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Woolsey: Property Taxes—How They Impact You
Taxpayers have two powerful, tangible tools at their disposal to keep property taxes in check. Sadly, many forget about them.
Illyes: Radical K-12 Reform
Instead of pouring money into the local school monopolies, the solution is to simply endow individual students. Open the door to the free market in a meaningful way.
Dickson: Abilene Council to Vote on Ordinance Outlawing Abortion
While the movement has seen opposition in the last two and a half years, it has also seen much support.
High Taxes Are The Cost Of Betraying Our Heritage
Modern taxation is not the price of civilized society; it is the cost of betraying our heritage of self-governance.
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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.
Stepping Forward In Faith
Faith is easy when it leads to a safe place. But what if the next step is dangerous?
Cindi Castilla: Preserving the Gift of Liberty
“I would like to preserve what we were given. It’s a gift that really hasn’t been recreated anywhere in the same way.”
Stop Being Nice
We can either be nice serfs, or driven citizen-leaders.
Montgomery: Don’t Buy Their Lies, Not All of America’s Youth Are Pro-Choice
“I am glad that I am on the side that is not just pro-life, but truly pro-women.”
Sullivan: A Gun to My Head
A rogue, unethical state agency has threatened my family – and yours – to protect their unconstitutional activities.
Why Is The 4th of July So Special?
We celebrate not the end of the war of Independence, but its beginning – because that when liberty was made real.
Hall: Abbott Fails to Protect Texas Drivers From More Road Fees and Debt
Taxpayers got little meaningful toll road reform again this session, as lawmakers chose to avoid tackling the most pressing issues facing drivers.
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Staff Blog: Texas Republicans in the Age of Disruption
Now is a dangerous time for political parties to ignore their base.
Crossroads of the World
No matter what one thinks of eschatology and biblical prophecy, Megiddo tells us a lot about the opportunities Texans have if we seize them.
Commentary: Why I’m Retiring After Disappointing 2019 Legislature
Lawmakers tout “cooperation” and “unity” but leave conservative activists disappointed in failures to pass key priorities.
Commentary: Lone Star Exception
Austin’s top cop is high on competence, low on drama.
Commentary: Texas’ Silence on Baby Heartbeats
A Houston pastor calls on those in ministry to ‘raise their voice’ after the Texas Legislature fails to protect unborn children.
Commentary: Chip Roy Wants Debate on a $19B Spending Bill
Congressional Democrats seem to think that would be the end of the world. And maybe it would be.
Staff Blog: Deal-Making and the Texas Legislature
Keeping your walk-away power is important for making deals that help you, not hurt you.
Commentary: Wake Up
The grassroots are angry, and you aren’t hearing us.
Commentary: Texas’ Legislative Status as a Purple State
Politicians may try to spin it, but legislative results are what they are.
Staff Blog: 2019 Citizens’ Choice Awards
Taxpayers selected lawmakers who they have seen fighting for real reforms in practical ways.