Commentary

Y’All Answered: Dealing with Rogue Prosecutors
Readers offer their insights and experiences.

Setting The Captives Free
I have had the opportunity over the years to meet several men who participated in the liberation of the...

Y’all Answered: Picking a GOP Presidential Nominee
Readers offer their insights and experiences.

Itemizing School Bond Proposals Is Saving Texas Taxpayers Billions
Some $4-4.5 billion in school bond projects have been voted down since the law was passed in 2019.
Commentary Archive
Analysis: Strategic Fight Sets up America for a Big Win
A historic vote late Friday finally secured the speakership of the U.S. House for a California Republican, but the path getting there could reshape congressional action for years to come. Two dozen reform-minded conservatives forced major concessions that will shift...
Well, They Don’t Understand…
Politicians are at their most condescending when informing constituents that they “just don’t understand.” The comment inevitably comes when the constituent has expressed frustration that long-promised action on publicly popular legislation has yet to materialize....
Capitalism, Education, and Texas
America loves capitalism! Why wouldn’t we? Thanks to the free flow of capital, along with a rules-based marketplace and credible courts to call balls and strikes, America has developed the largest, wealthiest middle class in history. One of the best aspects of...
Y’All Answered: Protecting Texas Land From Enemies?
State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) wants to ban the governments and citizens of several enemy nations – including Iran, Russia, North Korea, and China – from owning land in Texas. In yesterday’s Texas Minute, we asked readers if they thought her proposal should...
Be Strong; Fear Not
It seems everyone wants to be a victim. Everyone wears weakness as a badge of secular honor, and demand others validate their fears. As the new year bears down on us, may I suggest a different way? Scattered throughout the Old and New testaments of the Bible are...
Y’All Answered: Restrict Drag Shows?
Minors are prohibited by law from entering strip clubs and X-rated movie theaters, whether their parents approve or not. In yesterday’s Texas Minute, we asked if venues that host drag shows be held to the same standard (taxes, safety, age-restrictions, etc.) as other...
Sanctuary Year for the Unborn: 10 Texas Cities Outlawed Abortion in 2022
Since June of 2019, 62 cities in the United States have passed ordinances outlawing abortion within their city limits. This year alone, 19 cities and one county across the United States have outlawed abortion—10 of those cities are in the Lone Star State. The 10...
The Carol of the Drum
Those who follow me on social media know I prefer the old church hymns to modern “praise” music. You know the kind of hymns: those you’d find in the dusty hymnals in your grandmother’s church as a kid. And that holds especially true for the advent and Christmas...
Y’All Answered: Re-elect Cornyn?
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn will not be up for re-election until 2026. We asked if that GOP primary were to be held today, though, where would readers stand on his re-election. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas Minute! Here is a sample...