Commentary
Melissa ISD’s ‘Quiet’ $1.2B Bond Election
As average voters appear increasingly hesitant to approve new local debt, a revised, “quiet” election strategy appears to be underway.
Y’All Answered: Honoring Cecile Richards?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
City of Lueders Outlaws Abortion Trafficking
Lueders becomes the 56th Sanctuary City for the Unborn in Texas.
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Commentary Archive
Melissa ISD Seeks $1.2B Bond Approval in May 3 Election
It’s local government election season, and this now-corrected headline initially introduced Melissa ISD bond measures put forward to address the northeast Collin County district’s rapid growth. With one bond proposition for $800 million, a second for $75 million, and...
Texas Need Not Give in to the Demands of Communist China
On April 2, the Texas House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee held a public hearing for House Bill 17, which bans nationals and entities of foreign adversaries from buying properties in Texas. The number of people who spoke against the...
The Countywide Polling Place Program Undermines Texas Election Integrity
As chairman of the Tarrant County Republican Party, I am committed to upholding the integrity and efficiency of our electoral process. A cornerstone of this commitment is advancing the Texas Republican Party's legislative priorities, particularly the initiative to...
Y’All Answered: Docking Lawmakers’ Pay
Since the Texas Legislature convened in January, the Texas Senate has advanced legislation dealing with property taxes, criminal justice, and school choice. The Texas House has not debated, let alone passed, a single measure. On Friday, a majority of the Texas House...
Democrat Wants to Supercharge the TEC’s Harassment Machine
State Rep. Erin Zwiener, a far-left Democrat from Hays County, has filed House Bill 5182—a dangerous proposal that would supercharge the Texas Ethics Commission’s abusive enforcement powers and further weaponize the agency against grassroots Texans. Zwiener’s bill...
This Time, Texas MUST Win!
Last week, the Texas Senate gave initial passage to Senate Bill 17, which would ban entities and nationals of U.S. adversaries from buying land in Texas. This is a similar bill to Senate Bill 147 in 2023, which faced strong opposition from Chinese groups in Texas and...
Y’All Answered: Banning THC in Texas?
Recently, the Texas Senate voted to prohibit all THC-infused product sales, close existing smoke shops, and prevent new ones from opening. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick even threatened to keep the legislature in session until the legislation moved through the House. Patrick...
Y’All Answered: SNAP for Snacks?
Members of the Texas Senate are looking at legislation to restrict the use of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits from being used to purchase junk food. Opposing that effort is the American Heart Association, claiming such restrictions could...
Shining Light on Government Brings Together All Texans
The nonpartisan principle that our government must operate in the sunlight unites Texans of all political persuasions. We have the right—and responsibility—to monitor how tax money is spent and how public officials make decisions. But it takes access to information to...