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HISD Is Beyond Self-Repair; It’s Time for Intervention

At the Houston Independent School District’s first “official” board meeting since a complete and utter breakdown of board decorum, trustees were able to keep it together long enough to appease cameras, staff, and the few parents who packed the boardroom. Despite the...

Pulliam: I Endorse Jeff Brown

Properly functioning courts are an essential element of a free society governed by the rule of law. A sound judiciary requires judges who honestly and impartially apply the law, as written. Texans are fortunate to have an excellent state Supreme Court—the best in the...

Why I Support Van Taylor

Having served as a Marine Corps officer in Iraq and a staunch conservative in the Texas Legislature for eight years, State Sen. Van Taylor has proven false the mantra preached by establishment Republicans­—that, in order to govern, Republicans must abandon...

It’s Time to End Amarillo’s Tax-Funded Lobbying

With financial concerns evident for many municipal departments, there is simply no good excuse for the City of Amarillo to continue expending taxpayer dollars to lobby to the Texas Legislature. Last week, during the Amarillo City Council’s regular meeting, city...

Emmett Puts Personality Above Principle in Collier Endorsement

These ten simple words mean little individually, but collectively sent shockwaves around Harris County’s conservative circles: “He’s voting for Democratic candidate Mike Collier for lieutenant governor.” In black and white in the Houston Chronicle endorsement for...

Commentary: Mike Toth for Texas Third Court of Appeals

I first met Mike Toth in December 2017 when I interviewed him as a candidate for Texas Third Court of Appeals.  This high-profile court adjudicates civil and criminal appellate cases from lower courts in 24 Austin-area and Central Texas counties. Mike showed...