Readers offer their insights and experiences.
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Y’All Answered: Superintendent Salaries
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
A Good Friday?
From a certain perspective, it is hard to think of this as a “good”...
ANALYSIS: ‘Education Freedom’ Faces House Test
Will the Texas House again use the budget debate to engage in the ritualistic sacrifice of “school choice” to appease the gods of government growth and public education?
Y’All Answered: On The Death Penalty
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
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Cutting Taxes Shouldn’t Be This Hard In Texas
“Texas politicians have failed to get property taxes under control for one reason: they have not wanted to.”
Don’t Work, Don’t Eat
Texas is in the top 20 states when it comes to paying people not to work; that isn’t a compliment. It is downright uncharitable.
Y’all Answered: Should John Cornyn Resign?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
A Missed Opportunity
“Imagine if instead Americans had seen a U.S. President furious about being kept away from the border due to Texas forces actively maintaining operational control over the entire boundary with Mexico.”
Analysis: What Are the House Deadlines During the 88th Legislature?
How soon do bills really need to move in order to pass?
Analysis: Strategic Fight Sets up America for a Big Win
Thanks to 20 congressmen forcing changes to the House Rules, major reforms are now possible.
Well, They Don’t Understand…
Politicians are at their most condescending when informing...
Capitalism, Education, and Texas
“Every other marketplace has been strengthened by competition and freedom. So will education.”
Y’All Answered: Protecting Texas Land From Enemies?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Be Strong; Fear Not
There are some fearsome fights ahead of us in the new year, but it doesn’t mean we should be fearful of them.
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Francis: Our State-Sponsored Religion
We are living during a time in which there is a state-sponsored religion. It is called Leftism.
ANALYSIS: Texas Democrats Cannot Even Do Publicity Stunts Right
What if you throw a filibuster and no one cares?
Dickson: Leona Becomes 32nd City in Texas to Outlaw Abortion
“Let’s make the USA a pro-life nation, even if we have to do it one city at a time.”
ANALYSIS: Is ‘Liberal Lyle’ Preparing to Challenge Dan Patrick?
The San Antonio Republican has been named as a statewide candidate for the new “S.A.M.” party launched recently in Texas.
Two-Card Monte?
In politics, we’re encouraged to be distracted by the “game” between the Elephants and the Donkeys – even as the Republic is stolen from us.
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.