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Never Ceasing
In the fight for liberty, we not allowed to give up, back down, or walk away.
Y’All Answered: Abbott’s Handling of the Border?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Commentary, Life, Texas Scorecard Podcasts
The Responsibility of Knowledge
Chorazin had a spectacular view of the Sea of Galilee, but an even better view of history of history in the making. They squandered both.
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.
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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...
Private Morality, Public Morals
Yet another sex scandal has been revealed in the Texas Capitol. A married Republican legislator has been caught in several extramarital affairs with various women – including a Capitol staffer. At least one of the relationships seemed predicated, in part, on him...
Dickson: Jewett Becomes 40th City in Texas to Outlaw Abortion
The City of Jewett (population 1,250), located about 70 miles southeast of Waco and about 130 miles northwest of Houston, has become the 40th city in Texas to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion and the third city to do so in Leon County, following...
Dickson: Houston Attorney Retained by San Angelo Residents Questions Legality of Mayor’s Actions
On Friday, attorney Jerad Najvar with Najvar Law Firm in Houston posted a simple question on Facebook: “Did the San Angelo Mayor Admit to Violating Open Meetings Law to Thwart Pro-Life Ordinance?” Najvar has been retained by residents of San Angelo, who had petitioned...
Dickson: San Angelo Council Certifies Initiative Signatures, Sets Hearing on Outlawing Abortion
On Tuesday, February 1, the city council of San Angelo, Texas (pop. 101,612), 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...
Volume and Mass
It’s easy to confuse volume with mass in politics. Our inboxes, social media feeds, news shows… everything is set to maximum screech. All of which makes it hard for citizens to the discern the substance of issues. My grandfather once passed on something he’d heard...