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Citizens Reflect on the Passing of Conservative Leader Jill Glover
Her activism and dedication to the advancement of self-governance—notably the protection of children—led her to receive a Conservative Leader Award in 2020.
Commentary, Life, Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Language to Save the Republic
Too often, conservatives cede the selection of the rhetorical battleground to the left. It is why we are losing.
Y’All Answered: Aggieland’s Security Problem
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Border Crisis or Constitutional Crisis?
It’s time for Texans to awaken to the reality that the federal government won’t halt the invasion from the South.
Commentary Archive
Dickson: Plainview Admits Error, and Sen. Perry Encourages Council to Outlaw Abortion
As a result of a successful Citizen Initiative Petition filed by the citizens of Plainview (pop. 22,343), the Plainview City Council was forced to vote to either “adopt a proposed initiative ordinance without any change in substance” or “call an election on the...
Self-Governance Starts With Governing Ourselves
No concept in human history, save perhaps that of eternal salvation, is as radically revolutionary as that of self-governance. And, like salvation itself, self-governance is a benevolent gift from the Almighty that is hated and despised by all those who see themselves...
Bovard: Here’s What Republicans Need to Do to Truly Take on Big Tech
If Republicans are lucky, they’re looking at a narrow House majority in the fall. A Senate flip may be in the cards as well. It’s not enough simply to secure a majority, however. What matters is how it’s used. And on Big Tech, Republicans will need to come out...
Alu: How My Father Died at Hospitals of Providence Memorial
I used to be a registered nurse. I never would have imagined that patients would be treated like this in an American hospital. On December 12, my mom and sister took my dad, Joseph Ayoub, to The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus in El Paso, Texas. They sent...
Promise Keepers
Each of us understand instinctively the need to keep our promises. Proverbs 25:14 reads, “Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of a gift he does not give.” Most of us believe promises shouldn’t be made if they aren’t going to be kept. And, yet, we...
Dickson: Plainview Council Appears to Schedule Illegal Election to Outlaw Abortion
On the night of Tuesday, March 8, the city council of Plainview (pop. 22,343) considered an ordinance that would outlaw abortion within their city limits. The consideration of the ordinance was the result of the certification of the citizen initiative petition...
Hall: Legislature’s COVID Liability ‘Solution’ Creates Problems for Texans
On a wall in my Capitol office hangs a picture of the U.S. Capitol with the caption, Government: If You Think the Problems We Create are Bad, Just Wait Until You See Our Solutions. No truer words could be said about the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic....
Dickson: Plainview Council Certifies Initiative Signatures, Places ‘Outlawing Abortion’ on Agenda
On the morning of Thursday, March 3, the city council of Plainview (pop. 22,343) received the certification of the citizen initiative petition signatures. In accordance with Section 10.06 of the Plainview City Charter, the city council was obligated to “promptly...
Dickson: San Angelo City Council Rejects Ordinance Outlawing Abortion
On Tuesday, March 1st, the City of San Angelo held a hearing on the Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance, which would outlaw abortion within the city limits of San Angelo, Texas, population of 101,612. This was not a matter the mayor and the city council of San...