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Language Matters
Language defines our world and shapes our actions.
Y’All Answered: How To Approach Education Policy
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Y’All Answered: Thankful For…
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Praying For Our Real Leaders
If we want not be praying for the leadership of our nation, we need to be praying for our fellow citizens.
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Dickson: Normangee Becomes 44th City in Texas to Outlaw Abortion
With the City of Normangee passing the ordinance, there are now only two cities in Leon County that have yet to outlaw abortion.
You’re A Ruler… But What Kind?
The Old Testament’s Gideon provides a cautionary tale.
Pratt: Poll Shows Astounding Ignorance on Texas Property Taxes
Tax increases are made solely by local government officials when they set a new tax rate each summer for their coming fiscal year.
It’s A Heart Issue
If it feels like liberty is dying, and our republic is waning, it is because we’ve stopped caring about either.
Lawson: Education System Broke Public Trust With Defensive Reactions to Obscene Books
Educators’ responses clearly revealed that their sympathies did not lie with parents’ concerns.
Haynes: EdTech Platform Sold to Company Under Congressional Investigation
Rhithm’s website previously described its app as a “biopsychosocial assessment” intended for students.
Now, But Not Yet
As a self-governing people, our job is not to curse the surrounding darkness but to build a better and brighter light for the future.
Reece: San Antonio Parents Take Action in North East ISD Trustee Race
“It’s time to try something new to turn things around.”
Woolsey: Property Taxes’ Impact on Renters
Understanding property taxes should be a goal for every renter in Texas.
Fleck: ‘Whole Child’ Power Grab Sets Up Public Education to Fail
The more the public education system takes on, the greater its failure.
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Commentary: How Family Law Has Helped Get American Society Into the Mess It’s In, and What to Do About It
No-fault divorces between parents result in long-term consequences that reach far beyond the people directly involved.
Commentary: No Compromising on Liberty
Will constitutional rights be lost under Republican control?
Commentary: Lone Star Status
Texas is going to be the key to determining whether the Republicans will have a chance to reclaim the U.S. House majority.
Commentary: On the Darkest Days, Our Principles Must Shine Brightest
“While improving the lives of Texans is a good goal, conservatives understand the most fundamental job we have as elected officials is to protect the individual rights of the citizens we serve.”
Commentary: Impeachment Politics
While it might sound good in Washington, impeachment proceedings might not be welcome at home for some congressmen.
Commentary: Dan Patrick, Not Beto, Is the Biggest Threat to Texas Gun Owners
This is a sure way to demoralize the GOP base, destroy the Republican brand, and turn Texas blue.
Righteous Zeal?
What makes zealotry good or bad isn’t the zeal itself, but its object. Scripture makes it clear our zeal must be for the Lord, not for ourselves.
Constitution Day!
232 years later, too many politicians are all too willing to betray our Constitution in the name of their own political power.
Commentary: What Some Call a “Stunt” Was Consequential for Taxpayers
What some call a “stunt” was consequential for Lubbock taxpayers and instructive for every conservative county commissioner in Texas.
Commentary: The Biggest Part of Winning the Game is Learning the Rules
“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” ― Albert Einstein