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End your day with Daily Headlines from Texas Scorecard. Join Brandon Waltens as he recaps the biggest stories of the day and why they matter.

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  1. 649

    Eliminating Property Taxes

    -Texas Lawmakers Explore Path to Replacing School Property Taxes-Roblox Refuses To Appear at Texas House Hearing on Child Safety-Can Mothers Use Family-Care Employee Benefits for Preborn Children?

  2. 648

    All Hat, No Horse?

    -All Hat, No Horse? Bobby Pulido’s Unearthed Comments Clash With Cowboy Campaign Image-Abbott Threatens Criminal Penalties for Data Centers Failing to Report Water Use-Afghan National Deported From Texas for Supporting Two Convicted Terrorists

  3. 647

    Money Pours in for Paxton

    -Republican Reinforcements Arrive for Paxton in Senate Race-Railroad Commission To Consider Carbon Capture Permit Application-Texas Supreme Court Blocks Galveston County’s Mid-Election Cycle Redistricting

  4. 646

    The GOP Midterm Convention Continues!

    -Day 2 of the GOP Midterm Convention -Texas Judge Disciplined for Requiring Parents To Be Vaccinated for Visitation-Fifth Circuit Rejects Rehearing Request in Challenge to Texas In-State Tuition Ban

  5. 645

    GOP Midterm Convention Kicks Off

    -GOP Midterm Convention Kicks off in Dallas-Harris County Moves To Hike Tax Rate-Bastrop City Council Votes To End Flock Camera Contract

  6. 644

    "Gender Bender Gina"

    -Abbott Launches First Attack on Hinojosa Over Child Gender Mutilation-Left-Wing Faculty Group Objected to UNT’s College of Liberal Arts Restructuring-Critics Say Recommended 765-kV Route Crosses China-Linked Land

  7. 643

    Denouncing Sharia Law

    -US Rep. Keith Self Files Resolution Denouncing Sharia Law-More Flock Cameras Removed in Central Texas-Houston Accepts $50 Million to Never Annex The Woodlands

  8. 642

    Socialists in South Texas

    -South Texas Democrat House Candidate Sponsored March with Socialists-AG Paxton Seeks to Revive Pfizer Lawsuit-Bastrop City Council Votes to Cover Flock Cameras

  9. 641

    How Popular are Flock Cameras?

    -Poll Reveals Texans Distaste for Flock Cameras and Data Centers-Congressional Task Force Examines Birth Tourism’s Effect on American Citizenship-A&M Regents To Certify Core Curriculum Review

  10. 640

    Talarico Says Capitalism Must Be ‘Dismantled’

    -Talarico Said Capitalism an ‘Oppressive System’ That Must Be ‘Dismantled’-Conservatives Protest Mosques as Polling Locations-Did Democrat House Candidate Meet Texas’ Two-Year Residency Requirement?

  11. 639

    Cracking Down on Flock Cameras

    -Gov. Abbott Pauses State Funding for Flock Cameras-Huffines: School Audits Could Lead to Prosecutions for ‘Nefarious Spending’-A&M Regents Set to Approve Provost Hires with Left-Wing Histories

  12. 638

    A Base on the Moon!

    -Trump Honors Artemis II Crew in Houston, Announces US Space Academy-UT Regents Grant Tenure to Professor Arrested During 2024 ‘Protest’-More Texas Teachers Lose Credentials Over Sexual Misconduct 

  13. 637

    Trump Is On the Ballot

    -Speaker Mike Johnson Tells South Texas Republicans: Trump Is ‘on the Ballot’-Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Texas Investigations Into Charlie Kirk Death Celebrations-North Texas Principal Arrested for Failure To Report Child Abuse

  14. 636

    Texas Secures $1 Billion Settlement with Meta

    -Paxton Announces $1 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety-Texas’ Ban on Public Drag Shows Blocked by Federal District Judge-UT Regents Quietly Revive Tenure Application for Professor Arrested at Pro-Hamas ‘Protest

  15. 635

    Is James Talarico Soft on China?

    -Paxton Accuses Talarico of Being ‘Soft on China’
-Six Flags to Move Corporate Headquarters to Arlington in 2027-Houston Murder Suspect Out on Bond Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Mail Fraud Scheme

  16. 634

    Democrat’s Cocaine Straw

    -Democrat Candidate Clarifies: Her Cocaine Was on a Straw, Not in a Bag-Abbott Orders Action as Texas Homeowners Insurance Premiums Surge 79 Percent-Oncor Pushes Regulators To Approve Controversial 765-kV Transmission Line

  17. 633

    Lotto Boss Appears in Court

    -Lottery Boss Appears in Court over $95 Million Scandal-Burrows Makes His Case to Conservatives Ahead of 2027 Session-Bobby Pulido’s New Campaign Ad Features a Cowboy…from Germany

