Commentary
Inside Look at the Historic Impeachment Trial
State Sen. Bob Hall recounts his thoughts on the Ken Paxton impeachment trial.
Commissioner Sounds the Alarm Over Weaponization of the FEC
In comments to Congress, Commissioner Trey Trainor warns that the federal speech regulator is abusing citizens’ rights.
Unintended Consequences?
The Paxton impeachment may have changed the dynamics in the Texas Legislature.
Y’All Answered: Should Dade Phelan by Removed as Speaker?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Commentary Archive
Who Are the House Managers Leading the Paxton Impeachment?
On Tuesday, September 5, the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will begin in the Texas Senate. While much attention has been focused on the target of that effort, it is only right to also take a look at some of the people involved in the...
Goliad County Becomes the Second in Texas to Outlaw Abortion Trafficking
Abortion and abortion trafficking have been outlawed in Goliad County (pop. 7,012), with several protections being added to protect pregnant mothers and their unborn children. The ordinance, which was placed on the agenda by Judge Mike Bennett, was passed in a...
Y’All Answered: Impeaching Paxton
The legal team representing Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the Texas Senate to dismiss the impeachment charges for a variety of reasons. As expected, the House impeachment managers object and want senators to kick Paxton out of office. When the Texas Senate...
Chandler and Llano Push Ordinances Outlawing Abortion Trafficking to Future Meetings
During the month of August, two Texas cities had proposed Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn ordinances on their city agendas. The City of Chandler (pop. 3,476) considered the measure on August 8, while the City of Llano (pop. 3,537) considered the measure on August 21....
Over 50 Texas House Republicans Voted to Protect Democrat Influence on Border Security Efforts
For years, Republican lawmakers have been promising to secure the Texas Border, yet for years, the situation has only gotten worse. To call the surge of millions of illegal aliens who come across with the assistance of narcoterrorist cartels—the only groups who do...
Y’All Answered: A/C in Prison
Advocates for convicted felons have pointed out this summer that some Texas prisons do not have air conditioning. Yesterday, we asked readers if this was an issue the Legislature should address. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas...
An English Teacher’s Rebuttal to the NCTE’s Latest Agenda for Schools
“Let’s throw our schools, our teachers and our schoolchildren further down into the current cultural morass – and let’s do it by mandate!” That is how I would characterize a recent report from the National Council of Teachers of English that “wants states to discard...
18 Texas Republicans Voted to End The Death Penalty for Mass Murderers
One thing that happened this past legislative session was that the Texas House continued its march against the death penalty. The first step was taken by Speaker Dade Phelan, when he awarded the powerful Criminal Jurisprudence chairmanship to liberal Democrat State...
Y’All Answered: The Local Newspaper
There are fewer newspapers in Texas today than in 1943 when the state's population was a third of the current size. Yesterday, we asked if readers subscribe to a local newspaper. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas Minute! Here is...