Commentary
Analysis: Is Phelan Toxic for House Members?
Phelan’s popularity will be tested in 16 districts where he has directly contributed cash to Republican members of the Texas House being challenged in their primaries.
Y’All Answered: What Do You Call The Border-Crossers?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Citizens Reflect on the Passing of Conservative Leader Jill Glover
Her activism and dedication to the advancement of self-governance—notably the protection of children—led her to receive a Conservative Leader Award in 2020.
Commentary, Life, Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Language to Save the Republic
Too often, conservatives cede the selection of the rhetorical battleground to the left. It is why we are losing.
Commentary Archive
Hollow Hack-Jobs Reveal MSM Contempt for Average Americans
When President Donald Trump announced he would be nominating DC Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court, it was expected that Democrats and their allies in the media would attack him. After all, Kennedy often...
Regarding Gov. Abbott’s Proposal to Address Gun Violence
Regarding Gov. Greg Abbott’s proposal to address gun violence in our society, the rest of the nation is likely to follow Texas’ lead, for better or worse. It is critical then – in addition to improving public safety while protecting our liberties – that Texas gets...
Supreme Politics
President Donald Trump’s choice of U.S. Circuit Judge of the DC Court of Appeals Brett Kavanaugh to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will likely fundamentally change the 2018 Senate election cycle. With Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell...
Summer Brings Higher Temperatures, Tempers, and Property Taxes
“Summertime, and the living is easy.” Those lyrics from the famous Gershwin song conjure up memories of long lazy days, hanging out at the pool, fishing holes, baseball games, 4th of July fireworks, and burgers on the BBQ. But summertime is also the time when local...
Now What?
Each Independence Day I think of my ancestor Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Two centuries and numerous generations later, I take great inspiration from what he and his colleagues did in the summer of 1776. Just imagine how different the...
Texas Must Stand Up to TSA’s Abusive Procedures
With the Independence Day holiday falling in the middle of this week, many Texans will be taking to the skies to travel and visit loved ones, friends, or just vacation in what is expected to be one of the busiest travel seasons on record. But before being able to...
Cloud Wins Special
Perhaps the most unique special election from a long series of 2017-18 irregular voting contests just wrapped up this weekend in southeast Texas, capping a subdued political battle that attracted little national attention. Former Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Corpus...
The Legislative Priorities Committee of the RPT 2018 Convention
At the 2016 Republican State Convention, the Legislative Priorities were generated in the Platform and Resolutions Committee. The SREC created a separate Committee for the 2018 Convention. The SRECs appointed one delegate from each of the 31 Senatorial Districts. The...
Rep. Matt Shaheen: Abolish the Texas Film Commission
One of the first bills I filed as a Texas legislator was to end taxpayer subsidies for the film industry in Texas. My reasons for wanting to end film subsidies are fourfold: 1) these subsidies provide poor economic returns and are not economically feasible; 2) the...