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Dickson: San Angelo City Council Rejects Ordinance Outlawing Abortion
The citizens of San Angelo will get to see this ordinance go for a vote by their citizens at the November election.
The Alamo Fell, and Texas Rose
Most of us aren’t called to man the walls of an old church, outnumbered by superior forces, but all of us are called to face a hostile world.
Cravens: Harris County Voters Deserve Better
We can no longer overlook election after election plagued with problems.
Analysis: Why Is TLR Funding the Opposition?
Democrats and liberal trial lawyers benefiting from the establishment push of a GOP business group founded on “lawsuit reform.”
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Dickson: Latexo Becomes 23rd City in the Nation to Outlaw Abortion
“Praise God for our dedicated city councilmen that are planning for the future.”
Access for What?
Masking compromises with the devil so as to do good things down the road never pays off.
Peacock: The Texas Legislature Should Give Texans Their Money Back
The PUC had no authority–or good reason–to hike Texas electricity prices
Choosing To Be Troubled?
While so much is out of our control, we alone get to pick our attitude.
Francis: Texas Politics Is 3-Card Monte, and We Are the Suckers.
The good news is that the scam only works until the suckers become wise to the game.
Rinaldi: House GOP Doubles Down on Lockdowns, Mask Mandates
GOP priority bill expands the governor’s emergency powers and guarantees the disastrous policies of the past year will be the policies of the future.
Just A Small Bit Of Liberty
Tyrants nibble away at small bits of our liberty in the name of preserving our safety until all that remains is our subservience.
Peacock: What the Bible Can Tell Us About the Texas Blackouts
The Eighth Commandment is very straightforward; do not take someone else’s private property.
Peacock: Texas Electricity Market Never Had a Chance to Work During Blackouts
Increasing regulations on the market in response to the blackouts is not the answer.
Sullivan: Would Texas’ Founders Recognize Us?
Each of us as Texans must recommit ourselves to the principles of liberty, and fight for them with the tenacity of our founding fathers.
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Cedar Hill ISD Property Tax “Swap-ortunity”
Cedar Hill ISD’s proposed “swap and drop” rate change appears to be a good thing on the surface…
Taxpayer Rights to Dispute Excessive Taxation at Stake in Case Before Texas Supreme Court
Taxpayers’ right to petition for relief from excessive taxation is in jeopardy unless the Texas Supreme Court acts.
Who Is to Blame for High Summer Water Bills?
Unfortunately for the residents and business owners of Montgomery County, the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District seems to have forgotten the “cost-effective” part of their mission statement.
Texas Business Groups Oppose Texas Lawsuit to End DACA
A coalition of Texas business organizations claim that terminating DACA will cause “irreparable harm to the Texas economy.”
Free the Market: No Taxpayer Subsidies, No Carbon Taxes
The United States has regained its rightful place as a global energy leader but, regrettably, that progress is under attack.
Put Your Money Where Your Values Are
Phone company offers alternatives to “Big Mobile” and uses portion of proceeds to support conservative organizations.
Hollow Hack-Jobs Reveal MSM Contempt for Average Americans
The attacks intended to mock and deride Kavanaugh have the effect of humanizing him with regular Americans.
Regarding Gov. Abbott’s Proposal to Address Gun Violence
Since the rest of the nation is likely to follow Texas’ lead regarding gun laws, we must be vigilant to support only those policies that improve public safety and protect the liberties of a free and sovereign people.
Supreme Politics
With President Trump’s choice of Kavanaugh to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, we can expect a great deal of politics will be accompanying the legal rhetoric that awaits us during the remaining summer months.
Summer Brings Higher Temperatures, Tempers, and Property Taxes
Summertime is a time when citizens need to be paying attention to their local taxing entities.