  18. 632

    Talarico Says ‘God is Not a Christian’

    -Talarico Says ‘God Is Not a Christian’ in Unearthed Sermon-Lawmakers Explore Treating Texans’ Data as Property-Abbott Says Tarrant County Shows Local Governments Can Cut Taxes

  19. 631

    A Democrat, Cocaine, and a Police Chase

    -Democrat Candidate’s Criminal Record Includes Cocaine Conviction, DUI, 120-MPH Police Chase-Patrick Warns Schools: Remove Explicit Books or Lose a Letter Grade-Texas Comptroller to Investigate School District Spending

  20. 630

    ActBlue Legal Fight Escalates

    -Paxton Appeals Federal Court Order Blocking ActBlue Lawsuit-Winnsboro ISD Keeps Arrested Trustee as School Board President-UNT Regents Decline To Discuss Critical Race Theorist Provost, Extend Records Suppression Period

  21. 629

    America’s Energy Comeback

    -Energy Secretary Chris Wright Celebrates ‘American Energy Comeback’ in Permian Basin-Paxton Bars More Than 110 Cities From Raising Taxes Over Audit Failures-Plano ISD Fires Principal Accused of Failing to Report Sex Abuse

  22. 628

    Texas Schools Rated A-F

    -A-F Ratings Released by Texas Education Agency-Houston Voters To Decide on Marijuana Enforcement, No-Knock Warrant Ban This November-Senator Calls for Pause on All 765-kV Transmission Line Projects

  23. 627

    An Election Integrity Win in Texas

    -Election Integrity Law That Sent Texas Democrats Fleeing Wins Again in Court-UT’s New Core Curriculum Set for Full Rollout in 2028-Texas Senators Examine Growing Cartel Drone Threat Along Southern Border

  24. 626

    Talarico’s Flip-Flop on Gender Mutilation

    -Talarico’s Gender Mutilation Record Comes Under Fire in Texas Senate Race-Fort Worth City Council Issues Moratorium on New Data Centers-Trial Begins in Case of Former Granbury City Council Candidate

  25. 625

    Local Spending is Out of Control

    -Report: Local Government Spending Outpaces Population, Inflation Across Texas-UT System Poised To Approve Tenure for Professor Arrested as Part of Anti-Israel Protests-More Charges for Magnolia Teacher Accused of Molesting Students

  26. 624

    Talarico’s Church Housed Illegal Aliens

    -Talarico Says His Church Housed Illegal Aliens Facing ICE Deportation-New Texas Secretary of State Maintains Opposition to Closed Primary Lawsuit-Harris County Judge Declines To Block Texas Ten Commandments Classroom Law

  27. 623

    Will the Fight Against Closed Primaries Continue?

    -New Secretary of State Must Decide Whether to Keep Fighting Closed Primaries-Constable Salaries Reach $305,000 as Harris County Faces Growing Deficit-Weatherford ISD Teacher Charged With Sexual Misconduct

  28. 622

    Three Years is a Long Time in Texas Politics

    -Old Divisions Fade as Republicans Rally Around Paxton-Abbott Announces New SpaceX Factory in Grimes County-Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Challenge to Texas Handgun Trespass Sign Laws

  29. 621

    Controversial Mosque Approved Unanimously

    -McKinney Approves Mosque Amid Citizen Concerns-Immigrant Criminal Denaturalized in Texas District Court-Public Utility Commissioners Schedule Meetings on 765-kV Lines After Lawmakers Demand Project Pause

  30. 620

    Can your HOA Ban Political Yard Signs?

    -Can Your HOA Ban Political Yard Signs? Here's What the Law Says -Democrat Artist-Turned-Candidate's Studio Hosts ‘All Ages’ LGBT Events-Deported Honduran Man Sues Houston Over ICE-Related Traffic Stop Detention

  31. 619

    Texas Has a New Comptroller

    -Don Huffines Sworn In as Texas Comptroller, Vows Aggressive Audits-Texas’ School Choice Program Has Nation's Largest Waiting List-Parents Sue Plano ISD for Teacher’s Sexual Abuse of Student

  32. 618

    Do Data Centers Belong in Neighborhoods?

    -Abbott Unveils Housing Affordability Proposals, Says Data Centers Don’t Belong in Neighborhoods-Patrick, Schwertner Call on PUC To Reject Controversial 765-kV Transmission Applications-Harris County Considers AI Cameras for Jail

  33. 617

    Houston’s Racist Program Reversed

    -Federal Judge Strikes Down Houston’s Race-Based Contracting Program-Lizard Litigation Ends With Endangered Species Status Reversed -Houston ISD Has Yet To Reconcile Contradictory Stance on Graphic Conten

  34. 616

    Investigating Dr. Fauci

    -Republican AG Candidate Mayes Middleton Pledges Texas Investigation of Anthony Fauci-Waller County GOP Presses for Restrictions on Flock Cameras-Pro-Transmission Coalition Allies With Left-Wing Association To Push Controversial 765-kV Lines

  35. 615

    Are Texas Republicans Unified?

