Commentary
Northeast Texans Propose Facility to Handle Illegal Immigration Challenges
No northeast Texas county currently has the facilities to safely accommodate the Trump administration’s deportation effort.
35 Republicans Stood Up Against a Motion to Kill Conservative House Policies
Under the first week of the Burrows regime, in what seems to be the first time ever, the House rules were rammed through without a single amendment being considered.
How Texans for Lawsuit Reform Paid Pennies While the TEC Targeted an Elderly Activist
Without change, the TEC will continue to enforce a two-tiered system of justice—one where the powerful pay pennies, and the powerless pay everything.
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Commentary Archive
City of Chandler Rejects Ordinance Outlawing Abortion and Abortion Trafficking
On Tuesday, September 13, the City Council of Chandler (pop. 3,476), considered an ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking within their city limits. While the majority of those in attendance were in favor of the ordinance, council members Janeice...
Y’All Answered: What to do About Border Buoy Barriers?
A federal judge has ordered Texas to remove the buoy barriers from the Rio Grande, but the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily halted that order. Yesterday, we asked readers what they thought Gov. Abbott should do if that "stay" is lifted and federal judges...
Rick Perry Sides with Swamp in Attack on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Last week, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry took to the Wall Street Journal to defend the Democrat-led impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a decision that puts him at odds with conservatives like U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Steve Bannon, and even former president...
The TEXIT Wave: How an Advisory Referendum Could Reshape Texas Politics
Imagine a single question on a ballot that has the power to reawaken a dormant electorate and reshape Texas politics as we know it. That question is not hypothetical; it's the focus of the Texas Nationalist Movement's latest initiative, the TEXIT Petition. Slated for...
Y’All Answered: Would You Comply With New COVID Lockdowns?
There has been increasing chatter about the possibility of new COVID-related lockdowns and mandates. Yesterday, we asked readers if they would comply. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas Minute! Here is a sampling of the comments...
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....