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Plano ISD Can’t Afford $130 Million Event Center on November Ballot
This event center is not for the students. It’s for our ego, at the expense of our students and our teachers.
Problems at the Polls? Make Sure Your Vote Counts
Voters need to know what to do in case they encounter polling place issues.
A Response To Dr. Whitney Mascorro, the Abilene Obstetrician Against Abortion Bans
Dr. Mascorro is against the Abilene Ordinance Outlawing Abortion, the Texas Heartbeat Act, and the Human Life Protection Act.
Analysis: As a Citizen, Don’t Be a Gerety
The cautionary example of a candidate for city council in Midland reminds us of the importance of showing up.
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Doing What Is Right
After ditching God and the system of self-governance He gave them, the Israelites suffered. Let’s not make the same mistake.
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.
Reece: Northside ISD Parents Confront School Board Over ‘Antiracism’ Exercise
“You work for us.”
Dickson: Outlawing Abortion at the Local Level in a Post-Roe Texas
Those who want to see abortion abolished completely both in Texas and throughout America must now work as hard as ever.
Hall: Time to Reform the Texas Medical Board
True transparency in the TMB’s investigation process is paramount.
What Are We Remembering?
It is easier to enjoy a beer and burger in the backyard this weekend than to reflect on the sacrifices made on our behalf.
Neidert: My Nightmare Experience at the University of North Texas
“Gov. Abbott has claimed to be an advocate for free speech, yet he remains silent every time that right is squelched by leftist students on the UNT campus.”
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Commentary: Texas Supreme Court Ruling is Major Win for Parental Rights
The case sets a major precedent for future parental rights cases that are heard in Texas.
Commentary: Viral Pandemic Exposed Poor Cash Management in Government
“The federal government shouldn’t reward local governments’ bad budgetary behavior by bailing them out. The pandemic only highlighted this problem—it didn’t create it.”
Commentary: COVID Response in Texas Highlights Vicious War for Medical Freedom
We have the right to bodily autonomy, to medical privacy, and to making the day-to-day choices necessary to keep ourselves and our families healthy.
Commentary: Donald Trump Right to Suspend Guest Worker Visas
With millions of unemployed Americans and the exploitation of the H-1B visa system, the Trump administration’s suspension of guest worker visas is welcome.
Commentary: Bryan and College Station, A Tale of Two Cities
Two neighboring cities take different paths on budgets and property taxes.
Commentary: Stories From the Dark Side of COVID-19
“It is my hope that by bringing these stories into the public view, other people will take up the cause and contact the governor, lieutenant governor, and their own state legislators.”
Blog: Stop Making the Same Mistake With the Supreme Court
It’s way past time we tell Republicans that appointing “conservative judges” is just not good enough anymore.
Why We Must Fight
So we can govern ourselves, thank you very much.
Commentary: Governor, May I?
Here’s the thing: the governor does not make law, and this virus disaster does not change that.
Commentary: Why Banking on Judges Is a Poor Strategy
There is no silver bullet that gets around the tough work of legislating.