    -Shelley Luther Draws Texas GOP’s Top Leaders to Massive Sherman Rally-Baytown Officer Under Investigation for Alleged Flock Camera Misuse-New Rainfall Delays Corpus Christi Water Emergency

  36. 614

    Talarico Praises Islamic Mystics

    -Talarico Said Islamic Mystics Shaped His Faith As Much As Christians-Religious Liberty, Online Safety Among Senate’s Latest Interim Charges-Next Controversial Transmission Line Segment Up for Public Utility Commissioners’ Decision

  37. 613

    Data Centers to Pay Their Own Way

    -Regulators Begin Making Data Centers Pay Their Own Way After Abbott Directive-Texas Congressman Files Legislation To Disincentivize Birth Tourism-Clinics Accused of Illegal Abortions May Continue Operations, Court Rules

  38. 612

    Who Gave Flock Permission?

    -Who Gave Permission? Texans Question Flock Surveillance Ahead of Session-Developer Withdraws Henderson County Data Center Plan Following Gov. Abbott Directives-University of Houston Poised To Eliminate 40 Percent of Core Curriculum

  39. 611

    A Pause on Controversial Power Line Project?

    -Lawmakers Ask Public Utility Commission to Pause 765-kV Project Until After 2027 Legislative Session-Trucker Pleads Guilty After Admitting To Hauling Illegal Aliens Instead of Carrots-Italian Court Demands Formal Death Penalty Waiver in Harris County Murder Case

  40. 610

    Birth Tourism Crackdown

    -Abbott Orders State Agencies to Investigate Birth Tourism Schemes-Black Democrats Press Talarico on Outreach as Candidate Defends ‘Repairing Past Harms’-Democrat Harris County Judge Nominee Accused of Seven Campaign Finance Violations

  41. 609

    Mexico’s Attempt to Interfere in Texas

    -Texas Republican Lawmakers Reject Mexican Senator’s ‘Lectures’ on Border Security-Inside the “Fake, Profane” Complaints Sent to Texas’ Higher Education Ombudsman-Sharia ‘Already Here,’ Speaker Tells Plano Mosque Open House

  42. 608

    Texas Has a New Secretary of State

    -Gov. Abbott Appoints Robert Howden as Secretary of State-Fort Bend County Grand Jury Indicts Arcola Mayor on Five Felonies-Fort Worth Weighs Data Center Pause as Zoning Rules Sent Back to Council

  43. 607

    States Defending the Border

    -AG Paxton Backs Congressional Resolution Affirming States’ Rights To Defend the Border-US Rep. Self Proposes Legislation To Limit Automated License Plate Readers Reach-Sea Drone Company Saronic Announces $3.2 Billion Texas Shipyard

  44. 606

    Texas Rangers Now Investigating ICE Shooting

    -Texas Rangers Join Investigation Into Fatal ICE Shooting-Texas Leaders Direct Agencies to Reduce Budget Requests by 3 Percent-TAMU’s Race and Ethnic Studies Institute Receives Over $100,000 Annually

  45. 605

    Austin’s Bloated Budget

    -Austin Unveils Its Latest Record-Setting Budget-Agency Refers Alleged Birth Tourism Scheme to Attorney General-National Border Patrol Council Endorses Ken Paxton

  46. 604

    7/13/26 Do Flock Cameras Go Too Far?

    -Congressman Speaks Out As Automatic License Plate Readers Face Scrutiny-Trump Says He Didn't Expect Pardoned Henry Cuellar to Run Again-Nearly 150 Texas University Employees To Participate in Journalism Conference Alleged To Violate State Law

  47. 603

    Judge Caught With Meth

    -Judge Suspended After Indictment for Meth Possession-Rep. Chip Roy Seeks To Tighten Legal Immigration After SCOTUS Ruling-UNT Appoints Critical Race Theory Scholar as Interim Provost

  48. 602

    Mexico's Threat to America

    -Mexican President Threatens Legal Action Against US Over Houston ICE Shooting-Poll: Strong Majorities of Texans Worried About Data Centers’ Water Use, Power Demands-Left-Wing Faculty Group Sues Texas Tech

  49. 601

    Will Texas Close the Primaries?

    -Texas Leadership Begins To Align Behind Closed Primary Push-Are Texans Ready To Put Child Rapists to Death?-Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar Faces Removal Bid Amid Federal Fraud Case

  50. 600

    Stopping Birth Tourism

    -Abbott Orders Investigation Into South Texas Hospital Over Birth Tourism Allegations-Judge Orders Cleanup of West Texas Wind Turbine Blade Dump
-SCOTUS Allows Texas’ App Store Accountability Act To Take Effect

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