Commentary
Michael Berlanga: Love Thy Neighborhood and Protest Your Taxes
Berlanga travels the state highlighting systemic issues with the property tax system and needed reforms.
Y’All Answered: College Campus Anti-Israel Protests
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Y’All Answered: What to do with Property Taxes
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
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Commentary Archive
Commentary: Midland Development Corporation is Breeding Ground for Corruption
On July 9, 2019, I stood in front of friends and family and announced my candidacy for the Midland City Council, District 4. From the beginning, I’ve been outspoken about my intentions to eliminate the Midland Development Corporation (MDC) and return the $13+ million...
Psst: It’s Not About Trump
Reflecting on last night’s Trump rally in Dallas, it struck me that part of the reason the political elite want Trump gone is because of these massive rallies and what they represent. The elite—from both parties—see Americans unified and electrified by a vision for...
Commentary: Gov. Greg Abbott, I Will Never Vote for You Again
The following letter was sent to Gov. Greg Abbott following the receipt of an invitation to an upcoming campaign fundraiser. Dear Governor Abbott: I received the attached invitation and it motivated me to let you know that I am very disappointed at your performance as...
Commentary: Is the Bribery Provision of the Texas Constitution the Biggest Legal Threat to Bonnen?
The audio recording of Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s infamous meeting with Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan may have established that Bonnen acted illegally. It all depends on which laws you consider. While the Texas Rangers are conducting an...
Staff Blog: Why All Politicians Must Be Held Accountable
If we want to avoid another purple session, we must never give our elected officials rest from accountability; we must demand actions, not words. When the tyrannical Joe Straus retired, many thought the battle was over. It should be obvious now, with the deception of...
Commentary: Auditable Paper Trails for Electronic Voting Machines Secure Our Votes
Without election integrity and ballot security, our Republic and liberty are in jeopardy. For years, voters have questioned the security of electronic voting machines, and for several legislative sessions, auditable paper trail bills were filed but never passed. As...
Commentary: The Trump Administration’s Successful War Against Bureaucratic Bullies
All Andy Johnson wanted to do was build a pond. Andy, a welder, and his wife, Katie, have four girls and a small farm in Wyoming, and they needed a place for their horses and cattle to drink and graze. Working with state engineers, Andy and Katie spent hours, as well...
Hearing Bonnen’s Deceit
When House Speaker Dennis Bonnen invited me to his office, I didn’t know he would immerse me in a quid pro quo scandal that threatens to “destroy” (in the words of Texas’ lieutenant governor) the Republican Party in Texas. I was suspicious of Bonnen’s actions during...
Commentary: Time to Clean House
These final few months of 2019 are “all hands on deck” as we prepare for an election that will undoubtedly turn out record numbers of voters on both sides of the aisle. Everyone involved in grassroots activism, campaign staffers, and even block walkers know that 2020...