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A Time for Choosing in Texas

In 2014, the same Texas House that impeached state Attorney General Ken Paxton—our most popular politician—used the same playbook to try to remove me from my position as a regent of the University of Texas. Despite the claims against him, the Attorney General will...

Texas Law Commands Respect for Wisdom of Voters

Following a Democrat-led impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas House of Representatives, the Texas Senate is now slated to take up the matter of whether Paxton should be permanently removed from office. However, since the House’s allegations repeat...

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ANALYSIS: Crony Establishment Will Veto Your Vote

Ken Paxton’s most egregious crimes were not those given as excuses for impeachment by 61 Democrats and 60 Republicans in the Texas House. His true, and most inexcusable crime, was to challenge the autocratic rule of the Lone Star State by an unholy alliance of...

One Year Later: A Prosper Mom’s Story

Mother’s Day marked a somber anniversary in Prosper Independent School District. That was the day, one year ago, that one Prosper mom learned school bus driver Frank Paniagua had been sexually molesting her two little daughters—just 5 and 7 years old at the time—for...

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Sorry, But It Is Our Job

There is a lie whispered by tyrants, spoken by sycophants, and repeated by patriots. It is a lie that has undermined our Republic and will be the undoing of our liberty. That lie is one I hear all too frequently, spoken as though it were holy writ. “I just wish I...

Saving Collin College

The philosopher Roger Scruton once said, “Good things are easily destroyed, but not easily created.” In the same way, it’s easier to complain than to be constructive. Jay Saad, current vice chair of the Collin College board, and Cathie Alexander are both in the...

Y’All Answered: Military ‘Gay Pride’ Celebrations?

The United States Air Force wants every installation commander to prepare activities and events centered around celebrating "gay pride" in the month of June. This has drawn condemnation from U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and others. Yesterday, we asked readers if the...

House Higher Ed Bill Allows Universities to Hide their DEI

Texas seems poised to join Florida and other states in defunding university offices dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The Texas Senate passed an effective bill last month. On Friday night (May 19), the Texas House of Representatives adopted the...