When Americans must choose between paying the rent or feeding their kids, the country is ready for a new direction.
Commentary
Commentary: There Is No School Choice Without Education Freedom
At this crucial time, it is imperative that we demand real school choice that puts parents in control rather than government bureaucracies.
Dickson: Normangee Becomes 44th City in Texas to Outlaw Abortion
With the City of Normangee passing the ordinance, there are now only two cities in Leon County that have yet to outlaw abortion.
You’re A Ruler… But What Kind?
The Old Testament’s Gideon provides a cautionary tale.
Pratt: Poll Shows Astounding Ignorance on Texas Property Taxes
Tax increases are made solely by local government officials when they set a new tax rate each summer for their coming fiscal year.
MOST RECENT
Bovard: 5 New Big Tech Antitrust Bills Are a ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ Moment for Republicans
The “techlash” is finally more than just strongly worded letters, pointed questions with little follow-through, or made-for-YouTube chest-thumping at congressional hearings.
A Lasting Impact
Culture pushes us to rate our value by the number of likes and retweets we get from our most recent hot-take. We hope that by “going viral” we will be remembered. It’s not real.
Overturning Tables
The fake Jesus of the modern age is a virtue-signaling tool of the elite, urging obedience to the whims of the self-anointed intelligentsia. The real Jesus drove them out with a whip.
Dickson: Sundown Becomes 31st City in the Nation to Outlaw Abortion
“God has chosen us for a time such as this. I am proud that my community and our council stand behind the right to life,” Mayor Jonathan Strickland.
Dickson: Levelland Becomes 30th City in the Nation to Outlaw Abortion
“Abortion does not help women, it destroys women and takes the life of their children.”
Hopper: Left-Wing Agenda Has Infiltrated the Texas State Guard
“Ultimately, what I witnessed on May 22 was a case of leadership boldly weaponizing the chain of command to indoctrinate a left-wing political agenda of cultural Marxism, critical race theory, and moral relativism upon military forces of the State of Texas.”
Peacock: Being Conservative is No Longer Enough
We don’t need to spend time calling Americans back to conservatism; we need to call them to faith in Jesus.
No Greater Love …
We have allowed Memorial Day to devolve into a long weekend of mattress sales and cook-outs.
Responding to Lackluster Effort
Incumbents pretend voters’ only option is to replace bad Republicans with worse Democrats, but that isn’t the only choice.
Rinaldi: Abbott Priority Legislation Will Give CDC COVID Guidance the Force of Law
SB 6 exposes Texas business owners to civil liability if they do not adhere to draconian government pandemic guidance from unelected health bureaucrats.
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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.