Commentary
How Texans for Lawsuit Reform Paid Pennies While the TEC Targeted an Elderly Activist
Without change, the TEC will continue to enforce a two-tiered system of justice—one where the powerful pay pennies, and the powerless pay everything.
What Did Texans Go to Austin on January 14 To See?
They witnessed one of our lawmakers make it clear to all that he would effectively say to God, the Supreme Lawmaker of the Universe, “God, you got it all wrong regarding marriage.”
The Supreme Court Must Prioritize Children’s Online Safety
The Supreme Court has an opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to the welfare of children and the foundational principles that safeguard our society.
School Efficiency Laws Focus on Attendance, Ignore Poor Performances
What does an “efficient system of public schools” mean?
Commentary Archive
Darnella Wilkerson: A Grassroots Activist Crushed by the Texas Ethics Commission
Darnella Wilkerson is not the kind of person who comes to mind when people think of political corruption. A soft-spoken, older black woman, she sought to make a modest impact in Houston’s local politics by serving as treasurer of the African American Caucus (AAC), a...
Y’All Answered: Republicans Who Break From Caucus Over Speaker Vote
When the 89th Session of the Texas Legislature convenes at noon today, members of the House will select a new speaker. There is an official nominee from the GOP caucus, but some Republicans have said they will instead support someone favored by the Democrats....
Texas House Speaker Race: Don’t Be Sucked Into a False Argument
The most pervasive, long-lasting, and heavily funded divide in the Texas Republican Party began as a result of the actions of 11 pseudo-Republican state legislators who teamed up with the Democrat House caucus to remove Midland’s Tom Craddick as speaker of the House...
Y’All Answered: Good Deal for Public Education Spending?
A recent review of public education spending has found that since 2011, funding per student has increased by 42 percent, while student proficiency in 8th-grade math has declined by 40 percent. One economist has calculated that Texans spend more than $50,000 per...
Y’All Answered: Killers and Would-Be Killers
Yesterday, we asked readers if they were surprised that we already know more about the man who murdered the health insurance CEO two weeks ago than about the would-be assassin of Donald Trump after five months. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys?...
Dallas Suburb Outlaws Abortion Trafficking, Becomes 53rd Texas City to Outlaw Abortion
On Monday, the City Council of Ovilla (pop. 4,709) passed an “Ordinance Outlawing Abortion, declaring Ovilla a Sanctuary City for the Unborn” in a 4-1 vote. The historic vote made the City of Ovilla, located about 20 miles from Dallas, the 53rd city in the State of...
Y’All Answered: What to do with Republicans Who Ditch the Caucus Nominee?
State Rep. David Cook of Mansfield has been nominated by the Texas House GOP caucus as their candidate for speaker. Yesterday, we asked readers what should happen to Republicans who break ranks and join Democrats in electing someone else. Do you want to participate in...
Why Senator Duckworth is ‘Flat Out Wrong’ About Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense
There is no doubt that women can serve in the military and make great contributions to success on the battlefield. This does not mean placing them in combat arms units is a good idea, where they would be required to face the enemy directly, fight hand to hand, and...
Y’All Answered: Trump’s Cabinet
With his cabinet appointments now mostly made, we asked readers if they generally disapprove or approve of Donald Trump’s choices. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas Minute! Here is a sampling of the comments we received from our...