Commentary
Don’t Work, Don’t Eat
Texas is in the top 20 states when it comes to paying people not to work; that isn’t a compliment. It is downright uncharitable.
Y’all Answered: Should John Cornyn Resign?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
A Missed Opportunity
“Imagine if instead Americans had seen a U.S. President furious about being kept away from the border due to Texas forces actively maintaining operational control over the entire boundary with Mexico.”
Analysis: What Are the House Deadlines During the 88th Legislature?
How soon do bills really need to move in order to pass?
Commentary Archive
School Districts Still Haven’t Solved Library Book Problem
Some friends and I spent the better part of a year investigating the contents of our local public school libraries and were shocked at what we found (detailed on The Blue Shark Show, a local government watchdog podcast). Since last year, we discovered novels about...
An Open Letter to Matthew McConaughey
Mr. McConaughey: You have toyed with the idea of running for governor of Texas. I’m not sure that should be an entry-level position in government, but I wanted to offer my advice. If you want to be governor, or if you want to participate in policy discussions, I...
Y’All Answered: Pick-A-Governor
With college football just around the corner, we asked readers in the August 9, 2022, Texas Minute to engage in some “fantasy governing.” Who would they recruit to be the governor of Texas? Their choices were Greg Abbott, Ron DeSantis, Kari Lake, and (for fun) Robert...
Stop Lying Around
Scripture is full of paralyzed and lame individuals being healed, but one story has always stood out for me. That is because it seems so cruel. On the surface, what Jesus said to a lame man lying near the Bethesda pool in Jerusalem was mean. “Do you want to be...
Athens Council Rejects Local Abortion Ban; Ordinance Heads to Voters
On Tuesday, August 2, the City of Athens (pop. 13,121) held a special meeting that included a discussion on which path would be taken concerning the Athens Ordinance Outlawing Abortion. The ordinance was placed before the city council as a result of a successful...
Y’All Answered: The Ongoing COVID Emergency In Texas
Texas is still operating under a “state of emergency” regarding the Chinese coronavirus, with Gov. Greg Abbott re-upping his declaration every month since March 13, 2020. In the Texas Minute for Aug. 2, 2022, we asked readers if Gov. Abbott should stop the emergency...
Parents Should Not Be Uninvited Witnesses to Events That Shape Their Children’s Lives
Today, July 26, 2022, many parents showed up to testify before the House Committee on Public Education about what is happening in their schools, and what we see as barriers to parents partnering with schools for the education of their children. Unfortunately, we found...
Our Part In It
For generations we have held this truth to be self-evident: Our rights are granted by God, not by kings or parliaments, presidents or congresses, or even by constitutions or laws. No less certain is this: The same God who gave us those rights intended for us to be...
Jasper Citizen Begins Process to Force Public Vote Outlawing Abortion
With help from a friend who lives outside of the city limits, a City Councilman from Jasper, Texas (pop. 7,714) has begun a citizen initiative petition process outlined in their city charter to force a public vote on an ordinance outlawing abortion in the City of...