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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.
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Pratt: Warped Use of COVID ‘Relief’ and Definition of Distance Learning at Odessa College
Odessa College’s piano purchase is a perversion of what funding for local distance learning is meant to be.
Pratt: Republican-drawn Political Districts Are Most Always Branded as Racist, and It’s a Big Catch-22
How should Republicans handle this in the press and public eye?
Sullivan: How I’m Voting
Voters must consider eight amendments to the Texas Constitution. Some of them should make you mad.
Analysis: Real People Are Hurting
Refusing to address property tax burdens in a real and meaningful way gives politicians ongoing talking points and a “problem” to solve, but it does nothing to help struggling Texans.
Pikl: Can Private Employers Legally Mandate a Medical Treatment?
Requiring an employee to take an experimental injection the employee does not agree to take as a condition to keeping their job infringes on the dignity of the employee by coercing them to violate their conscience.
Haynes: Why State Bans & Flipping School Boards Won’t Stop Critical Race Theory
“The real power for winning this war lies with the grassroots forming local groups to hold school boards and schools accountable.”
Praying For The Wrong People
Praying for our republic’s politicians and not the citizens is like asking a physician to alleviate the symptoms without addressing the disease.
Hall: Vote ‘No’ on Prop 2 Campaign Urges Voters to Reject Property Tax Increases
The constitutional amendment will guarantee rising property taxes.
On Being Happy Warriors
There is no end to the litany of things about which to be angry – but it doesn’t mean we have to be endlessly upset.
Pratt: Part of Texas Big Freeze Showed More Money and Regulation, Not a Solution
“Those who claim the solution to a problem is always more money or more government regulation … are demonstrably wrong.”
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Burrows Speaks, And Lies
Why is the disgraced former caucus chairman lying for his boss?
Be Prepared
The most important preparation we can make isn’t in things and plans, but in the depths of our heart.
So Why Did You Resign, Mr. Burrows?
Breaking a month of silence, State Rep. Dustin Burrows is trying to rehab his image with Nixonian denials of wrongdoing.
Commentary: The Committed Choices
Bernie Sanders is still a force in the 2020 race for the Democratic Party nomination.
Commentary: What Should Taxpayers Know About Property Taxes?
As your local governments are setting your property tax rates, here’s what you need to know.
Commentary: Demand Truth and Integrity
Corruption cannot be ignored.
What’s He Apologizing For?
Bonnen admits he said “terrible” things, but refuses to address his unethical offer.
Commentary: Klick’s Committee Spared Texas from Flawed Election Legislation
Harris County Republican Party responds to a recent commentary regarding how election integrity legislation was handled in the 86th legislative session.
Commentary: And Now, Marchant
With the announcement of Congressman Marchant’s retirement, there are now 16 open seats in the House.
Doing Right
Is it too much to suggest that each of us should model our lives not after sanctimonious politicians who think they can disobey the word of God, but instead a faithful harlot?