Commentary
Are Texas Schools Providing Students a Solid Educational Foundation?
The purpose of our locally controlled public education system is to nurture and develop leaders in our exceptional nation.
Y’All Answered: Ready for (College) Football?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Amarillo Doctor Against ‘Sanctuary City’ Ordinance Has Ties to Church Involved in Abortion Trafficking
In defending abortion, “separation of Church and State” does not appear to be an argument for Unitarian Universalist churches.
FTC’s Noncompete Rule Under Fire
Business groups decry ‘Power Grab,’ while supporters weigh policy implications.
Commentary Archive
People Pleasers
Our Founding Fathers upturned the traditional role of “the people” in relationship to “the government.” The citizenry became the masters, and government officials were to be their servants. All good servants share a particular trait: they want to please people. That...
Education, Not Indoctrination
Thank you, President Ford, board members, and most especially the parents, guardians, and taxpayers in this room tonight. Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has always meant so much to me and my family. My two children went through the halls of the district, and throughout...
Y’All Answered: Teachers Exposing Kids To Porn
In the Texas Minute for August 23, we asked readers about a proposal to permanently revoke the teaching license for those teachers who intentionally expose children to pornographic material. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas...
Exposed Officials in Medina County
On Thursday, August 11, Medina County residents filled the courthouse annex in Hondo, Texas. On the agenda, a particular bullet point is notably missing–––a declaration of invasion. Two weeks prior, Judge Chris Schuchart and the commissioners court stated that when...
Evidence, Big And Small
It requires a great deal of faith to be an atheist these days, with scientists uncovering unimaginably complex evidence almost daily of a nature finely tuned to produce life. From the structure of the cosmos to new revelations about DNA, modern science leaves little...
Want to Stop Soaring Energy Prices? Increase American Production.
As a retired energy supplier from Houston who spent my career working on the ground to generate energy, I am concerned with the current state of America’s energy security. By now, it has become painfully clear that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine doesn’t just mean...
The Left Is Lying About Ectopic Pregnancies
Are the lives of Texas women now at risk if they experience a miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy? A recent headline would make you think the answer is yes, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. After experiencing a miscarriage, a Texas woman claims that her...
The Power of Accountability: Using Educator Certification Laws to Protect Kids and Teachers
Texas educators who work in public schools have accepted a position that involves public trust. When that trust is violated, many parents and good teachers find themselves wondering what to do in order to hold these educators and school administrators accountable. The...
Y’All Answered: Trust The FBI?
Over the last week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has seen its reputation under fire following the raid of President Donald Trump’s home in Mar-A-Lago. We asked Texas Minute readers if they trusted the agency. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys?...