Commentary
What Did Texans Go to Austin on January 14 To See?
They witnessed one of our lawmakers make it clear to all that he would effectively say to God, the Supreme Lawmaker of the Universe, “God, you got it all wrong regarding marriage.”
The Supreme Court Must Prioritize Children’s Online Safety
The Supreme Court has an opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to the welfare of children and the foundational principles that safeguard our society.
School Efficiency Laws Focus on Attendance, Ignore Poor Performances
What does an “efficient system of public schools” mean?
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Commentary Archive
Y’All Answered: Who Will Your Neighborhood Support?
The Texas Republican Primary election will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. We asked which of the 14 declared candidates would most likely win readers' neighborhoods. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas Minute! Here is a sample...
Safeguarding American Independence Requires a Strong Border
As citizens across America gather to celebrate our nation’s independence this July 4th, it is essential to remember American independence was born not from barbecues and fireworks, but from a burning desire of free men to govern themselves, to secure a sovereign state...
Roger Wheelock: Protecting Children From Harmful Educational Doctrines
Formerly living in California until moving to Texas in 2017, Roger Wheelock took notice of the lack of biblical worldview in children’s education and has since stepped up to change that. While raising his three children through the 1980s and ‘90s, Wheelock told Texas...
Asserting Independence
Despite the name, the document really was not so much a “declaration” of independence as it was a recognition of independence. Our Founding Fathers were merely expressing in the legal and moral language of the day what was the current reality in the world around them....
We Gave Them A Chance. They Blew It.
The 88th Texas legislature has ended, as has a failed special session. Today, the second special session begins. I have a message for our legislators. To say this session was a huge disappointment for conservatives, Republican voters, homeowners, school choice...
Y’All Answered: Ready For Fireworks
With Independence Day approaching, we asked readers yesterday if they plan to celebrate by shooting off their own fireworks or going to watch someone else. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas Minute! Here is a sample of the...
Whoever Is For Us…
It is commonly said in politics that “you’re either with us or against us.” While framing a fight as “us or them” is a rhetorically powerful way to raise the emotional stakes for commitment, such an attitude distorts reality by unnecessarily creating enemies out of...
Y’All Answered: Which Property Tax Relief Plan…?
In yesterday's Texas Minute, we asked readers about the two competing legislative proposals for distributing $12.3 billion in property tax relief. The Abbott/Phelan proposal puts approximately $12 billion directly into "rate compression" –resulting in the school...
Naming Names To Win The Debate
In almost every public battle, the real fight is never the fight itself. The real fight is the fight over what the fight is about. This means establishing the terms that are used to describe the fight and the terms of victory. Because when you are defining the fight,...