Commentary
Analysis: If You Don’t Want to Register as a Lobbyist, Just Hire One
“It’s not easy, I understand. It’s certainly not intuitive,” said TEC Chairman Randy Erben, explaining the state’s lobbyist registration laws.
Senate Bill 336 Hands Leftists a Legal Bludgeon To Smash Dissent
Free speech is the foundation upon which all other freedoms rest.
Y’All Answered: Money for Drag Show Libraries
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
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Commentary Archive
Y’All Answered: A Mileage Tax In Texas?
The majority of Republicans in the Texas House joined with Democrats in voting to explore adding a "mileage tax" to Texans' burden. They hope the tax could collect an additional $10 billion annually from Texas taxpayers. Yesterday, we asked readers if Texas should...
Budget Gimmicks Hide an Avalanche of Spending Increases in Texas
When taxpayers heard about Texas’ $32.7 billion budget surplus in January, Texans seeking to be free of paying "rent" to the government hoped that this would be the year the Texas Legislature would get serious about property tax relief. After all, despite many recent...
Carlos Turcios: Dismantling Critical Race Theory
A college student and native-born Texan, Carlos Turcios saw a need for conservative involvement in Texas’ education system while still in high school—and stepped up to the plate. Turcios attended Fort Worth ISD’s World Languages Institute, which offered Spanish...
Mabank Versus Texas’ Monstrous School Bond System
I have learned so much creating the page "It’s OKAY to Vote NO, Mabank!" and, for the first time in my life, taking an interest in looking into these local matters that I vote for. I started this because I simply couldn't find enough information on local issues. So, I...
The Tyranny of Low Expectations
As the end of Texas’ legislative session draws near, and conservative activists see too little of their agenda getting accomplished, I am reminded that there is good money to be made by Republican strategists in “almost” winning. That is to say, politicians and their...
Well Done, Soldier: Remembering Alan Vera
Tireless election integrity advocate Alan Vera passed away Thursday morning at the Texas Capitol, leaving family, friends, and colleagues devastated by his loss. As he did most Thursdays, Alan had traveled from his Houston-area home to Austin to testify on...
Analysis: Zombie Bills Haunt the Texas Legislature
Is a bill ever really dead in the Texas House? One of the basic principles to understand when following the activities of the Texas Legislature is this: The process is designed to kill bills, not pass them. Last session, for example, 6,927 bills were filed between the...
Dress Codes and the Tyrannical Minority
In April, I revised the Texas Department of Agriculture dress code to ensure that all of our employees, contractors, interns, and associates are on the same page regarding the standard for professional and respectful work attire. The memo I issued included an obvious,...
Update Midland Library’s Questionable Materials Procedures
Originally published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram The Midland County Public Library Materials Reconsideration Procedure needs to be updated and clarified to better serve the citizens and library patrons. Citizens concerned about library books in the children’s and...