Commentary
Y’All Answered: Will Phelan Clinch the GOP Nomination for Speaker?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Y’All Answered: Who Won the Debate?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Keep Information Laws Working as Intended to Help All Texans
Government information belongs to the people, and in almost all cases it needs to flow freely, without delay.
Y’All Answered: Noncitizens Registered to Vote in Your Community?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Commentary Archive
DEI Needs to Be Banned in All School Districts and Universities in Texas
Recently, Gov. Greg Abbott warned state agencies about using DEI for hiring purposes, as it is deemed discriminatory against certain groups of people. This comes after many months of parental protests against the practice of critical race theory in independent school...
Texas Must Repeal In-state Tuition for Illegal Aliens
When we talk to groups about the solutions to the problem of illegal immigration in Texas (and more broadly, the United States), we often point to so-called “magnets,” or advantages and incentives that attract would-be illegal entrants and visa overstays into our...
History Demands An Answer
One day into the siege of the Alamo, the 26-year-old lieutenant colonel in command knew the situation was desperate. He would not surrender the fort, he would not retreat. What would we do? On February 24, 1836, William Barret Travis wrote a letter seeking aid from...
Y’All Answered: Defund D.E.I.?
Yesterday, we asked readers if the Texas Legislature should defund the "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" initiatives in Texas' colleges, universities, and state agencies. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas Minute! Here is a...
Texas Must Mandate E-Verify to Eliminate Economic Incentives for Illegal Immigration
Contrary to the narrative advanced by the open borders cartel (the Biden administration, left-wing NGOs, and the open borders immigration lobby), the majority of illegal aliens are not “asylum seekers” or refugees. They are primarily economic migrants seeking access...
Liberty Is A Fragile Thing
Liberty does not happen by accident. While we have an inalienable right to liberty, history demonstrates securing it – and then holding on to it – are different matters entirely. It would be nice to think “liberty” is the norm and “tyranny” is the exception. It would...
Y’All Answered: Driver Licenses For Illegal Aliens?
Democrats in the Texas House are once again pushing for illegal aliens to be eligible for driver licenses. Proponents claim it will improve public safety and give them greater mobility options. We asked if Texas Minute readers agree with this proposal. Do you want to...
Texas Legislature Must Confront China
One of the many great things about the joe six-packs of America is that they really love this country. When the Chinese spy balloon flew over the heartland this past week, everyday Americans of all political persuasions wanted the dim sum dirigible shot down. After...
When Someone Shows You Who They Really Are…
It is fine to assume the best about people; in many ways, it is what allows civil society to function. I need to assume the teller at the bank isn’t pocketing my cash when I make a deposit! Sometimes, though, individuals tell us who they really are. When they do, we...