Commentary

Y’All Answered: Trump’s Cabinet
Readers offer their insights and experiences.

Why the Democrats Lost to Trump, A Latino Perspective
Democrats made big mistakes.

Responding to the Bluebonnet Curriculum: A Parent’s Perspective
The Bluebonnet curriculum represents an opportunity to revitalize public education, honor our nation’s heritage, and support both students and teachers.

Texas Needs a Law to Protect Texas Land
We simply can’t let the CCP keep winning in Texas, and we can’t let them take over our land.
Commentary Archive
The Ayes of Texas are Upon You: Better Keep Your Head on a Swivel
I must admit I’d never expected to be mesmerized by the grand waste of my money that was the Ken Paxton impeachment extravaganza. Furthermore, I’m not proud to say that I hadn’t really been paying that much attention to the ministrations of Texas politics recently,...
Scandalizing The Faithful
When confronted with Jesus’ miracles in the Bible, seeped as they are with 2,000 years of devotion and faith, we sometimes skip past just how scandalous some of the situations would have been – not just to the ruling elite, but even His own followers. As described in...
Inside Look at the Historic Impeachment Trial
The 2023 attempt to impeach Attorney General Warren Kenneth Paxton was doomed from the start for multiple reasons; not the least of which was the failure of the House to follow the well-established and time-tested principle of “due process.” Specifically: 1....
Commissioner Sounds the Alarm Over Weaponization of the FEC
A current commissioner and former chairman of the Federal Election Commission is sounding the alarm to Congress: his agency is being hijacked to attack the free speech rights of citizens. Speaking before the U.S. House Committee on Administration, which has oversight...
Unintended Consequences?
Almost every legislative action has the potential of producing unintended consequences. However, one action late in this year’s regular legislative session may have completely and permanently altered the political landscape in Texas: the impeachment of Attorney...
Y’All Answered: Should Dade Phelan by Removed as Speaker?
Lawmakers and grassroots activists are calling for House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign or be forced from office over his role in the impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton. The Senate exonerated Paxton over the weekend, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick...
Tarrant Appraisal District Requires Real Oversight
Jeff Law’s resignation as the chief appraiser at the Tarrant Appraisal District on September 1 was not unexpected. Calls for his resignation were made by the Tarrant County Commissioners Court, the City of Mansfield, and the mayors of Keller, Southlake, and...
ANALYSIS: Conservative Lawmakers, Donald Trump Call for Dade Phelan’s Removal
Following the full acquittal of Attorney General Ken Paxton by the Texas Senate on Saturday, members of the Texas House are calling for the removal of their chamber's leader. They are being joined in that effort by Donald Trump. Paxton faced 20 articles of...
Legislating Morals
To be accepted in the polite company of the intellectual elite, some pastors have learned to tell a certain lie. It is a lie that allows them to enter the rarified social and political climes into which they would otherwise not be accepted. And it is a lie that, if...