Commentary
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.
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.”
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Commentary Archive
Y’All Answered: Protecting Texas Land From Enemies?
State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) wants to ban the governments and citizens of several enemy nations – including Iran, Russia, North Korea, and China – from owning land in Texas. In yesterday’s Texas Minute, we asked readers if they thought her proposal should...
Be Strong; Fear Not
It seems everyone wants to be a victim. Everyone wears weakness as a badge of secular honor, and demand others validate their fears. As the new year bears down on us, may I suggest a different way? Scattered throughout the Old and New testaments of the Bible are...
Y’All Answered: Restrict Drag Shows?
Minors are prohibited by law from entering strip clubs and X-rated movie theaters, whether their parents approve or not. In yesterday’s Texas Minute, we asked if venues that host drag shows be held to the same standard (taxes, safety, age-restrictions, etc.) as other...
Sanctuary Year for the Unborn: 10 Texas Cities Outlawed Abortion in 2022
Since June of 2019, 62 cities in the United States have passed ordinances outlawing abortion within their city limits. This year alone, 19 cities and one county across the United States have outlawed abortion—10 of those cities are in the Lone Star State. The 10...
The Carol of the Drum
Those who follow me on social media know I prefer the old church hymns to modern “praise” music. You know the kind of hymns: those you’d find in the dusty hymnals in your grandmother’s church as a kid. And that holds especially true for the advent and Christmas...
Y’All Answered: Re-elect Cornyn?
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn will not be up for re-election until 2026. We asked if that GOP primary were to be held today, though, where would readers stand on his re-election. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas Minute! Here is a sample...
This Land Is Our Land … Not Communist China’s!
You may have heard the term “Belt and Road Initiative,” but you could be forgiven for not really knowing what it is. That’s by design. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) doesn’t want its intentions to be understood, or its long game will be lost. The Belt and Road...
Odessa Becomes 49th City in Texas to Outlaw Abortion
On Tuesday, the city of Odessa (pop. 125,413) became the 49th city in the state of Texas, and the 62nd in America, to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. Odessa is the second city in Ector County to have passed an ordinance...
Want Better Candidates? Be Better Voters
There is a lot of finger-pointing nationally about the outcome of the 2022 general election, and rightly so. The economy is in shambles, we’ve dumped a $100 billion this year on a war in eastern Europe without any clear objectives, and parents are horrified to learn...