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Does Joe Biden WANT a Civil War?

Economic warfare is warfare. Casus belli is a Latin term which means “a reason to go to war.” Joe Biden has just initiated casus belli against the state of Texas. In his effort to impose his tyrannical will on our great Republic, he has fractured our nation in a way...

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Never Ceasing

It is a simple truth: the forces of darkness never rest. They push and push and push. Like insolent toddlers demanding candy, those who wish to inflict harm on society seek to wear down the adults through ceaseless rants. Twenty years ago, the LGBT crowd said they...

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Analysis: Is Phelan Toxic for House Members?

An unspoken job description for the Speaker of the Texas House is that he works to support the re-election of the members—especially those in his party. But the unpopularity of Speaker Dade Phelan, both at home and around the state, has lawmakers working to keep their...

What Happens When the Church Retreats from the Culture

As we approach the critical elections of 2024, it is vital that Christians carefully consider the role of the Church in politics. Does the Creator of heaven and earth care about how society is ruled? How could he not? All politics deals with morality—what is right...

Y’All Answered: Abbott’s Handling of the Border?

By every measure, the situation at the southern border is getting worse. The Biden administration is opposing state-based efforts to block illegal aliens from entering the country. Yesterday, we asked what readers think of Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent handling of the...

Y’All Answered: What Do You Call The Border-Crossers?

Yesterday, we asked readers which word or phrase best describes the thousands of people crossing illegally into the United States. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas Minute! Here is a sampling of the comments we received from our...

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The Responsibility of Knowledge

It’s not Shakespearean poetry, but the advice given to Peter Parker by his Uncle Ben in the comic book backstory of Spiderman ranks pretty high: “With great power comes great responsibility.” In our fallen state, we tend to abhor the notion of responsibility. (Just...