kirsten Gray issued the following statement: (more…)
Esta tarde, la Corte de Apelaciones del Condado de Dallas decidió contra el Partido Demócrata de Texas en nuestra petición para remover a Brian Birdwell de la boletilla dado su ilegibilidad. La vocera del Partido Demócrata de Texas emitió la siguiente declaración. (more…)
This afternoon, the Dallas County Court of Appeals ruled against the Texas Democratic Party in our petition to remove Brian Birdwell from the ballot due to ineligibility. Texas Democratic Party spokeswoman Kirsten Gray issued the following statement: (more…)
PALESTINE — Touting his Anderson County connections and family history in the oil and gas industry, Texas Railroad Commission candidate Jeff Weems stopped in Palestine Monday afternoon to discuss his candidacy. (more…)
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White met with the president of the Smith County Retired Teachers & School Personnel Association Wednesday at Luby’s Restaurant. (more…)
I can’t even add up all the red flags in this Associated Press article about state Rep. Joe Driver, R-Garland, and his practice of double-dipping — charging his campaign AND the state for his travel expenses. (more…)
Rick Perry, the 2002 candidate for governor, wisely declared, “If two debates are good, 12 will be great.”
As he sought his first full term in office, Perry saw value in discussing ideas and sharing his vision with voters. So he pressed Democrat Tony Sanchez to share the stage with him. (more…)
AUSTIN, Texas — A north Texas state representative who rails against the evils of runaway government spending admitted Monday that he has pocketed thousands of dollars in taxpayer money for travel expenses that his campaign had already funded. (more…)