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Anderson: Texas School Districts Must Face Loss of Public Confidence
It’s time for a reality check within the education industry.
Dickson: Athens Citizens Begin Process to Force Public Vote Outlawing Abortion
If passed, this ordinance would allow the citizens of Athens to do their part by filing a suit against the abortionist and anyone aiding and abetting the abortionist for the death of an unborn child.
Hall: School Safety — For the Preservation of Life, Liberty, and Property
We must never forget that not all of society’s problems can be solved with legislation.
Failing The Next Generation
Education has gone from “training up” a child, to tearing down the moral and religious upbringing of their families.
MOST RECENT
Dickson: Eastland Becomes 31st City in Texas to Outlaw Abortion
More cities are expected to outlaw abortion in the near future.
Fighting Honorably, In Context
Righteous ends don’t justify dishonorable acts.
Dickson: Eastland Votes to Move Forward to Outlaw Abortion, While Edinburg Abandons Pursuit
“The missed opportunity by the [Edinburg] council taught the pro-life community in the Rio Grande Valley a valuable lesson: They cannot just show up; they have to speak.”
Choosing Sides
We must spend less time worrying about what side other people are on… and be sure we’re on the right side for the right reasons.
Bovard: Biden Administration Admits to Helping Control What You’re Allowed to Know
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki made a startling revelation: Major social media platforms take direction from the government in deciding what content to suppress, amplify, or remove.
Stepping Forward In Faith
Faith is easy when it leads to a safe place. But what if the next step is dangerous?
Cindi Castilla: Preserving the Gift of Liberty
“I would like to preserve what we were given. It’s a gift that really hasn’t been recreated anywhere in the same way.”
Stop Being Nice
We can either be nice serfs, or driven citizen-leaders.
Montgomery: Don’t Buy Their Lies, Not All of America’s Youth Are Pro-Choice
“I am glad that I am on the side that is not just pro-life, but truly pro-women.”
Sullivan: A Gun to My Head
A rogue, unethical state agency has threatened my family – and yours – to protect their unconstitutional activities.
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Not Just Rhetoric, But a Record
Perhaps no greater window into what side lawmakers stand on is how they voted in the special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Who Controls Texans’ Property Tax Bills?
Every two years, lawmakers have an opportunity to improve the property tax process.
The Citizens’ Choice is the Caucus Choice
Any Republican lawmaker who strikes another Straus-ian bargain, where his election as speaker relies on the support of Democrat lawmakers, will always be beholden to them.
Time To End The Toxic Legislator-to-Lobbyist Pipeline
The Legislature should focus on growing the voice of the true owners of our Texas Capitol, the citizens, voters, and taxpayers, and shrinking influence of lobbyists.
School Districts: Stop Blaming Others for Property Tax Increases
It’s time for tax payers across our state to demand more fiscal responsibility from our school boards.
Plano Council Raises City Taxes in Split 5-3 Vote
Plano’s property taxes are raised yet again, as they routinely under-forecast their revenue and over-forecast their expenses.
Politicians Blame God
Weslaco has had a long history of flooding, and the city lacks something as simple as basic drainage maintenance.
Flower Mound Residents Want Property Tax Relief
Texans are demanding real solutions to control crushing property tax burdens.
Citizens Must Choose the Next Speaker
The next speaker of the Texas House must be an individual who citizens can trust to bring conservative priorities to the floor of the House for a vote.
Property Taxpayers Expect Fiscal Responsibility
Too often city governments are tempted to collect and spend more and more tax dollars simply because they can.