Commentary
Statements by State Sen. Sparks and State Rep. Smithee on Anti-Abortion Ordinance Spark Responses
State officials’ skeptical comments on Amarillo’s proposed Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance, prohibiting abortion and abortion trafficking, have drawn criticism from constituents across their districts.
The Time Republicans Voted for Diversity Training Over Border Security
Liberal Republicans teamed up with Democrats to kill an amendment that would have moved funding for diversity training in Texas hospitals to purchasing border security assets.
Y’All Answered: School Policies on Gender
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Does Joe Biden WANT a Civil War?
A house divided against itself cannot stand.
Commentary Archive
Commentary: And Now, Marchant
The string of House retirements continued yesterday as eight-term Texas Rep. Kenny Marchant (R-Coppell/DFW area) announced that he, too, will leave the House at the end of the current term. Combined with his time in the Texas legislature, Mr. Marchant will have served...
Doing Right
Modern Jericho is under the thumb of the Palestinian Authority—which means it is a third-world country; trash and poverty are all you see. The historic Jericho, the archeological site to visit, is there. To say the Palestines don’t take care of it would be an...
What Now?
For a week there has been speculation about whether I or Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen lied about our meeting on June 12. This was my greatest concern when he proposed a meeting in the first place. Which is why I recorded the entire meeting, from before I walked...
Commentary: Another Open House Seat
The announcement that Dan Coats is resigning as director of National Intelligence and Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Heath/Rockwall) being nominated to replace him creates another open seat in the House. Now within the space of just one week, the number of open...
Does Burrows Stand By Bonnen?
After four days, House Speaker Dennis Bonnen has finally responded to the substance of the information I shared about a meeting in his Capitol office. His first response to our public report was a deceitful and rambling email to Republican lawmakers Friday evening....
Commentary: Fiscal Conservatism, R.I.P.
The drama over congressional testimony from Special Counsel Robert Mueller this week obscured other important legislation before Congress—like the mammoth $2 trillion, two-year budget deal lawmakers passed on Thursday. While this budget deal got very little attention...
Commentary: Will a Blue Texas Be Gov. Abbott’s Legacy?
After coming out of a session that was more purple than red, those looking in from the outside must wonder if the governor of Texas is on a path to leave a state that has transformed from red to blue as his legacy. Over the past several sessions, core values of the...
Commentary: Pete Olson’s Retirement
Six-term Texas Rep. Pete Olson (R-Sugar Land) announced yesterday that he will not seek re-election next year, bringing the House open seat total to an even dozen and leaving what appears to be a competitive race in his wake. Over the years, the 22nd District has had...
A Place of Rest
Where do you go to recharge? Where’s your base of operations? Walking through the ruins of the city of Capernaum last year, I thought about home. Nothing about it reminded me of my home, but because it was Jesus’ hometown during the years of his public ministry – that...