Commentary
Analysis: Is Phelan Toxic for House Members?
Phelan’s popularity will be tested in 16 districts where he has directly contributed cash to Republican members of the Texas House being challenged in their primaries.
Y’All Answered: What Do You Call The Border-Crossers?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
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.
Commentary Archive
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...
The Alamo Fell, and Texas Rose
In a final call for reinforcements, the men who held the Alamo had given themselves a binary choice: "victory or death." Nearly two hundred years later, we know the framing of their choice, and their decision to make it publicly known, helped ensure that victory for...
Cravens: Harris County Voters Deserve Better
Felicia Cravens is a front-line election worker with more than 20 years of experience serving voters at the polls in Harris County. It's the day after the Texas Primaries, and while we wait for the Harris County results (a long story you can read about elsewhere), I...
Analysis: Why Is TLR Funding the Opposition?
Few organizations have ever wielded as much power in state government as Texans for Lawsuit Reform. Organized as a pro-business lobby group fighting the trial lawyers, TLR has a campaign war chest exceeding most statewide candidates — and is the top spender in...
Sorry, But There Are Only Two Political Parties
At the risk of offending a few folks, there are precisely two political parties in America. These two parties are in a fierce competition, with nothing less than the fate of the republic riding on the outcome. No, I’m not talking about the Democrats and the...
Dickson: Abilene Residents Submit 10,000+ Initiative Petition Signatures to Outlaw Abortion
On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 2:22 p.m. the Citizen Initiative Committee to outlaw abortion in the City of Abilene turned in more than 10,000 signatures to Abilene City Hall. Scott Beard, pastor of FountainGate Fellowship, was one of the members of the initiating...
Dickson: Lindale Council Certifies Initiative Signatures, Sets Hearing on Outlawing Abortion
On Tuesday, February 15, the city council of Lindale, Texas (pop. 6,730), received the certification of the citizen initiative petition signatures and scheduled a hearing to consider the passage of an ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The item was...