At a time when inflation is at its peak and families are struggling to afford basic necessities, proposing further tax increases feels unsustainable and out of touch with the community’s needs.
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Transparency at the Texas Capitol
Simply put, open government is good government.
Communist China is Behind the Strong Pushback of Land Ownership Bill
“I simply don’t see the bill will hurt any naturalized U.S. citizen like myself or green card holders or asylum-seekers in any way.”
TX-23: Rep. Gonzales’ New Challenges
The 23rd has flipped between the parties four times and had five incumbents during the 16-year period.
Y’All Answered: Keep Daylight Saving Time?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
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Texas Republican Lawmakers Are Best Positioned to Fight Woke Corporations
Republicans must hold back the tide of the infectious progressive left from gaining any more of a toehold in Texas’ corporate playbook.
El Paso Struggling as Rising Numbers of Illegal Aliens Arrive
“El Paso is completely overrun; resources are depleted.”
Y’All Answered: Should The CCP Own Texas Land?
Readers respond!
Set Aside Your Fear… And Make Them Fear You
As citizens, we have failed to inspire sufficient fear in our elected servants.
The Role of Government
Leave the compassion and love to the church, to individuals, and to families.
Y’All Answered: Is It War?
Following a nationally televised speech in which Joe Biden radically...
Government Will Make Things Worse
Here’s my philosophy on government policy in a nutshell: There is no...
Analysis: California And Its Chumps
You cannot power an economy with rainbows and unicorn farts.
Y’All Answered: Medical Schools & Childhood Gender Transitions
Late last week, a state representative found that Texas’ publicly...
People Pleasers
Our system was designed to attract people pleasers to office; the politicians just end up pleasing the wrong people.
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Blog: Abbott Isn’t Reopening Texas, He’s Keeping It Mostly Closed
I’m not going to celebrate that the government shutdowns are over until they actually are.
The Hammer
Remember those darlings of the Tea Party, elected officials whose heads were quickly turned by the establishment elite? The Maccabees can relate.
Commentary: The Coronavirus Is Killing My Business
A small-business owner shares how the virus has taken away everything they worked hard to create.
Commentary: Civil Rights Under Assault During the COVID-19 Lockdown
As the country begins to reopen, those taking the initiative to get America back to work are being subject to scrutiny and ridicule.
Commentary: Why Anti-Lockdown Advocates Are Right (And Why Everyone’s Ignoring Them)
Texas should reopen its economy. Here’s why.
Commentary: Gov. Abbott’s Ongoing Pretense
“It’s particularly disappointing when he decides that he can eliminate ANY use of ANY salon, no matter how carefully it operates, but allow your Petri Dish Day Care facility to operate however it wants.”
Commentary: COVID & Redistricting
If the March 31 deadline for the release of new census data is postponed to the summer of 2021, we will see a series of redistricting problems ignited in the states.
Commentary: Open Letter to Gov. Abbott on COVID-19 Medical Freedom
“Although Texas has a strong history of honoring its citizens’ right to make medical decisions with the guidance of their chosen medical care provider without government intrusion, we are seeing an unfortunate trend of policymakers who are generally champions of personal liberties cross lines and take uncharacteristic actions.”
Trash Heap
Gehenna was once a picture of hell. Now it can be a model of God’s loving redemption.
Commentary: The Hazards of a Free Society
We should not permit our shared civil liberties to be the ultimate victim of COVID-19.