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A Rockwall Mom Responds
Corey Booth is asking the Rockwall community to stand with her family to help protect children, not the establishment.

Amarillo City Council Approves ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’ Ballot Language for November Election
The ballot language for Amarillo’s Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance has finally been decided and is now on its way to the November ballot.

Y’All Answered: How much do illegal aliens cost public schools?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
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Forward In Forgiveness
It’s nice to have someone make you breakfast; one of those little things that mean more than words can express. Now imagine how the Apostle Peter must have felt when he saw someone on that beach along the Sea of Galilee making breakfast for him that morning 2,000...
Commentary: Why I Can’t Support Jared Patterson for Re-Election
I have been a loyal donor and supporter of State Rep. Jared Patterson (R–Frisco) since he first ran for state representative in 2014. Unfortunately, his performance in his first session this past spring revealed that he wasn’t prepared for the pressure that comes from...
Commentary: A DACA Ruling Won’t Solve the DACA Dilemma
The U.S. Supreme Court last week heard highly anticipated arguments in the lawsuit challenging President Trump’s decision to end the (DACA) program. President Barack Obama created the program by executive action in 2012 after Congress refused to pass the Dream Act,...
Commentary: Liberty Is the Goal
Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Chairman Poncho Nevarez (D–Eagle Pass) were by far the two biggest blocks to constitutional carry in the Texas House this past session. It looks like neither one of them is coming back. Bonnen is leaving after being disgraced by his, well,...
The Tireless Minority
The American patriot Sam Adams once wrote, “It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.” That statement echos a basic truth we find repeated throughout scripture: when we are with God,...
Commentary: The Texas Gun-Control Roadshow Must End
Can someone explain why Texas Republicans are still talking about gun control? Everywhere but Texas, the tide has turned in favor of gun rights. Amidst Beto’s gun confiscation threat and Democratic impeachment efforts, President Trump and congressional Republicans...
Commentary: Conservatives Want the Old Dan Patrick
As conservative activists across Texas continue to demand that Gov. Greg Abbott call a special session to pass the Lone Star Agenda, an 11-point conservative reform plan to unite and energize Republicans going into the 2020 elections, one prominent statewide leader is...
Dead Waters
It’s really hard to drown in the Dead Sea – not impossible, but hard. The hyper-saline waters have been a tourist attraction for thousands of years. The extreme buoyancy is fun and relaxing for those with the opportunity to enjoy it. After just a few minutes soaking...
Commentary: The Grim Reality Behind Gender Transition in Children
The issue of transgenderism is enormous and manifests in many different ways. There is gender dysphoria in children, young adults, adults, and older adults—all with very different causes, and all cases should be treated as unique. Due to the deliberate media silencing...